stimpy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 My latest, 14 weeks 4 days old and 87mm long. Sooo excited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 My latest, 14 weeks 4 days old and 87mm long. Sooo excited. Congratulations mate. My first is due on the 4th June. Can't come quick enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The wee one is now 3 weeks and 5 days and is still in the SCU, her blood is no longer a danger and they just want her to start taking all her feeds from a bottle now, it's a bit of a nightmare, as the hospital is quite under staffed and they don't have the man power to sit and persevere with her, so they give her 15-20 minutes and stick whatever she hasn't taken down her tube, and this is doing my mrs's head in as she can get her to take the bottles no problem, but we can't be there 24/7 so this looks like it could drag on for a good bit longer!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Well she's heading in the right direction at least, so that's good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Indeed she is mate, and don't get me wrong, we're over the moon that she's out of danger, but the SCU has very strict rules about them feeding, and she won't get home until those rules are met, but with how under staffed they are, that could be a while!! the mrs reckon's we can refuse to have her being tube fed, i'm not so sure, anyone know anything about this?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Indeed she is mate, and don't get me wrong, we're over the moon that she's out of danger, but the SCU has very strict rules about them feeding, and she won't get home until those rules are met, but with how under staffed they are, that could be a while!! the mrs reckon's we can refuse to have her being tube fed, i'm not so sure, anyone know anything about this?? I wouldn't advise going down that route, think it would backfire on you, you never know when you might need the maternity facilities again! (Or were you the one who had the snip?) Seriously, I'm not in the health service, the likes of Mrs M might know better, I just don't think you could refuse to have her tube fed without some medical back up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 It's a question probably better suited to someone like Ayrgirl or one of the on board medical people but I can certainly offer my best guess. You can, in theory, refuse anything you like, however, if this is considered to be crucial, life-saving treatment, you'd have a fight on your hands to get it taken away. When I say fight, I mean hearings and the possibility of court in the long run. Obviously, it's entirely up to you but my personal opinion is that it could become a bit lengthy and difficult. If it were me, I would speak to the charge nurse in the first instance, mention that your wife is able to spend the time to get your daughter to finish a full feed and that the reason staff nurses aren't able to do so is that they aren't spending the time with her to do so. They may be able to find a way around it for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Good advice from Mrs M I would say, working with the professionals is deff the way to go. When you start thinking about refusing things for a person who can't voice their own informed opinion then the staff have a duty of care to question whether that decision is in the person's best interests. Can't imagine what you're going through and the self doubt that comes with every decision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (Or were you the one who had the snip?) That was me. In just 4 weeks time I get to go all romantic with a plastic cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That was me. In just 4 weeks time I get to go all romantic with a plastic cup. Too much information... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 One man, one cup. I tried that one time....she never asked for a cup of coffee from me again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEED Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The wife is due 5 weeks today and it's right to say I'm crapping it a bit but trying not to let it show to her. Anybody pass on any good tips for when the big day arrives? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Do as you're told, don't be afraid to ask, bow to her every whim and enjoy the tea and toast at the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Trying to give our 16 month old some penicillin that really doesn't taste nice. She's too young to bribe and there appears to be no fooling her either. Tantrum central. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Trying to give our 16 month old some penicillin that really doesn't taste nice. She's too young to bribe and there appears to be no fooling her either. Tantrum central. You have an oral applicator? They're like a syringe without a point, they are an absolute must for nasty medicine, You can put the medicine in the cheek and away it goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 You have an oral applicator? They're like a syringe without a point, they are an absolute must for nasty medicine, You can put the medicine in the cheek and away it goes. Aye we have that but she's fighting it, spitting it out and jamming her mouth shut. She's coming across as a right angel here eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 If you've had a go as it were and some has come out you must assume that she has had the dose. Stop trying and go again at next dose, little at a time between gum and cheek alternate sides. You'll get there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Wrap her in a blanket to help minamise the wriggle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Put it in yoghurt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The wife is due 5 weeks today and it's right to say I'm crapping it a bit but trying not to let it show to her. Anybody pass on any good tips for when the big day arrives? Do as you're told, don't be afraid to ask, bow to her every whim and enjoy the tea and toast at the end. Stimpy pretty-much nails it - especially first time round. The only thing he missed is, "You will greet yer eyes out and that will be the most manly thing you ever do." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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