Thanks for the replies everyone. I agree- i'd much rather be cautious and have him tested then not. We don't go to the doctors very often- so find these kind of things a new experience. It probably doesn't help that i've never seen that doctor before- actually because we go to the doctors so few we find it hard to get a regular doctor- they either away, on leave or don't work there anymore- so its hard to build that trust- you know. But of course i'd still trust the doctor regardless- that is his job.

I also didn't realise it was an illness currently hanging around...i'm so out of the loop from the news at the moment and hadn't seen or heard of any friends with this issue either.

So my DH took DS1 down for the swab this morning- he was such a good boy. No tears or problems at all. And apparently the lady in the next cubicle was also being tested- so interesting to know (she was probably the lady who walked out of the doctors before us last night- coughing)- apparently she was making more noise being tested then DS1 was...lol! So now we just wait and see- we get the results on friday so therefore no childcare tomorrow and friday (which means i'll have to talk to work- i feel a little guilty - though i know i shouldn't...thats the joys of being a parent- but i only work 2.5days, and have only worked 2 of those half days in the last 2 weeks cause i was sick).

Will let ya's know how we get on.

Thanks again for your replies and reassurance we've done the right thing.