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To wake four sleeping children, then drag them to the shop in the pouring rain?

411 replies

PomBearEnvy · 12/01/2011 21:08

Okay I need advice, have posted here because its the busiest place. My Dc are all sleeping, aged 7yrs nearly3yrs and 18months.

I have an aquaintances newborn with me who I am looking after unexpectedly after a frantic phone call. Newborn is three weeks old, mum has been taken ill, rushed to A&E. She is a single parent and has no family nearby, I only know her through mother and toddlers.
Baby was dropped to me half hour ago by her very elderly neighbour, there was no-one else to take him when she was taken ill, he would have gone into emergency care Sad

I have nappies and clothes, but baby is usually breast fed. I am no longer feeding any of mine. I dont have formula.

Its pissing down outside, all the kids are fast asleep and will object to being woken or walking anywhere,I dont own a double buggy, no longer have a sling, and dh is working away.

How the fuck am I gonna get a newborn a 18month 3yr old and poorly 7yr old to the shop and back. aggggghhh!

Its a 6/7 min walk there, I could run in under 5mins, should I do that do you think? Leaving them sleeping? Or waking the seven yr old and talking to him on the homephone from my mobile? would that be insane? or is it more insane to try and get them all up and there with only one buggy and torrential rain.
Someone HELP!!!

OP posts:
StealthPolarStuckSpaceBar · 12/01/2011 22:22

When this is all over you deserve a glass of wine and a huge bar of chocolate - in fact PM me your address and I'll send you the chocolate!

AfternoonsandChristmasLooms · 12/01/2011 22:23

Fucking Hell. I'm in tears here! Mumsnet really is amazing.

Glad things are getting sorted PomBear.

solo · 12/01/2011 22:23

Phew! :)

soccerwidow · 12/01/2011 22:24
Smile
DebiTheScot · 12/01/2011 22:25

Wow this thread really does show what an amazing place mn can be Smile

Also brilliant that the GP is so good.
Hope the baby sleeps until milk arrives- sounds like a very good baby for only being 3 weeks old! And hope her mum is ok too. I feel sorry for the mum that she didn't have any close friends or family to ask.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 12/01/2011 22:28

MN at it's best :)

YouKnowNothingoftheCrunch · 12/01/2011 22:28

Glad to hear you're ok :)

Hope baby's mum is alright and the mw arrives soon. We're here if you need us x

I'm going to bed now!

Northernlurker · 12/01/2011 22:29

So baby has been at sleep for at least 1.5 hours? That sounds ok but I would keep an eye on how long it lasts. If mum has been ill he may not have been getting enough in terms of feeds/fluid. Poorly, dehydrated babies will just get v sleepy I think. Once you've got some milk it would be good if he's rousing.

b1uebells · 12/01/2011 22:31

Too far away to go and get anything for you but is lovely to see MNetters helping one another. Hope MW arrives soon!!

MintAeroBar · 12/01/2011 22:34

Have been lurking - glad to hear you may be sorted soon.

You are a great person to be doing this.

And well done MN as well!

Hope the babys mum is ok and the baby sleeps well for you tonight. Hopefully the Gp will be in touch soon for you with some news.

CupcakesHay · 12/01/2011 22:34

Wow - Amazing how helpful everyone is on MN. Pleased it's all a bit better for you pombear and hope the Mum gets better soon.

LadyOfTheManor · 12/01/2011 22:36

I'm off to bed now, you have my number and I'm in the area I'll take my phone to bed. My dh isn't working til late tomorrow so don't worry if it's late to ring! Hopefully you'll get it sorted asap if not, bell me! (how tacky!) xxx

hairyfairylights · 12/01/2011 22:36

Well done pom :)

ledkr · 12/01/2011 22:40

a friend was slagging off mn today,i will show her this tmw.What a kind and thoughtfull lot of people.We are a feisty lot but thats why people would put themselves out to help,bet net mums wouldnt do that.

iskra · 12/01/2011 22:40

good luck for the night, pom! hope the midwife is with you now...

PutOnThePan · 12/01/2011 22:43

Glad the cavalry is arriving - please take up the offers of help if you need to. Hope you have a relatively easy night and baby's mum is on the mend.

My family is from Crymych area so have been smiling at thought of 24 hr services in your area!

MsKLo · 12/01/2011 22:48

please let us know how you get on and how the mum is - God I hope she is ok and that they can get baby to her

xxxx

Poncherello · 12/01/2011 22:54

What an amazing bunch - MN rocks! Pom you're doing brilliantly, wish I was closer to lend a hand. Hope the little one has a good night and is reunited with his mummy asap xxx

PixieOnaLeaf · 12/01/2011 22:55

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FabbyChic · 12/01/2011 22:59

This thread made me feel real choked.

Such lovely people, we bitch and bite on threads, but when needs must everybody pulls together.

It is truly amazing.

Well done all and Good Luck Pombear I hope you aren't up all night and manage to get some well earned rest.

Guacamole · 12/01/2011 23:03

I thought I'd just check in before bed to see if the midwife had arrived? Hope she/he has and the baby is currently feeding hungrily on the bottle, hope the Mum is okay too!

SnotandBothered · 12/01/2011 23:09

Just checking in.

Well done Pom - you sound lovely.

Well done Ladyofthemabor for repeated offers of help

And well done MN for being amazing again

magicmummy1 · 12/01/2011 23:09

Fingers crossed that the midwife is with you by now. Really hope that everything is sorted. MN is great!

snala · 12/01/2011 23:26

Smile Thank goodness for that x

ghostlysilvershred · 12/01/2011 23:32

Marking place and hoping the baby is OK and has some milk now.