Jacksgranda Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Bit of a scare with the bairn. Long story short, had to phone her mother as she was getting more distressed and disorientated. She ended up in Antrim, where they surmised she had swallowed one of Jacksgranny's tablets (I'm not convinced but can't prove it.) And, having given her an antidote for one of the tablets, she has made a recovery, so maybe they were right. At least she's o.k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 30/04/2022 at 09:19, RandomGuy. said: A month in and I have a ridiculous amount of respect for single parents tbh, it can be absolutely brutal at times so I've no idea how people can deal with it without being able to take a break. We can escape for a while if it's getting too much as the other can take over. Worst bit is the majority of the times it's fine, but some night times are just endless crying and feeding. I found the first 3 months the absolute worst - one thing I can say is, it gets better and much more rewarding as they get a bit older. 19 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Bit of a scare with the bairn. Long story short, had to phone her mother as she was getting more distressed and disorientated. She ended up in Antrim, where they surmised she had swallowed one of Jacksgranny's tablets (I'm not convinced but can't prove it.) And, having given her an antidote for one of the tablets, she has made a recovery, so maybe they were right. At least she's o.k. How did the hospital treat you? When my boy took a header off the changing table aged 1, I was really worried and took him down the Sick Kids. I thought I would just tell them what happened and they would take him in etc but I felt like it was a bit of an interrogation of me !! As it happens, he was totally fine and I probably overreacted taking him in anyway - but I was a bit fecked off with the staff at the hospital (albeit I get why they need to check all these cases for abuse). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Leith Green said: How did the hospital treat you? When my boy took a header off the changing table aged 1, I was really worried and took him down the Sick Kids. I thought I would just tell them what happened and they would take him in etc but I felt like it was a bit of an interrogation of me !! As it happens, he was totally fine and I probably overreacted taking him in anyway - but I was a bit fecked off with the staff at the hospital (albeit I get why they need to check all these cases for abuse). Her mother just told them she needed to see a doctor and needed to see him now, no waiting for an appointment. Within 10 minutes there were 10 medical staff round her. Long story short, they got her stabilised and she's flushed out for want of a better term, kept her in overnight and were going to let her home this morning, but are keeping an eye on her for another couple of hours, in case she regresses, Apparently she's charging round the children's ward and chattering away. Social Services have no concerns so she'll be back! Bit of a scare, all the same. If she was a cat she'd be running out of lives by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Leith Green said: How did the hospital treat you? When my boy took a header off the changing table aged 1, I was really worried and took him down the Sick Kids. I thought I would just tell them what happened and they would take him in etc but I felt like it was a bit of an interrogation of me !! As it happens, he was totally fine and I probably overreacted taking him in anyway - but I was a bit fecked off with the staff at the hospital (albeit I get why they need to check all these cases for abuse). A few years back I took my son in as he had fallen in the school playground and broke his elbow. He was in primary 7. We got to the A&E desk and the nurse directed all the questions to him, not me. This was fine - I totally get that they are trained to check that the dad here isn't the one who caused the problem. 3 months later and I was back with my daughter who had also broken her elbow in the same way - fell over at a soft play area in Linlithgow. Again, they directed the questions to her. But I for one was glad that both accidents happened in easily verifiable public places. If they had both got these injuries at home I reckon the social services might have had a question or two for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, scottsdad said: A few years back I took my son in as he had fallen in the school playground and broke his elbow. He was in primary 7. We got to the A&E desk and the nurse directed all the questions to him, not me. This was fine - I totally get that they are trained to check that the dad here isn't the one who caused the problem. 3 months later and I was back with my daughter who had also broken her elbow in the same way - fell over at a soft play area in Linlithgow. Again, they directed the questions to her. But I for one was glad that both accidents happened in easily verifiable public places. If they had both got these injuries at home I reckon the social services might have had a question or two for me. My son decided to take his space hopper and bounce it down the stairs while I went for a pee. He was unharmed. Next day I was dropping him off at nursery and laughed a bit as I recited story. This earned me a call from the health visitor as the staff decided I hadn't taken it as a serious event...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, RH33 said: My son decided to take his space hopper and bounce it down the stairs while I went for a pee. He was unharmed. Next day I was dropping him off at nursery and laughed a bit as I recited story. This earned me a call from the health visitor as the staff decided I hadn't taken it as a serious event...... When Jack was wee we must have had him at casualty about 3 times in 6 weeks after he bumped his head. I was getting seriously worried about a call from Social Services (which would have been seriously embarrassing as we were still fostering at the time...). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) On 30/04/2022 at 10:19, RandomGuy. said: A month in and I have a ridiculous amount of respect for single parents tbh, it can be absolutely brutal at times so I've no idea how people can deal with it without being able to take a break. We can escape for a while if it's getting too much as the other can take over. Worst bit is the majority of the times it's fine, but some night times are just endless crying and feeding. As mentioned, the first few months are hellish but when they get to the stage where they interact with you beyond the crying for food/sleep/whatever it is absolutely tremendous, but hellish in another way. We now spend most of the time trying to prevent him from doing himself serious damage, while he laughs in the face of the danger he is oblivious to... Edited May 2, 2022 by Ross. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Greyson Theodore Kallas, my newest grandchild, arrived 5:30pm local time today (May 3rd) 6lb 13oz.Mother and bairn both fine! 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Greatgrandson was out for a visit. Dad was cutting the grass, along with his pal, so after the front lawn was cut he and his mum came in. He was in great form although he was getting a wee bit tired by the time he went home. Jacksgranny was in her element. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 16:29, RH33 said: My son decided to take his space hopper and bounce it down the stairs while I went for a pee. He was unharmed. Next day I was dropping him off at nursery and laughed a bit as I recited story. This earned me a call from the health visitor as the staff decided I hadn't taken it as a serious event...... That's a bit Orwellian and I don't particularly like the sound of that at all. How was the health visitor towards you when they visited? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 59 minutes ago, velo army said: That's a bit Orwellian and I don't particularly like the sound of that at all. How was the health visitor towards you when they visited? She didn't visit. She called and was satisfied I had acted appropriately! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, RH33 said: She didn't visit. She called and was satisfied I had acted appropriately! So just the overreaction of overeducated nursery workers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, velo army said: So just the overreaction of overeducated nursery workers? Undereducated and no kids of own at time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, RH33 said: Undereducated and no kids of own at time. Aye what I mean by overeducated is learning a lot from books and college but without any real world experience. Sorry to hear. I'm pretty annoyed this happened to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 29/04/2022 at 11:32, Jimmy Shaker said: We are not getting to Amsterdam. As a quote, this is right up there with Churchill's "We shall fight them on the beaches" and Roosevelt's "The only thing to fear is fear itself". Personally, I'm delighted for Mrs & Mr Shaker (have experience of same). We also have friends who went through 4 cycles of IVF. Prior to cycle 4 they also said "This is the final throw of the dice." They went on to have twins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, velo army said: Aye what I mean by overeducated is learning a lot from books and college but without any real world experience. Sorry to hear. I'm pretty annoyed this happened to you. Ach it was years ago, I was upset at time but now I laugh. Some the older members of staff though it was ridiculous at the time too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherchance Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) Our wee bundle of joy is due in 8 weeks - getting a growth scan tomorrow as the bump is measuring bigger than expected, so looking forward to seeing what the story is. Also started hypnobirthing sessions this week. Really positive and think it’ll help both me and the wife relax a bit. Edited May 12, 2022 by anotherchance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, anotherchance said: Our wee bundle of joy is due in 8 weeks - getting a growth scan tomorrow as the bump is measuring bigger than expected, so looking forward to seeing what the story is. Also started hypnobirthing sessions this week. Really positive and think it’ll help both me and the wife relax a bit. My eldest was measuring big on scans, he was born at 37wks and small for age. My middle one was measuring small so had loads of scans. Born 40wks and spot on average at 7lb11. By number three I'd decided pin tail on donkey was about as accurate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 34 minutes ago, RH33 said: My eldest was measuring big on scans, he was born at 37wks and small for age. My middle one was measuring small so had loads of scans. Born 40wks and spot on average at 7lb11. By number three I'd decided pin tail on donkey was about as accurate! My uncle (born in 1940) made the newspapers when he was born. 15 lb 1 oz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, scottsdad said: My uncle (born in 1940) made the newspapers when he was born. 15 lb 1 oz. f**k sake, my c**t winched at that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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