Any tips on how to undergo an endoscopy accompanied by boisterous buggy escaping two year old?

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That's it really I also have to undergo sclerotherapy on my souvenir piles, and will agian have to take DS.

Short of tying him into his buggy and providing a box of treats/toys, what else can I do?

It doesn't help that I'm a little apprehensive about the procedure and am not feeling too mentally or physically robust at the moment.

First procedure is tomorrow, the next on Thursday.

you really do need to find a baby sitter. If you can't relax it will hurt more.

Find a sitter, I had similar done and I would NOT want my child there.

That's the thing. I don't have anyone to sit for me. All my friends work and my family is 200 miles away. There is no-one I can ask

I really don't want to bring DS. I've had one before but this one going to be worse. I'm sitting here in tears at the thought of it.

could you not hire a professional sitter?

I don't have any money for that . I was expecting my CB but it doesn't appear to have arrived in my bank yet and I don't even have the phone credit to ring up and find out why it's nearly a week late.

I dont think that this would be feasible, or even if the hospital would agree to do it in these circumstances. If there really is no-one you can ask have you tried contacting social services?

I really don't think you can do this alone, sorry - it's not horrible but it's not great and you can't be trying to deal with a 2yr old at the same time. also you may need mild sedation - which means you wouldn't be in a fit state to look after your child alone for an hour or so after.

no-one at all? friendly mum from a toddler group? old colleague? next door neighbour? I'm on my own too and I know how hard it is to ask for help but people usually want to if they can.

They didn't really want me to get the bus home with DH after mine so I can't imagine they would want you to be in sole control of a child!

I think you need to ring them and see what they say about you bringing him.

thank you all for your replies.

I live next to the hospital so will go to the department and explain the situation.

It's so frustrating as there is a significant history of bowel cancer in my family and I have had some symptoms which the GP took seriously and made an urgent referral.

I lost my friend a week ago and am very conscious of mortality right now.

I should add I that I did have someone who had agreed to come to the hospital and mind DS whilst I was in the treatment room but that isn't happening now.

If I were close I would come with you

Speak to your HV or your local surestart centre. They must be able to find a way to help.

Whereabouts in London are you? Unfortunately you do really need to try and find someone - they may not even do the procedure if you take along a two year old. Have you tried asking the hospital?

Some leisure centres near us have a creche where you can leave children for a couple of hours while you use the facilities or go shopping. It's pretty cheap I think, so that might be worth a look?

Would agree with contacting surestart though, I'm sure they'd help.

Thank you Disenchanted but you've made me cry more! Kindness does funny things to me at the moment.

I will contact the HV as soon as my CB comes in and I can make calls.

took so long to reply that I missed the other replies.

I'm in East London.