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@mimi14 I put up some additional info on the spots and progression underneath my original post. If you have any questions feel free to message me. And take pictures if you are ever in doubt. Most doctor offices dont mind checking some pics via email when it comes to possible meningitis.

@kozluv How terrifying to have to go through all this twice! Ik glad to hear he is a healthy kid now. Gives me hope for the future! I did take a shower yesterday for the first time since we arrived, that felt nice. I try to get these small breaks for myself to just be me without LO attached to...

@hisholykingdom I hope your daughter is doing better! Coughs are also very scary. They are vigilant when it comes to RSV as there have been quite some outbreaks (at least where i live, in the Netherlands, but i heard of outbreaks in other countries as well) the test for it is done quickly. Its...

@james5960 I put up some additional info on the spots underneath my original post. HiB is a different bacteria that can also cause meningitis and sepsis. Meningococcal bacteria is the one they found in my son. That also causes meningitis and sepsis. Therefore the symptoms can align with those...

@horsebiscuit This is absolutely breathtaking how strong your intuition must have been in that moment. I am glad you took your gut feeling seriously. Maybe i did always feel like this would one day happen. Its the main thing i always check for when they have a high fever.

@dan311204 Happy cake day! And im glad you recovered from it!

@tonyj88 That must have been horrible! Being sick whilst your small baby is a patient as well, traumatic and horrible. Im glad you all got better. And also a good thing you called them. Getting here early does make a difference and im glad i got him here when i did ♥️

@katrina2017 Thank you! Im so sorry you went through that with your boy. Im glad you trusted your gut!

@jewels77 Yes im excited about his fever coming down a little finally. I hope for good news in the morning ♥️

@jewels77 They started him on antibiotics. They seem to work as his fever is down a little finally. They ruled out a bacterial meningitis infection (which is great as its the most dangerous one) but his infection stats do indicate it is bacterial so either he has something bacterial and a viral...

UPDATE They have been treating him for meningitis since he came in because they didnt want to risk anything and it seemed like a viral infection. However they found meningococcal bacteria in his blood sample today and tomorrow we will know if the bacteria did in fact enter his spinal cord and or...