When I woke up this morning I felt soo sick and spent the better part of my day in the bathroom. I have a almost 10 month old but lucky for me, my husband has the ability to call into work to take the day off to help me with our baby well I'm stuck on the toliet.
I'm sure many of you can relate, I was just wondering how everyone else deals as I'm sure not everybody can have their husband take the day off of work to take care of you and the baby?
2006-07-31 07:05:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You just have to learn to deal with it. I am a mom of 7 and Its harder during the school year when I have to get my older kids to school. I have to get them all fed and dressed...and if its wintertime I have to let the car warm up. Thats not easy to do when you are sick or pregnant. I also have arthritis in my hip and ankle(due to injury) which makes it harder to move some mornings. I also have a kidney disease which causes severe pain. But You just have to decide that your gonna do it. I dont have the option of having anyone come sit with my kids while I am sick or in severe pain. So I just deal with it. Its not fun...but its the only way I know.
2006-07-31 07:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by SKITTLES 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just do it. I have 4 children (11,7,5, and 2) so if the older kids are home, like during the summer, I've got extra hands all over to entertain and keep my 2 yr old out of mischief. But when school's in session I just do what needs to be done. The couch becomes my bed. The baby lives on goldfish and cheerios. Dinner is take-out on my husband's way home from work. The house stays a mess and laundry doesn't get done. My husband isn't really tolerant of the inconvenience brought on when I'm sick. He gets ornery, like a 5 yr old. But that's just the way life goes.
2006-07-31 17:13:04 · answer #2 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky for you, you got sick on your baby's 10th month(hey before you react I do not mean you're lucky for getting sick per se, please read on.) I had caesarian section and after 1 month, I had undergone an appendectomy. Even if my husband was there and the neighbors were there, it really was a very difficult situation. I breastfed my baby and it was hell lying in the hospital not knowing what's happening to your husband and baby. The hardest part was, my husband can't stay with me for the entire night. I was so alone. I really cried but I just consoled myself. I had to get strong for my husband and baby. I stayed at the hospital for 5 days. The coping mechanism and healing process was difficult but I was able to endure all those things. How? With the help of God and the knowledge that my family and friends were always there for me no matter how far away we were from one another. I also
held on to the knowledge that after a few months my baby will be bigger and stronger. The morale of it all is, HAVE FAITH AND TRUST IN THE LORD, IN THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU AND MOST OF ALL IN YOURSELF.That's how I pulled through.
2006-07-31 15:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by klay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just do it. I am a military wife so I have it tougher than most of you non military wives/moms. It is hard when my husband is fighting wars overseas and I am left back here to be mom and dad with the kids. I am pregnant with my 4th child and was sick for the first half and managed to take care of my kids and be sick all at the same time. You know it has to be done so you really have no choice but to get up and do it. I do it when he is not gone overseas as well because the military just do not allow days off to tend to family unless it it requested leave or an emergency.
2006-07-31 14:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by Coast2CoastChat.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's just part of being a mom - sucking it up and doing it even though you feel terrible and don't want to. i have back problems and my back went out 2 weeks ago..i couldn't stand up and walk or carry my son around...i had my husband put everything i need in arms reach and just dealt with it till he came home.
also for the first 2 - 4 years you have to remember that when you get sick, by the time you get over it, your child will have caught it - and vice versa
good luck!
2006-07-31 15:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by Allyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just do it. Often you look back and wonder how you did, but you manage. When my 2nd child was 9 months old I had surgery on my hand and was in incredible pain, couldn't move it without almost passing out. I also had a 3 year old who needed meals, etc. I have no idea how I changed diapers, children and made meals, but I did.
I think with children its something inside that makes us move mountains for them if we have to.
2006-07-31 14:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by K M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luckily I havent gotten sick yet. I am sure when I do though my husband wont be able just to call in. You are lucky
2006-07-31 14:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by mememe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I call my family and friends, and thank God they help out alot! one time my husband and I got food poisning, it was awful. We were both throwing up for hours, I put the baby in the swing, and turned on the cartoons, this helped alot. I feel for ya!
2006-07-31 14:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just deal with it somehow. I've had it happen to me only once where my husband was unable to be home and help me. It was horrible, but you just push through and pray the next day will be better !!
2006-07-31 14:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by bye bye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend the day in bed with the baby.
Find a way to "babyproof" a room and shut yourself in it with a mobile baby so they won't get hurt but you can rest some.
2006-07-31 14:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋