Cheer me up on my all nighter for DS

[FolkyFoxFace]

DS (7 months) has a really bad cold. Cough, temp 37.2, runny nose, etc. DH had it and tested negative for Covid so GP isn't concerned - he hasn't been seen though. If no improvement or if it gets worse I'll be calling 111.

I'm staying up tonight with him (so is DH). Currently sat in bed holding him while he sleeps, and fretting. Please send me funny/amusing/spooky/silly things to keep me from turning into an anxious puddle overnight.

Aw I'm sure he will be fine! My 16 month old has it too- temp was 39.4 last week- I nearly fainted too!

It's so worrying when they are little. Can you co sleep with him so you get some rest too?

@NeurologicallySpeaking

Aw I'm sure he will be fine! My 16 month old has it too- temp was 39.4 last week- I nearly fainted too!

It's so worrying when they are little. Can you co sleep with him so you get some rest too?

Thank you! I hope to your little one is feeling better now? It's awful seeing them so poorly!

We bedshare at the moment, but I'm scared to go to sleep. I know I'm being silly but I'm so scared he'll get worse when I drift off and I'll miss it. 🤦

I think both of you staying up is abit much. Take it in turns or neither of you will be any use tomorrow. Hope your baby is on the mend soon

Staying up isn't going to achieve anything other than you becoming more exhausted and unable to look after him in the day. 37.2 isn't a fever. A fever starts at 37.5 so it's just a cough and a sniffle. Get yourself some sleep and let him sleep properly too in bed, you're going needlessly far for a child who doesn't even have a raised temp.

Also @FolkyFoxFace he isn't just going to get worse and you'll miss it. If you're laid in bed next to him he will make it very clear to you by waking and crying that he feels worse, but its unlikely as he doesn't have a temperature.

Aw, it’s so stressful when they’re poorly. Colds are par for the course though with babies and toddlers unfortunately. Try to get some sleep. Hope he’s feeling better soon.

I tend to go back to MN classics for night feed entertainment. This website is entertaining too - 27bslash6.com/index.html

This thread got me through a few sleepless nights with baby - www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/1735637-Have-you-ever-encountered-anyone-this-cheeky

37.2 isn't even a fever.

Please save 111 for people who need it (and stop being martyrs, go to sleep!!)

@Crunchymum

37.2 isn't even a fever.

Please save 111 for people who need it (and stop being martyrs, go to sleep!!)

Yes you shouldn't be calling 111 for temp of 37.2.

You'd be wasting NHS resources for adults and children who genuinely need advice in the night, which you really don't for a runny nose and a cough.

Get some rest and stop making issues bigger than they are for your own sake

give him some Calpol and go to bed. if he gets worse he'll cry and wake you up.

I don't see why you'd need to stay up all night because of a cold and a slightly raised temp.
I certainly don't see why both of you would stay up, I'm sorry but that's just daft.
why exhaust both of yourself? divide & conquer, if you must be up then let him sleep and swap half way through the night or he can look after baby and you sleep in the day.

hope little one improves soon

No, I wouldn't call 111 for his current temperature. That's why I said if it gets worse. The GP said to do so, and also to ring over the weekend if he doesn't improve as he's been struggling with catching his breath.

I'm afraid I can't sleep, neither can DH, as we're worried. May as well sit up together. One night of without sleep will hardly make us a wreck tomorrow. He's only a wee thing. I'm sure we're silly buggers but so be it!

Thanks for the thread links though! Will have a look through!