December 2012: Everyone loves nap time.

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Started a new thread for us before we run out of room.

MaMa R has a full set and has done for a month or so now. Hopefully his nappy rash will clear up now, although I've got him in full time fitteds and wool for a few days as well as Fucibet from the Dr. His sleep has started improving again though

Mama H has them as well and was miserable when they came through. Luckily it didn't last long.

Beasty is the gazebo up now?

Spotty, i hope you have a lovely day.

We've been the walk in centre again due to H's breathing and they have finally prescribed her an Inhaler. FX it makes an improvement.

The gazebo finally went up yesterday. We had lunch there and it worked really well.

A's canines are coming through. But they're like his top front teeth and have pretty much broken through the front of the gum and are slowly depending. And MIL spotted his recent molars on Friday and put a finger in to feel- he's quick at biting!!

Hales hope the inhaler helps.

Poor H hales. I hope the inhaler helps. I've had a pal here this arvo playing with the kids then she's staying for wine time! Tomorrow we're going on a family bike ride and picnic - T on my bike, dd2 on the tag along behind DH (maiden voyage) and dd1 on her bike. Really hope everyone is good and enjoys it. Today has been a bit of a trial as they've all been tired after an exciting and long day yesterday.

is anyone awake for some advice?

H's breathing doesn't seem right still i've given her, her inhaler but its nit really helped. She is tossing and turning like shes really struggling to get comfy. She seems really agitated. I don't know what to do. Part of me is thinking take her to hospital and another part of me is thinking thats a huge over reaction. Also i'm scared she'll be completely normal by the time i get there.

Hales if you're worried take her in, they would rather see her than not honestly.

I agree with spotty. I've always been told by drs if you're worried bring them in. Poor H.

Definitely not an overreaction, hales. Do what you think is best. Poor girl...

I'd much rather be able to reassure a worried parent quickly than have a sick child that should have come in earlier. Yes she may be fine but if you're really worried that's enough reason to go in.

Plus at this time a&e/ooh will be fairly empty so you'll be seen very quickly

I would go too Hales. I've taken DS to OOH before numerous times with breathing. I've also taken videos of his wheezing and coughing in case he doesn't do it at the docs and they think I'm a bit mad

Take her to a&e hales. When we took F in because his breathing was laboured (the inhaler made f all difference) they said we did the right thing. And even though we thought he seemed alright ince we got there, they could tell he wasn't iykwim?

Fx she's better soon

No video's good!!! Especially for things like when parents think seizures are occurring but obviously might not happen in the short time you see them

I was just in the shower and T came in, pointed at my boob and shouted milk!

Thank You everyone, i took her in shortly after i put that message as she was really agitated. The dr was brilliant and said we did the right thing. She has a viral wheeze and has another throat/ear infection, which wasn't there yesterday. We have to carry on with her inhaler but when they saw the inhaler we had been given they weren't happy as apparently it was an easy breath one and doesn't work well with a spacer. They also showed us exactly what to do and gave us brilliant advice and told us always to go straight to A+E if the inhaler doesn't relieve her symptoms.

Thank you all i love our little mumsnet group.

Oh Hales, I'm so glad you got some good care and advice. Well done to you for not being too reluctant to get H seen to. It sounds like the doctors were really helpful.

Any advice for me? C has stopped napping at nursery. Just plain refuses. I don't know if it's a phase that she'll grow out of, but she needs a nap! Today when I picked her up at 5pm she had been awake since 7am and had a meltdown as I tried to get her into the car. She wasn't too bad for the rest of the evening but was out like a light at 6.30.

The staff at her nursery are good at trying different times and with different levels of intervention. It's quite frustrating (especially as she can nap for up to 3 hours when she's at home). Do I just stop worrying and hope she starts napping again? She used to sleep quite well there.

hales I'm so glad you got nice drs and a better inhaler. I hope she feels better soon. I have been thinking about you all morning.
mama it sounds like there's nothing you can do so you might just have to find a way to live with it and hope it's just a phase!

Hope H is feeling bettrt today hales, glad you got some good doctors

Hales glad the drs were nice we found the a&e drs lovely when we went recently with ds.

Mama I think it's a phase. It's so fun at nursery she doesn't want to miss out. That's not to say she will ever get passed it though!

Mama i also think it could be just a phase would she go to bed earlier to compensate for losing the nap? Or could you take her for a walk in the pram when shes at home that usually makes H fall asleep if all else fails.

Good news Hales- definitely the right thing to do :) how is H now?
What was the different inhaler they gave you?
Does anyone know (ddas?) if there us a preventative inhaler for kids or just the blue one?

Mama you've probably tried these things already.. But when DS wasn't sleeping at nursery we sent in a sleeping bag and made sure they always put him down for his nap in a cot (rather than on a mat or in a pushchair like some of the kids)
He also has his nap after lunch- he doesn't sleep unless he has a full tummy ;)

maryland dd2 has had the brown preventative inhaler for about 6 months now (since she was 3.5).

We had a lovely afternoon biking - T loved being on my bike waving to people, dogs and horses, and dd1 on her bike and dd2 in the trailer behind DH whenever we came alongside each other. We had a picnic tea and climbed trees too. It nearly started in disaster though as DH hadn't attached the bike carrier properly and about 10 mins into the car journey both our bikes fell off the back. We were so lucky that the car behind wasn't closer and had plenty of time to swerve.

T was so cute tipping her head back to grin at me (seat goes on my cross bar) and have a quick kiss.

Very cute wl! (And a bit scary with the car.)

Also glad all is better with H hales.

mama O's sleep varies wildly depending on how exciting his environment is. I would hope once she gets more used to the new environment she picks up a nap again? If I really need O to sleep I tend to give him a bottle of milk, rather than cup, which I think soothes him.

We've had a lovely weekend doing family things. Dh's birthday was on Saturday so I took the day off and have only done two hours work in the morning yesterday and today. It's been so nice having family time, and to make the most of the three of us before the New Small arrives.

Also, somehow at this afternoon's nappy change I found two laurel leaves and a handful of earth in there. He's been wearing a vest and trousers - how is that even possible?!

Haha they are little Houdini's!!

Yep like wlmum says brown one is the preventive one as is a steroid.

Glad dd is better hales.

We've also had a lovely wkend- makes such difference when the sun comes out and you can spend all day in the garden. The dc are playing more and more together which is so nice to see. Dd is also really coming on in her speech suddenly.