Y3W: Blocked Tear Duct

Since Addie was born, she's had a blocked tear duct in her right eye. At first we didn't think too much of it, the doctor said to massage it as much as possible and it would clear up on its own in a little bit. Well, it's been almost 4 months now, and it's still blocked. Probably for a couple of reasons.

1. I really don't think Addie was ready to be born when she was. I think if she'd had another week or two to finish growing that maybe the duct would have been cleared by the time she was born.

2. Why don't you try sticking either a finger or wet facecloth anywhere near Addie's eye to massage it and tell me how well it goes. Let me save you the trouble and tell you it won't be happening.

So I asked the nurse at my mommy and me class about it and she told me it can go for a year without breaking open on its own and there's not much we can do. Great.

Addie doesn't seem to mind it too much, except for in the morning when it's sealed shut and she can't get her eye open. It's really more of a pain for Ryan and me since we are constantly wiping her eye to get all the goo out of it. Not a big deal right now, but cold weather is coming and I don't want to be wiping her eye all winter, or have her getting chapped skin around her eye because it's always tearing up and dripping.