Over the last two days, I’ve taken some small steps: cleaned his bedding rigorously, limited his close contact with his little brother, and tried an over-the-counter cream—none of which eased the redness or scratching.
I even called the clinic hotline but got stuck in voicemail loops, my concerns seemingly low priority.
As evening fell today, the spot looked a little worse, and my son’s sleep was restless.
The upcoming doctor’s appointment feels both like a relief and a reckoning.
Right now, I’m caught in a haze of nervous anticipation.
The appointment is set for tomorrow afternoon, but I keep hesitating to tell anyone else, fearing judgment or panic before we know more.
The longer this drags on without answers, the heavier this uncertainty feels.
I’m bracing for bad news, or worse, a trail of complications that no overnight internet search could have prepared me for.
The emotional load rests quietly, like the weight of unsaid words, lingering in the air around us.
Each minute passes slowly, dragging into the next.
