Would you FF?

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niccig

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #1

DS is 3 yo (as of December), and at the Dr's office he weighed 31.5 lbs with clothes/shoes on.

The problem is with me. I just had thyroid surgery and there was damage to a nerve for the vocal cords. I can't talk much above a whisper and it's going to take months for the nerve to re-generate.

In the meanwhile, the speech therapist suggested I start sign language with DS again for the times when I have no voice. He got upset today in the car, as he couldn't see/hear me when I was trying to talk from the passenger seat. DH had to talk for me, but next week DH goes back to work and it'll just be the two of us and he won't be able to see any sign language if he's still RF (when we're stopped at traffic lights, not while I'm driving).

I have a Blvd, a Como, and a safeguard seat (bought on sale and safely stored in the closet until he was FF). Both cars have top tethers.

WWYD?

 

CDNTech

Senior Community Member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #2

I would FF him.

 

mcomommy

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #3

Congrats having him rfing so long! If it were me I would ff.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #4

Yes, I would be 100% okay with FF at that age/weight!

 

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Synchro246

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #5

I wish you an easy healing
I think whatever decision you make is A-OK. I would probably FF

 

natysr

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #6

Yep, I would. Try to keep your eyes on the road though.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jan 23, 2008

• #7

niccig said:

DS is 3 yo (as of December), and at the Dr's office he weighed 31.5 lbs with clothes/shoes on.

The problem is with me. I just had thyroid surgery and there was damage to a nerve for the vocal cords. I can't talk much above a whisper and it's going to take months for the nerve to re-generate.

In the meanwhile, the speech therapist suggested I start sign language with DS again for the times when I have no voice. He got upset today in the car, as he couldn't see/hear me when I was trying to talk from the passenger seat. DH had to talk for me, but next week DH goes back to work and it'll just be the two of us and he won't be able to see any sign language if he's still RF (when we're stopped at traffic lights, not while I'm driving).

I have a Blvd, a Como, and a safeguard seat (bought on sale and safely stored in the closet until he was FF). Both cars have top tethers.

WWYD?

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(((HUGS)))) I hope you recover quickly! FF top tethered in the middle in an SIP seat is fine, absolutely (even outboard, I know your cars are loaded with airbags). Remember it's the side crashes that are worse for FF kids, so you are really fine FFing him.

((((HUGS)))) Again

 

amyg530

Active member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #8

i would FF, not even so much for the situation that you're in but for the fact that at 3yrs and 31.5# i'd already be debating FF anyway

 

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southpawboston

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #9

yep, i'd do it. and hope your VCs heal quickly!!! i don't want to come off as negative, but the same *exact* thing happened to my mom... and it did take some time for her voice to get back to normal (a few years). but it did get there. it's possible her VC damage was a lot worse than yours. she was also a lot older, so her healing was slower.

 

azgirl71

CPST Instructor

• Jan 23, 2008

• #10

I would FF him to make thing easier in your situation. Hope you feel better.

 

Auntie2Avi

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #11

I would also put him FF. I hope you feel better soon {{{HUGS}}}.

 

SPJ&E

New member

• Jan 23, 2008

• #12

At his age and size, I would have absolutely no problem with him forward-facing.

I turned my son FF at 3 years, 8 days old (in December). He was about 29 lbs. naked and 31 lbs. fully clothed at that time. I just weighed him a couple days ago and was shocked to see that he was 32.8 lbs. fully clothed.

And I too hope you feel better soon and get your voice back quickly!

 

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niccig

New member

• Jan 24, 2008

• #13

Thanks everyone.
I was surprised at how much he weighed at the doctor's office. He's put on 2 lbs in about 2 months, and sprouted 2 inches. Definitely a growth spurt.

I just have to wait it out with my voice. It's inconvenient to say the least, but I'm glad I had the thyroid surgery as that was causing many problems. DH and I are working out how I'll communicate with DS - signing, flash cards - and I'll be able to talk more as it gets better.

I'll wrestle with the carseats over the weekend.
Nicic

 

Morganthe

New member

• Jan 24, 2008

• #14

Yep, like everyone agrees -- FF with no compunctions. :thumbsup:

Get a small extra mirror that suctions to your windshield or visor so you can see just him.
He'll see you too and it will probably calm him down a lot.

I hope you heal up quickly. :thumbsup:

 

ZephyrBlue

New member

• Jan 24, 2008

• #15

I hope your VC heal asap! I would be totally comfortable with my child FF in your case.

 

Starlight

Senior Community Member

• Jan 24, 2008

• #16

At 3 yrs, oh yes, I'd feel comfortable FF him!

Don't stress, and how awesome it was for you to give him that many years.