MSE Parents Club Part 7

scruffy96uk

Glamazon wrote: »

not bad for 3 weeks old hey? :cool:

hes obviously been on the fone a while coz he's havin to support his arm with his other hand :rotfl::rotfl:

Glamazon

scruffy96uk wrote: »

hes obviously been on the fone a while coz he's havin to support his arm with his other hand :rotfl::rotfl:

hadnt noticed that! he pulls some funny faces mind - right now I'm trying to get the fast asleep one but it aint working :rolleyes:

Sami_Bee

MadDogWoman wrote: »

Night MM.

Getting myself in a tizz - DD has her 2.5 year check today and for some reason I've convinced myself that something will be wrong - silly really as I've been able to answer the questionnaire with no problems.

Maybe I've just read one to many HV stories.

MDW

really don't worry! what is this questionaire?
Chris had his check a month or so ago, he was given a couple of (very easy) jigsaws to do, he'd finished the things before the nurse had manged to say "can you put the pieces in the right place?" :rotfl:they only had 4-6 pieces, he has an alphabet train puzzle with 28pieces that he can put together in as little as 3mins.

anyway wondered off topic then! he did jigsaws, built a tower out of blocks, had to match 4 coloured cards to 4 corresponding coloured squares, scribbled with a crayon, had to name a bunch of everyday objects from a book (where he thought both a sponge and a bar of soap were a potato :rotfl:) was weighed and measured and then I was asked if he could wash his hands/dress himself, if we were potty training, how he was eating etc then we were given leaflets about road safety, healthy teeth and some other thing I haven't looked at.
She'll be fine!

Sugar travelling with 3 different countries documents sound like fun!

elle_gee

:grouphug: Scruffy and MDW xx

Righty, sorted Rhys a play date at Grandma's for next Tuesday

Just sorted the sterilser, now just got to sort out everything we need for tomorrow. Can't be doing with choosing clothes first thing... Appointment at the hospital at 0920 :eek: Really got to find the letter and find out which dept we're supposed to be at!

searching_me

i hate appointments that early elle x

Buttonmoons

Gosh, Keira never got a 2.5 year check like that. I remember the HV came to my house for that, not sure why, asked her a few questions, asked me what her food was like, asked how I was, gave me a bookstart thing and left!

Her 3.4month check was more like the 2.5 one that Chris had though.

My HV are pap though!

MadDogWoman_2

Jigsaws - oops might fall down there - I don't do them with her that much as I can't stand them - bad bad mummy!

Must try harder!

MDW

Questionnaire - series of Yes/No answers
Look at something of interest if pointed out
Hearing /sight concerns
Family history on sight
Child mixing - where they go
Happy with progress
Falling/tripping lots
Running, jumping, climb (stairs etc)
Kick and throw a ball
Attention span - book/jigsaw, scribble, play and bring things to you, pretend play
Feed herself
Follow simple instructions without help.
Number of recognisable words
Stringing words together.
Then a series of questions about potential concerns (yes/no again).
Regular doctor appointments/medication
Seen/appointment with a dentist

scruffy96uk

Elle Hope everything goes ok tomoro? Whats it for ?

scruffy96uk

It's hair cut day for El and mummy today, I dispise the hairdressers!! they make me feel ill and they can't wash my hair as I'd be sick. Luckily my chum is my hairdresser so she knows my Phobia lol!!!! And b4 anyone says it yes it is a strange one!! but hey ho I'm a starnge one lol

elle_gee

scruffy96uk wrote: »

Elle Hope everything goes ok tomoro? Whats it for ?

Simple answer - Eye check up.

Long winded answer - to check for retina damage, by putting drops in his eyes to open his pupils then looking into them. Babies' retinas are only fully formed at 32 weeks and any baby born before then who has oxygen therapy (like the ventilator and CPAP Rhys had) has a risk of retina damage. Can be varying degrees, known as Stage 1 to 5 - Stage 4/5 means laser treatment, but Stage 1 means only a slightly increased risk of needing glasses when he's older. Rhys only has Stage 1, probably due to being born so close to the 32 week limit - another week and he wouldn't even have been tested for it. He was discharged by the consultant before we left hospital, but will have to have check ups at three months post discharge (tomorrow), then yearly until he's five then he can go to a normal optician.

Sorry, very faffley answer!