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To wake four sleeping children, then drag them to the shop in the pouring rain?

411 replies

PomBearEnvy · 12/01/2011 21:08

Okay I need advice, have posted here because its the busiest place. My Dc are all sleeping, aged 7yrs nearly3yrs and 18months.

I have an aquaintances newborn with me who I am looking after unexpectedly after a frantic phone call. Newborn is three weeks old, mum has been taken ill, rushed to A&E. She is a single parent and has no family nearby, I only know her through mother and toddlers.
Baby was dropped to me half hour ago by her very elderly neighbour, there was no-one else to take him when she was taken ill, he would have gone into emergency care Sad

I have nappies and clothes, but baby is usually breast fed. I am no longer feeding any of mine. I dont have formula.

Its pissing down outside, all the kids are fast asleep and will object to being woken or walking anywhere,I dont own a double buggy, no longer have a sling, and dh is working away.

How the fuck am I gonna get a newborn a 18month 3yr old and poorly 7yr old to the shop and back. aggggghhh!

Its a 6/7 min walk there, I could run in under 5mins, should I do that do you think? Leaving them sleeping? Or waking the seven yr old and talking to him on the homephone from my mobile? would that be insane? or is it more insane to try and get them all up and there with only one buggy and torrential rain.
Someone HELP!!!

OP posts:
coccyx · 13/01/2011 05:27

Do you have a key to her house

citybranch · 13/01/2011 01:04

Just amazing, well done.

Stac2011 · 13/01/2011 00:54

have just found this thread and i am amazed and choked at the way everyone pulled together to help Op. And pom you are doing an amazing thing, please let us know how you get on. What a brilliant bunch Grin x

missalien · 13/01/2011 00:33

Was hoping you were near me so I could help :-D too far. But can send chocolate . Well done you and others for pulling together to help each other. Hope the babys mummy is ok and that you dont have your hands too full tomorrow . Good luck

Tiredmumno1 · 12/01/2011 23:59

Thinking of you and that bubba pom, hoping everything is going well.

I hope the mum is ok, let us know Smile

clumsymumluckybaby · 12/01/2011 23:54

phew...so gladSmile

well done you!

i came to this late,but isnt it just amazing,MNers all over the country willing to help any way they could...

MrsRhettButler · 12/01/2011 23:50

I'm guessing the mw must be there now?

Really hope everything is ok with baby and mum and well done pombear :)

Please let us know what happens and if mum is ok.

SummerRain · 12/01/2011 23:48

What a terrifying situation for all concerned. i hope the community midwife gets to you soon and baby gets some milk.

bronze · 12/01/2011 23:43

Please keep us updated

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 12/01/2011 23:42

What an amazing thread - so many wonderful people on here!

I hope tonight goes well, PomBearEnvy, and that the baby's mum is soon on the road to recovery.

ILoveItWhenYouCallMeBoo · 12/01/2011 23:40

what a fab thread. i reckon thsi should go in classics for such times as we need proof that we are a hell of a lot more than a nest of vipers.

OP hope you get sorted. you are doing great. so wonderful that MNers are actually able to help.

ghostlysilvershred · 12/01/2011 23:32

Marking place and hoping the baby is OK and has some milk now.

snala · 12/01/2011 23:26

Smile Thank goodness for that x

magicmummy1 · 12/01/2011 23:09

Fingers crossed that the midwife is with you by now. Really hope that everything is sorted. MN is great!

SnotandBothered · 12/01/2011 23:09

Just checking in.

Well done Pom - you sound lovely.

Well done Ladyofthemabor for repeated offers of help

And well done MN for being amazing again

Guacamole · 12/01/2011 23:03

I thought I'd just check in before bed to see if the midwife had arrived? Hope she/he has and the baby is currently feeding hungrily on the bottle, hope the Mum is okay too!

FabbyChic · 12/01/2011 22:59

This thread made me feel real choked.

Such lovely people, we bitch and bite on threads, but when needs must everybody pulls together.

It is truly amazing.

Well done all and Good Luck Pombear I hope you aren't up all night and manage to get some well earned rest.

PixieOnaLeaf · 12/01/2011 22:55

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Poncherello · 12/01/2011 22:54

What an amazing bunch - MN rocks! Pom you're doing brilliantly, wish I was closer to lend a hand. Hope the little one has a good night and is reunited with his mummy asap xxx

MsKLo · 12/01/2011 22:48

please let us know how you get on and how the mum is - God I hope she is ok and that they can get baby to her

xxxx

PutOnThePan · 12/01/2011 22:43

Glad the cavalry is arriving - please take up the offers of help if you need to. Hope you have a relatively easy night and baby's mum is on the mend.

My family is from Crymych area so have been smiling at thought of 24 hr services in your area!

iskra · 12/01/2011 22:40

good luck for the night, pom! hope the midwife is with you now...

ledkr · 12/01/2011 22:40

a friend was slagging off mn today,i will show her this tmw.What a kind and thoughtfull lot of people.We are a feisty lot but thats why people would put themselves out to help,bet net mums wouldnt do that.

hairyfairylights · 12/01/2011 22:36

Well done pom :)

LadyOfTheManor · 12/01/2011 22:36

I'm off to bed now, you have my number and I'm in the area I'll take my phone to bed. My dh isn't working til late tomorrow so don't worry if it's late to ring! Hopefully you'll get it sorted asap if not, bell me! (how tacky!) xxx