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You know when they teach you rescusitation at SCBU prior to discharge and you think you'll never need it.........................

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By Fri 25-Sep-09 17:42:30 Add message | Report | Contact poster
Today I had to rescusitate dd shock sad She choked on some gripe water, it must have gone down the wrong way and she went floppy and stopped breathing (though she may have been holding her breath). It was the most terrifying 2 minutes (actually I don't know how long it was but it sure as hell felt a lot longer than it was) I've ever endured. Thankfully she is ok and asleep on me right now, but I hope none of you ever have to use it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 26-Sep-09 09:55:35
Lady am not sure if you need to whack with water, not positive though as NL said you did a great job smile.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 26-Sep-09 09:38:10
Thanks NorthernLurker - yes you're right but I suppose I keep going over it in my head and worrying in case it happens again sad
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 26-Sep-09 09:31:05
Don't worry about not whacking hard enough. YOu did a good job and she's ok - well done!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 26-Sep-09 09:28:15
DogAgain - I didn't know that the first whack should be very hard. I actually had to give dd some breaths as the whacks weren't working. Maybe I didn't do it hard enough. I keep looking at her feeling so lucky she is alive and feeling like I should never complain again when she cries/doesn't sleep.........but I know that won't last long wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 18:25:30
It was horrid and like you said seemed to go on for ages. I also remember somone saying you must make the first whack count as othersie you lose the pocket of air. had to hit her so hardluckily it worked. Everyone also said about being calm but in truth I was looking around wondering why someone wasn't taking over as I obviously wasn't capable.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 18:03:07
Hi always smile Yes, I think it's a strength sometimes (probably good in my job) but equally it can be a weakness.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 18:02:00
Dogagain sad glad ds is ok now though. Very scary isn't it. Ds never choked on anything even though he was always putting stuff in his mouth. Poor dd was only having gripe water.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 18:01:38
lady - I know that feeling...calm exterior has lots of people foxed doesn't it
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 18:00:28
Thanks I think I'm still in shock tbh. I told two of the mums at the school (who I get on well with) and they remarked how calm I sounded (and looked at me as if I'm mad)but it's just the way I deal with crisis iyswim. Inwardly I am very shaken.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 17:51:14
Oh god you poor poor woman, I'm very impressed you remembered what to do, I was so stressed out when they tried to teach me that I doubt I would have known what to do at all.
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