We were driving along when I glanced in rear view mirror at DS (nearly 2) and noticed his eyes had rolled back in his head, his lips were blue and his limbs were jerking violently.
I don't know how I didn't crash the car but I pulled over, we got him out of the car, stripped off his coat and jumper and tried to feel in his mouth, thinking he must be choking on something. Nothing in his mouth but he was completely out of it, mouth slack and right side of face sunken.
We phoned for an amblance (seemed to take an age to get the stupid girl on 999 operator to understand where we were despite spelling out the place nme 8 times) but after about three minutes a paramdic car arrived and gave oxygen. Then we were airlifted to swindon hospital by helicopter.
After 8 hours observation he was allowed home thank god. Whole fit lasted 15 minutes which we were told was quite bad for a first one - they usually last less than 5 minutes.
They've told us it may never happen again but now it has happened once he is more likely to have another.
Anyone who has seen their child do this will probably agree that the first time it happens you genuinely think your child is going to die.
Sorry for offloading, am usually very calm but it terrified me.