Sometimes you just have to be blunt

So I called the doctor's office this morning. I asked for a nurse consultation right away for Abs and her rash on her diaper region. I was surprised when I received a call back in less than 30 minutes! It wasn't the nurse I like...it was another one. I was explaining about the rash and I told her about how it started about a week ago after her first dosage of the other antibiotic. She started to rag on me about why I didn't call. I was not in the mood and so I told her straight out I didn't because one, it might have just been a regular diaper rash and I wanted to wait it out to see if it cleared up on it's own. And 2, it takes forever to get an appointment. She surprisingly agreed with me. As I'm describing the rash she's telling me what I should be doing. I said I have been (diaper rash ointment, airing it out, making sure it's dry....) and I told her this was not a normal rash. She then proceeded to tell me about rashes and I (this isn't really like me) interrupted her and told her I know what a diaper rash looks like, this is my 4th kid, and they are all girls and this is not a normal diaper rash since none of it is around her butt area. She gave me an appointment for today. I was quite pleased.

So Abs is on the verge of a yeast infection. It doesn't look like a normal one but the doctor gave me some yeast ointment and she should be good in a week or two. I was just happy I received verification that this was not a normal diaper rash. (Thanks Christina for the yeast suggestion.) I was pretty sure it was because of the amount of antibiotic she's been on for the past three weeks. The doctor did check out her ears...there is still some redness and fluid so he's keeping an eye on it. Three months equals tubes. We've been lucky and hadn't had to do that but I rather it get taken care of soon than later. Hopefully we are on the road to a healthy, happy baby again and I will be able to get some sleep!