https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:12:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6611 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:13:42 +0000 Adira 6611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, so scary!!! I think this is one of my fears, that my child will choke on something and I won't know how to save them! It's my understanding that you perform different moves on children than you do on adults with choking, is that correct? I definitely think that when I'm pregnant (or at SOME point) I will want to take some CPR classes, just to be prepared! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6596 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:48:14 +0000 katdevargas 6596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's wonderful that you were able to stay so level headed! great job - I'm not sure how I would react, goodness. My husband &amp; I are taking an infant cpr class before the baby is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6552 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:07:52 +0000 mediagirl 6552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, good for you for staying calm in that situation!<br /> I used to be CPR trained when I was a lifeguard but I let it go. I'll be getting certified again before the baby is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6531 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:16:56 +0000 HabesBabe 6531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trained in adult, child, and infant CPR (from when I got my teaching credential)-- but I'm not sure how confident I would be when it comes to actually performing CPR, especially if it was my own child! Kudos to you for staying calm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6526 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:43:56 +0000 Andrea 6526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, so relieved everything is ok. Excellent job mama. My husband and I got certified before the LO was born. So important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6525 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:33:53 +0000 jennylynn 6525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm CPR certified, and I have my ACLS renewel coming up next month, so I'm definitely glad for the refresher before baby comes. I plan to give my in-laws and my husband a basic lesson in infant CPR and heimlich also. I think it's a very important skill for everyone to have when there's little ones running around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6445 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:26:27 +0000 MaisyMay 6445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trained in child and adult CPR as well as first aid. I had a job that required it, but will keep it up independently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6439 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:09:32 +0000 SAHM0811 6439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow! good job! glad baby is ok!!</p> <p>i'm an RN too but been away from the bedside for a while. this reminds me to freshen up on my skills just in case.</p> <p>i'm the one who sent a xanga friend request btw :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6426 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:22:07 +0000 mrbee 6426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got certified after Charlie was born.</p> <p>Incredible that you were able to save your baby! I bet your in-laws were impressed. :-) And of course, hubby and baby too!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6425 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:18:14 +0000 chopsuey 6425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scary!! Wow. Great job remaining calm and saving your daughter! My LO's still eats puree'd foods, but husband and I are going to get certified VERY SOON. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/certified-in-cpr#post-6417 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:48:27 +0000 anewme 6417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, tonight we had a scare at home. My DD actually choked on a piece of veggie during dinner. She had taken too big of a chunk and it was lodged at the back of her throat. She tried to cough it out but it wasn't coming out and so I tried the sweep and it was only pushing it further back into her airways. </p> <p>I had my husband take her out of her highchair and I immediately went straight to perform the heimlich on her with back blows. The stem literally came flying out of her mouth and then she threw up all the milk she had drank previously. </p> <p>I remained incredibly calm through the whole thing while my in-laws were in panic mode. Needless to say, I'm super thankful for my training and that I was able to remain in control in an emergency situation like this. </p> <p>I'm already CPR certified because of the nature of my job, but it makes me think that no matter what parents of small children, especially should definitely consider getting certified. Tonight I'm extremely thankful for my training.</p> <p>Just out of curiousity, how many parents here are CPR certified? How many became certified because of their children? </p>