To warn you all about the dangers of Foxgloves?

[Outfoxgloved]

Yes. I am unreasonable for sticking this in AIBU. Yes I'm fully aware that it's not at all unreasonable to warn someone about something dangerous.

Yes I'm also aware this post outs me, and so that's why I've name changed.

I'm hoping it's not against the rules to share a blog here? If it is, feel free to delete :) I shall take it like a woman.

Some of you may know the other me on here (since you know the story) please don't out me!

The story of what happened to DD2 last year

Sootica, I cannot think about how long it would have taken to get to hospital without our local one. An hour and a half at least.

I will get in touch with them! That would be brilliant :)

I should reassure everyone there are no adverts or anything on the page. It's just text and a couple of pictures.

Oh god. How bloody awful. My dd is autistic and has form for eating leaves and stuff. Thank you for this as you have increased my awareness x10.

What a horrible story. I had my heart in my mouth reading it and am so glad your wee girl was ok. I vaguely remember hearing that foxgloves were poisonous when I was young, but had no idea just how poisonous.

It's very good to know that something good can come out of this if it raises awareness.

Feel free to share it if you know anyone with small dcs.

It's not unreasonable but surely most people know that foxgloves are dangerous?

Without meaning to sound arsey, you knew and your child still managed to eat some - knowledge doesn't always help - you don't have eyes in the back of your head.

It's easy to warn of the dangers of foxglove, yew, laburnum or whatever but unless you can always stop your child eating them or always recognise when they have eaten something toxic then I'm not sure how telling us foxgloves are poisonous actually helps (unless people don't know that?)

Glad Esme is on - it must have been bloody awful!

How absolutely terrifying. Thank you for sharing.
There's truly nothing worse than your child being sick and how powerless it makes you feel. My DS2 went into heart failure (undiagnosed heart defect) at ten days old, he's a bouncy five year old now, but I wouldn't want to relive those days. The part about the clothes made me smile, DH and I had that same bicker!

Veterinari you'd be astonished how many doctors and nurses had no idea. It's not something that would have occurred to them.

It was only because I knew that she was treated for the right thing. So knowing helped.

OP, that is an extraordinary piece of writing. I am so glad your daughter is ok, and grateful that I have read this.

Weebarra :) bickering is a helpful distraction.

Thank you. I knew they were poisonous but probably would have thought they would just make them sick and not had a huge panic until I googled.

I'm so glad Esme just has a very good tale to tell her grandchildren one day.

Oh my word, that is terrifying. So glad your DD is well again now

How horrendous. I'm so glad you realised what had happened - chilling!

I'm not so sure everyone knows about foxglove.

When DD1 started primary, I used to drop her off. Late spring came and I noticed that there was foxglove growing in the Reception playground. Where parents dropped off their children, often with toddler siblings in tow.

DD1 knew about foxglove - we both spotted it at the same time. I reported its presence to the school. They did not know about foxglove or how dangerous it was, not until they called in their caretaker who also did the gardening, and who did know about foxglove.

The plants were taken out and no-one was hurt. But the level of ignorance was startling.

Thank you for sharing. So please it has a happy ending & your DD is going to be OK.

I had no idea about foxgloves, we have them in the garden. I shall warn my children of the dangers this summer.

I had no idea they were poisonous.

How absolutely terrifying for all of you

Oh and how lucky your daughter is to have such a smart mum for knowing what it might be!

I didnt know they were poisonous and its the type of thing i'd pick and put in a wildflower bouquet if i had access to them as i do think they look lovely. Good to know and thanks for sharing. I'm glad esme was ok

Unbelievable, so glad she's ok.

I didn't know they are poisonous.

Im glad little Esme made a full recovery. Thank you for sharing, thats made me much more aware. I would offer flowers but erm.

. I knew they were poisonous but to be honest I assumed they just made you sick.

Poor Esme, what a thing to go through. And hurray for that ambulance driver.

Zombie won't out you, Outfoxgloved. But she did open this thread with the intention of sending you a pm with a link to it.

She immediately realised that would be a very silly thing to do.