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To ignore the letter and go anyway? Toddler day case procedure

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lolo9 · 29/01/2025 23:16

My toddler is due to have a small procedure done tomorrow. Only a day case but first time under GA and I'm terrified.

The letter says 2 adults only. No siblings due to lack of space. I have a 1 month old baby who's currently breastfed. Don't have any childcare anyway but if I did I couldn't leave him as he won't take a bottle..

The plan was just to send DH with toddler, but the closer it's getting to it the more anxious I am. DH is brilliant but I can't shake the feeling my toddler needs their mum after something like that. I'd go on my own with newborn but I think it'd be too much to handle, having to hold toddler whilst put under with a newborn in tow.

Would it be completely ignorant of me to show up with my newborn and DH? Baby in a carrier maybe? No pram to save space? Would they just send me away do you think? I probably should just listen to the letter and send toddler with DH. I'm just worried and being at home will drive me up the wall not knowing how it's going 😭

OP posts:
mashingwachine · 29/01/2025 23:21

Let your DH take him and be there for him waking up initially then swap?

KittenPause · 29/01/2025 23:21

It's not about you though

You should stay at home and look after your other child

Be a responsible adult

For a start you're anxious about it so being there helps no one especially when you've been specifically told to not go with siblings

Your DS will be fine with his dad

BeachRide · 29/01/2025 23:21

StormInaDcup99 · 29/01/2025 23:20

You all go but your husband takes baby somewhere else

When baby needs fed you n your husband swap so only one adult with toddler at any time

Would that work?

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StormInaDcup99 · 29/01/2025 23:20

You all go but your husband takes baby somewhere else

When baby needs fed you n your husband swap so only one adult with toddler at any time

Would that work?

PronounsBaby · 29/01/2025 23:20

They won't send you away, you're overthinking it. Do take as little stuff as possible like a carrier, and I'm sure it will be fine.

lolo9 · 29/01/2025 23:19

@BeachRide already been postponed 3 times due to illness (been told toddler needs to be 6 weeks clear of any sort of viral infection which has proven almost impossible!) 🥲

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craigth162 · 29/01/2025 23:19

If it says no siblings don't take any siblings.

BeachRide · 29/01/2025 23:18

Could the procedure be postponed?

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