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Temperature in the night

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Clairelouise91 · 01/06/2017 00:36

Hi im a first time mum and my 4 month old has had a temparature tonight after her injections today so im monitoring every 30mins-1hour as its up and down its not too bad as shes in my room so i noticed it however it got me thinking when shes goes into her own room of she gets ill in the night or gets a fever how will i know what if i dont wake up with mummy sense? Is she likely to wake up herself? Any experiences are welcome cant help but worry about things 😞

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Clairelouise91 · 01/06/2017 00:37

Excuse the spelling its been a long night 😴

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JessieMcJessie · 02/06/2017 00:06

Following to see if you get any advice. My DS is 9 months old and recently had a gastroenteritis bug. First sign of it was the poor thing vomiting his dinner all over the cot. He's in his own room, fortunately it happened when I was downstairs with the monitor on and I was up there in a flash. He wasn't even properly awake and I have been worried ever since what might have happened if it had been the middle of the night when we were asleep.

I think however that if a baby gets a fever they will wake and cry. If they don't wake from it then the sleep is probably doing them good.

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Clairelouise91 · 02/06/2017 03:35

Its just so scary isnt it! I try not to worry to much and just enjoy being a mum but its hard sometimes her temp dropped to 35.2 tonight so i rang 111 and they sent me to primary care where i waited for 2 hours after my appointment time for the doctor to say its within the normal range anything below 35 is a worry so now i have one tired little soul better to be safe than sorry though! Im thinking about getting a video monitor might ease my mind a bit x

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Vroomster · 02/06/2017 10:11

I've always found that they wake up when they're not well. One of mine had a temperature the other night and he woke up himself as he felt miserable (then didn't go back to sleep for another two hours!).

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Clairelouise91 · 02/06/2017 11:11

Ahh thanks ive only experienced her with a temperature once but she was already awake thanks for your help :)

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JessieMcJessie · 02/06/2017 13:09

I get low temp readings on my digital ear thermometer all the time. It's usually because it's not pushed in far enough. Never occurred to me to worry about a low one! Another thing to add to the list 😟

Glad you got her checked out and all OK.

MoominFlaps · 02/06/2017 13:11

They wake and cry if they're unwell, don't worry.

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Clairelouise91 · 02/06/2017 13:36

I was using the under arm thermometer from tommee tippie but the doctor said i just use the ear ones but then i read the ear ones arnt great on small babies because thier ears are too small lol thanks for your responses :)

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Vroomster · 02/06/2017 13:45

Underarms can be a bit positional. I don't know what you've tried but try pointing it straight upwards to get under the armpit rather than sticking out. If that make sense.

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Clairelouise91 · 02/06/2017 14:37

Ohh okay ill try repositioning next time i get a low temp :) thanks

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Starstarbright599 · 02/06/2017 14:50

Get a fore head monitor - I've found these to be a bit more reliable.

You don't have to move her until you are ready. There's a lot of pressure on first time mums to move the baby at 6 months but you'll find a lot of second time mums quietly share a room until a lot older. If you've space you can move a cot into your room. Do what you are comfortable with rather what you think you need to do.

When you do move her a video monitor wonderful and I'd def recommend. Also just check on her before you go to bed every night.

An apnoea monitor gave me comfort too because I knew if she'd swallowed her own vomit or something the alarm would go off. Useful for telling when they've climbed out the cot when they're older too!!

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Clairelouise91 · 02/06/2017 15:06

Oh ive never heard of an apnea monitor i did get a forhead one but i checked it like 5 times straight after each other in the same place and they all read different then it was reading 38 but she felt fine i checked under the arm and she was 36.5( which is normal for her) so im returning it as its not that accurate for me thanks for the advice

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Starstarbright599 · 02/06/2017 16:16

Google angel care monitors - they are expensive but can offer peace of mind

pancakesunday · 02/06/2017 16:27

Probably terrible advice but I used to sleep on the floor in the same room if my DS was poorly & I was worried as I wouldn't have had much sleep anyway if I was in a different room. Generally though he would wake up if he was poorly & i'd hear him. I found I sleep a lot lighter since having him

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