# Leechbabe's bub in hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 10, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801 "2004-01-10T06:49:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thylacine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thylacine/32/1143_2.png) [@Thylacine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thylacine)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/1 "2004-01-10T06:49:07Z")
We are taking a short break at leechy’s office after spending the last 10 hours with leechbub at the Royal Children’s hospital. I was called in as Leechboy had no option but to show up at work. The poor little one has been running a fever, had diarrhoeah, vomiting and the shakes. A rash developed while we were waiting in emergency. Leechy is not great with seeing her bub stuck with needles so I got to be the bad guy there for the IV, blood, urine and lumbar punctures. The good news is that she does not have meningitis and started to seem better with the IV and anti biotics, the bad news is she has to stay in overnight. Leechy has been a trooper, I can only imagine how hard it has been for her to watch her bubs go through all of it. While I am not of a religious nature the leech family are and I am sure they would appreciate all the prayers and thoughts they can get at this time. ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/2 "2004-01-10T07:04:00Z")
I can’t imagine how hard this must be for her. I hope her child is well soon. ---
**Author:** ![leafrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@leafrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leafrog)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/3 "2004-01-10T07:42:27Z")
Sending good vibes for leechbub. (((leechbub and leechbabe))) ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/4 "2004-01-10T07:51:38Z")
Oh, no, poor souls! Count me in. Please pass my my best wishes, and thoughts for both **leechy** and her kiddy. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/5 "2004-01-10T08:38:53Z")
I’m here as well. Please let me know how I can help, other than my prayers and good thoughts! Love you, **Leechy and Leechbub**! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/6 "2004-01-10T08:58:04Z")
Ouch. It sucks sucks sucks when your little one’s sick. Our best to BubbaLeechy, as well. ---
**Author:** ![wendyrules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85e7bf/32.png) [@wendyrules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wendyrules)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/7 "2004-01-10T09:09:26Z")
All the very best to Leechy and Leechbub. Worrying times, but bub is no doubt in the very best of care. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/8 "2004-01-10T09:24:23Z")
Get well soon Leechbub. Take care of yourselves Leechbabe, and Leechfamily. ---
**Author:** ![Thylacine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thylacine/32/1143_2.png) [@Thylacine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thylacine)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/9 "2004-01-10T10:53:08Z")
Leechboy is at the hospital with bubs, leechbabe is hopefully asleep by now for a few hours before heading back in and I am soon for my own bed. It was a very long and hard day for all the Leeches but I know your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated. She is a wonderful little 8 month old girl who had the good sense to vomit on everyone but me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/10 "2004-01-10T11:01:30Z")
Poor kid. I don’t like needles stuck in ME, either, and at least I know why I’m being stuck! She’ll probably feel a LOT better after being rehydrated with an IV, though. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/11 "2004-01-10T12:52:30Z")
poor little bubbaleechie! I know how helpless you feel when you have to leave a little one at the hospital. May she get better and come home soon. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/12 "2004-01-10T13:12:39Z")
Poor baby. I hate it when my kids are sick. You feel so damn helpless. Good thoughts to **bubba**. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/13 "2004-01-10T13:31:29Z")
Prayers and good vibes headed halfway around the world. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/14 "2004-01-10T13:43:15Z")
Good wishes for BubbaLeechie! Glad she’s getting better. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/15 "2004-01-10T13:45:11Z")
This is most decidedly not good. Anything I can do, **leechbabe** , just holler. I believe you know how to find me. Might not be much coz I’m interstate, but the offer stands nonetheless. You take care. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/16 "2004-01-10T13:52:49Z")
Lots of prayers, good thoughts and healing wishes. Ack, there’s pretty much nothing worse than seeing your child in pain and not being able to help. Or that look they give you when they’re having a medical procedure done and they dont’ understand why you’re standing there letting it happen. Ugh. It’s awful. But the little bub will recover and forget and be fine and it will all be just a not so good memory for mom and dad. Big hugs and hopes for a speedy recovery. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/17 "2004-01-10T13:53:45Z")
Some more good thoughts headed towards **leechebabe** and family. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/18 "2004-01-10T14:15:05Z")
Lots of love and thoughts and prayers for all the Leechies. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/19 "2004-01-10T14:37:52Z")
Sending out warm thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801/20 "2004-01-10T15:13:58Z")
Good thoughts to the Leeches and to leechbub. 🙂 Robin [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leechbabes-bub-in-hospital/223801.md?page=2)