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7 year old daughter needs swabs

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froggy3 · 13/02/2019 10:19

This isn't an Aibu but think this is the place where I would get the most response.

My daughter is 7 and needs some swabs taken from down there.

She hates going to the doctors and is going to be really nervous. Is there anyone that can give me any advice on how to make her feel at ease?

Thank you x

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

wonderingsoul · 13/02/2019 10:21

How do I report?

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 13/02/2019 10:23

Have reported. But for future reference if you click on the 3 dots you can report from there.

Queenfreak · 13/02/2019 10:23

I'd make sure she knows what is going to happen and why.
That you'll be there all the time, and that the Dr will be able to be quick.

Queenfreak · 13/02/2019 10:25

Why on earth would you report this?
How is it different from asking about how to get antibiotics into a child, or how to deal with death?
Op is asking for advice on how to make it easier, not for graphic description.

Meralia · 13/02/2019 10:27

Am I missing something? Why are people reporting this?

DoneLikeAKipper · 13/02/2019 10:27

There are health boards on here. Don’t post on AIBU for traffic, some of the traffic reading are of the most unsavoury kind. If you’re genuine, I’m sure you don’t want some pervert enjoying stories about children’s private check-ups.

youknowmedontyou · 13/02/2019 10:28

Am I missing something with the need to report?

Firstly it should be a female doctor or nurse, be honest about what's going to happen.

Good luck

DoneLikeAKipper · 13/02/2019 10:29

Am I missing something? Why are people reporting this?

Because AIBU is infamous for pervert trolls. That isn’t saying the OP is at all, however unfortunately it’s the type of subject they talk about.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 13/02/2019 10:34

Sadly there have been threads like this previously that weren’t genuine. That’s why I have reported.

Not everything on MN is true you know!

CrabbyPatty · 13/02/2019 10:35

Ok. I'm going to just answer. This is the internet... perverts are everywhere and can access worse than AIBU!!

In terms of OP - my midwife recently let me do my own swabs, which made me wonder why I'd ever had a doctor do them previously. Perhaps you could ask to do them?

wonderingsoul · 13/02/2019 10:38

I reported at it feels very very off, to personally when there's nonrealy need to be. If that makes sense.

There has been and will always be people who get of in stories/details like this and who start threads like this.

Op. If you are genuine. You treasure her like you would with anything else.

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HebeMumsnet · 13/02/2019 10:38

Morning, everyone. We've had a look behind the scenes and as far as we can tell the OP is above board. She's been here some time and everything seems to add up.

OP - sorry to gatecrash your thread. We do unfortunately get some very unsavoury types round here posting this sort of thing for very different reasons, so folk are naturally a bit jumpy about posts like this.

We're going to move the thread over to child health now where you should get some more advice and support. Hope all goes well for your DD at her appointment.

wonderingsoul · 13/02/2019 10:38

Reasure not treasure

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 13/02/2019 10:39

Thanks Hebe.

Sorry OP for being wary.

FrancisCrawford · 13/02/2019 10:48

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Thecreosotekid · 13/02/2019 10:50

When you make the appointment request a female doctor. Tell her beforehand why she needs them taking and that you will be with her. Give her a little reward after to give her something to focus on as soon as she’s done. Don’t build it up into something major but also don’t just take her to appointment with no knowledge of what she’s having done. Be as relaxed and matter of fact as you can so she doesn’t pick up on your being worried about her being upset.

youknowmedontyou · 13/02/2019 10:52

@DoneLikeAKipper if you check OPs history I'm not sure she fits into tot category?

Mumbunsandhuns · 13/02/2019 10:53

I would just explain to her how normal it is and if she has any questions at all to ask. If you don’t know the answer that’s what the nurse is there for.

Any distraction techniques? If she likes something in particular, get her to list as many things as she can related to that as she can and it will give her something different to think about.

For example if she likes chocolate, get her to list as many chocolate bars as she can. Worked for my niece when she had an injection!

Mumbunsandhuns · 13/02/2019 10:54

Sorry for all the typos my phone is playing up!!

DoneLikeAKipper · 13/02/2019 10:57

youknowmedontyou I did, and on that bases I didn’t report. I was only explaining to those who were asking why others were reporting. To be honest, unless a poster has a substantial history, anyone can post a few innocuous things before dropping a perv thread.

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froggy3 · 13/02/2019 11:01

I am real. Just a worried mum about her daughter and needed advice. Posted on health forums before and get next to no replies. Aibu you always get lots of advice no matter what the subject. Never mind. Thanks for helpful advice

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