Been up all night with my son's croupe
Been up all night with my son's croupe
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CEDA4

Original Poster:

2,538 posts

283 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Started last night about 8.30 and we've been up every 1-1/2 hours since. The sound of his coughing is very dramatic, likened to a sealion. I must of run 4 baths, and filled the sink in the bathroom up with steaming kettles.

I had tickets to go to the Carling Cup final tomorrow, just had to give them away this afternoon.

I've just re-read the heading and it looks like i've been working on his coupe all night, wonder which one he'd get !!

Sorry rambeling now as i pretty wacked now.

We are taking it in turns to grab some sleep as he is waking every couple of hours with that cough, I don't know how this happened but my turn is next tuesday.

crankedup

25,764 posts

272 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Ah yes the joys of parenting, reading your post brings it all back to me.

Never mind you'll soon be all celebrating his 18th, it go'es that quick, honestly

CedA4

Original Poster:

2,538 posts

283 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Still up as he's been really unsettled all day,

I'm beginging to see things now i'm so tired, could do with a good 8 hours sleep now, but i can hear him now. it's such a dramatic sound. poor little boy.

It's going to be a long night !!

Big_M

5,602 posts

292 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Sorry to hear your son is not well Cedric.

I have never had children, but it must be a truely horrid experience when your kids are ill.

Hope he gets well soon.

wedge girl

4,688 posts

268 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Croup is very disressing for all, have you tried a humidifier in his room?

x5x3

2,437 posts

282 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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go for the humidifier, we always found taking our son into the bathroom, shutting the door and running the hot tap alleviated the problem almost instantly - good luck and remember it will go away as they get older.

CedA4

Original Poster:

2,538 posts

283 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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We had bowls of hot water last night, but i've got his steriliser going every hour, it just gives the room that warm moist feeling. i'm due back up here soon after my dinner. I hope to crack it tonight.

poor little boy....... big hugs and kisses needed

srebbe64

13,021 posts

266 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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CedA4 said:
Still up as he's been really unsettled all day,

I'm beginging to see things now i'm so tired, could do with a good 8 hours sleep now, but i can hear him now. it's such a dramatic sound. poor little boy.

It's going to be a long night !!

Know what you mean it's a nightmare. I've got four, and the youngest is seven so those years are behind us. The loss of slepp is horrific. Like you we took it in turns. Imagine what it must be like for a single parent. Such people have my total respect.

lightningghost

4,943 posts

278 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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I had croupe when I was young too. I don't think it lasts for very long. I hope it doesn't anyway.

Sorry, and I hope he gets better soon

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Been here as well its no consulation but they do grow out of it, my eldest had it (the van driver on my profile) it breaks your heart..
Good luck..

Phil

MrsRotty

637 posts

260 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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From loads of experience, croupe lasts 3 nights, with the middle night being the worst. We found with JuniorRotty mk2 that cool/cold night air seemed to ease it. MrRotty often took him out for a blatt in the Coupe at 3am with the windows down. Fine in the summer, but not two days after Xmas!

They grow out of it after a while, but that's no consolation at 3am with a distressed child.

Try your GP for a decongestant - my sister is a nurse and recommends it - she also says to avoid Nurofen for Kids as this can increase phlegm production...
HTH

jessica

6,321 posts

281 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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CedA4 said:
Still up as he's been really unsettled all day,

I'm beginging to see things now i'm so tired, could do with a good 8 hours sleep now, but i can hear him now. it's such a dramatic sound. poor little boy.

It's going to be a long night !!


how very not nice for the little one......
Now you know why they use sleep deprivation as a form of torture.

My daughter never slept for more than two hours at a time night or day.
she is 17 nearly Thanks god for that

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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jessica said:


she is 17 nearly Thanks god for that


Errrrrr....








I'll get me coat.

Hughesie2

12,788 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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Complete Thread Hijack i know, but Charlie, are you running a RR day tomorrow ??

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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No, Did one today.

Why?

Hughesie2

12,788 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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vixpy1 said:
No, Did one today.

Why?


O/T but fitted the SS straight through zorst on to day and wanted to give it a run on the Dyno.

Precats and the cats came out, sounds

Whens the next one ??

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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We are open tommorow, I will be running cars during the afternoon and have a slot at 2.30pm.

Drop me a mail if you want a run.

Hughesie2

12,788 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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vixpy1 said:
We are open tommorow, I will be running cars during the afternoon and have a slot at 2.30pm.

Drop me a mail if you want a run.


Book me in Tiger, see you at 2.30, cost ??

Havent got acess to work mail so you could mail me at justinhughes5@hotmail.com if you need too.

Laters taters

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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£40 + vat. See you tommorow.

Is it an Auto or a Manual?

Hughesie2

12,788 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th February 2005
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vixpy1 said:
£40 + vat. See you tommorow.

Is it an Auto or a Manual?


Auto, 320 SLK