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beautiful baby: putting the spica back on

It’s wrong when you start to become immune to watching your baby fall into an unnatural sleep, yet today I watched with exhausted eyes as once more BB went under anaesthetic for her new cast to be put on.

 

The silent parental terror that something would go wrong and she would remain sleeping haunted me for an hour until the nurse tapped my shoulder to tell me all was well.

 

I went to collect my slightly fractured girl and was greeted by a miserable sight, red eyes, wild hair, and a streaming nose my child had realised that she had awoke once more with her legs bound to the bed.

 

Once settled in my arms I looked at her and examined the new spica cast and realised it was wrong.

 

BB resembled how I would look if I tried to pour myself into size ten jeans. If I had painted her with a brown felt pen people would think a giant muffin was cruising towards them.

 

It was a little tight.

 

We went on a trip to the plaster room and a lovely little lady welcome us.

 

“I put that on” she beamed “not done a spica in years…”

 

No shit sherlock.

 

So we trimmed and we cut and then we split the spica right down the middle; wrapped a bit of velcro round it to prevent it falling apart and hey presto we were done.

 

BB is now sporting the frankenstein of casts. It has bits hanging off, bit tied on, bits shoved in to try and stop it rubbing.

 

Spica is not about style but my child looks like twin boy had an accident with wet bandages and some gaffer tape.

 

I may have moaned a little.

 

We may have stomped our feet like toddlers.

 

But the nhs have a way of dealing with rebels like us.

 

They listened to our demands, heard our pleas that a spica split in two is not a spica cast at all and smiled and said.

 

“You can stay with us again tonight, on the house, and we can try and sort it in the morning.”

 

Smooth talkers, they know BB and I are suckers for a free holiday…

 

Day six tomorrow in our hospital hostel. We were in for five days when she had her operation.

 

We would like to go home now…

Comments

  1. liveotherwise says

    May 8, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    Oh good grief. And we wonder why there’s no money. That’s criminal to do that to a baby, how hard is it to have someone there who can do it right? Huge hugs.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks lovely

      Reply
  2. Mammywoo says

    May 8, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    That’s absolutely ridiculous!!!! For gods sake!! Poor all of you. If I loved closer I’d smuggle some wine in. Thinking of you both. X

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      He who helped create them *may* have snuck in a glass x

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    May 8, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Oh Lordy, Jane. What a blooming day. Hope you get sorted and are out of there soon.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks x

      Reply
  4. Actually Mummy... says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    Oh bloody hell – how awful! I’m so sorry they are cocking it all up for you! So frustrating when there’s nothing you can do 🙁

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      Very!

      Reply
  5. Nickie says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Can I swear on here? I’ll go and swear in the group on your behalf. BRING ON THE WEEKEND… you’re going to need it x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      you can swear! me mum says so

      Reply
  6. Helloitsgemma says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    Crappola

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      exactly

      Reply
      • Raven says

        September 23, 2013 at 8:24 pm

        Hey, I see that this is very old. I’m 17 and my daughter is 4 months. I can’t imagine her having to go through something this terrible:( props to you for handling it and still being a great mommy!! I hope she’s all better now and everything’s more calm?? Good luck. Best Wishes!

        Reply
        • northernmum says

          September 23, 2013 at 9:24 pm

          Thanks – and yes she is much better x

          Reply
  7. Aly says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Oh for fucks sake! Grrrrrrr! Much love and patience to you all xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks aly

      Reply
  8. Molly says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Can the luck get ANY worse? Seriously? Someone needs to give you and the gorgeous BB a break. NOW! Sending huge amounts of love, patience and hugs your way. xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:22 pm

      it has a happy ending!

      Reply
  9. amummysview says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    God what a shambles. I feel for you honey I honestly do. Been there myself with a few things over the years, specifically them winding my leg too fast when I had my Ilazarov frame on for my leg lengthening op. You put your trust in these people! *Huge Hugs* once again. Your poor little girl, she must feel so frustrated and you will feel every emotion going I know. Just try to keep strong. Thinking of you
    xxx

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    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      Thankyou 🙂

      Reply
  10. Jacq says

    May 8, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Oh FFS! Is this the same hospital that put the original one on?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      No! It is our local hospital where she gets her hip work done is one of the best in the country

      Reply
  11. Middle-Aged Matron says

    May 8, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    How you manage to preserve your humour and wit through all of this is beyond me.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      gin helps!!!!!!!!!!!!1

      Reply
  12. jenn says

    May 8, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Oh good grief! I love the NHS *sarcasm*. I’m glad they at least listened to you (you know, as they do, eventually) and she is getting a new spica, but sheesh, the poor love.
    I hope you are sitting at home this time tomorrow.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      gin helps!

      Reply
  13. Notmyyearoff says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    You’re completely allowed to stomp your feet, I think I would have swung the cast at someone. Thinking of you and BB. *hugs*

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Thank you xxxxx

      Reply
  14. Emily O says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Rubbish. Is this RBH? A place I spent more time than I would have liked in last year. I really hope you’re out of there soon xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Yes, 🙁

      Reply
  15. sarahmumof3 says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    oh dear oh dear 🙁 hope tomorrow is better xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      Thanks it was x

      Reply
  16. Marylin says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Oh sweety. Sending loads of love to you both. xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:30 pm

      Thank you very much x

      Reply
  17. Emma says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Right I have a cunning plan…….. you nick so fibre glass and together we will do it! We know the drill, we know how it should be and probably could do a better job now we are both onto third spicas! It surely aint that hard!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      not a bad plan

      Reply
  18. Blue Sky says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    What an horrible mess 🙁 Your poor baby xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      🙁

      Reply
  19. ChocOrangeCityMum says

    May 8, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Hugs to you all. xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks x x x

      Reply
  20. Ruth Taylor says

    May 9, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Just unbelievable! Really feel for you and your family. X

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      Thanks Ruth x

      Reply
  21. Older Mum (In a Muddle) says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:30 am

    What a pain in the arse. Hope all is well now.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      alls well that ended wellx

      Reply
  22. Ali says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Speechless…..xxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      yup

      Reply
  23. Lisa | Mama.ie says

    May 9, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Oh no! I can’t believe they put it on wrong. I am fuming for you!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      May 10, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      It is coming off!

      Reply
  24. Emma @mummymummymum says

    May 9, 2012 at 11:57 am

    oh Jane, thats awful 🙁 Hugs xx

    Reply
  25. northernmum says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    thanks em x

    Reply

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