Several days ago before they placed the Central Line, the nurses tried one last time to place an IV in Morgan's scalp. In order to do this they must shave the area free of hair. So Miss Morgan had her very first haircut already at just two weeks old!I had noticed it a few days ago and was sad -- it's a patch about two inches big! I knew it had been done to try to help her and there was no way around it! What I was upset about was not being warned or told it happened -- but again she needed it and I really did understand! Then I noticed something taped to her crib.
It made my heart melt. In all of the rush, some wonderful nurse kept a lock of Morgan's hair and pasted it to a notecard. A precious memento. It truly is the little things like this that make me LOVE nurses!
It'll grow back...and hey, let's face it, it wouldn't be the first time one of my kids got a bad haircut! So, although she's looking a little bit like George Costanza from Seinfeld at the moment -- she's still my gorgeous gal!
When my son had his shunt placed at birth, they gave me his first haircut hair, too. I was so thankful for that.
ReplyDeleteHer hair will grow back in so fast, don't worry! :) A warning would have been nice, though, I agree!
Awwww Morgan could never look like George Costanza! She is way cuter, and maybe even taller. LOL!
ReplyDeleteMorgan, Don't worry about the new "do". Hair grows back and for some people REALLY FAST! Don't worry Mommy, you'll be able to put those ribbons and bows in her hair soon enough. I know you'll have a blast doing that! Just hope and pray she doesn't have hair like Vyktoria's. You know, the "bottle a week detangler" type of hair. I think we're keeping them in business all on our own these days! But she is precious and beautiful, no matter the hairstyle. AND--she's one of those babies you can tell she's a girl the minute you look at that gorgeous little face! No doubt about it!
ReplyDeleteTake Care, sending hugs and kisses to all,
Grammie
That is so sweet, thoughtful, and cool that the nurse did that. It's hard to see your baby with an IV in their head. But, you're right it will go back and now you have a lock of her baby angel hair.
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The thought of your dear child looking like George Costanza freeks me out!! - LOL
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, what a nice thing for the nurses to do.