Moms have you ever been so nauseated that you couldn't cook a good meal for your kid(s)? I have been suffering with recurrent nausea due to a medication I take. Today I was doing fine, but around 5pm I started to feel really bad. I went to the bathroom and sat on the floor for about 10 mins, then went into the living room, checked my 3 yr old son, put on a video, and went back to the bathroom again for another 10 mins. I did this for like an hr. I knew he was hungry, so when I could control my gag reflex well enough, I went to the kitchen. I gave my son 7-8 saltine crackers, a couple of Kraft singles and an apple. He seems fine with it, but I feel so guilty!
2007-12-31 14:06:45 · 28 answers · asked by Angela M 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
My husband is working tonight, and can't come home, and my MIL will never drive to our house at night. I'm on my own! I've been on Answers b/c it keeps me distracted from the nausea.
2007-12-31 14:08:05 · update #1
Oh, gawd, no your not a bad mother. If your sick, your sick. If he was hungry, he would have let you know. Do not feel guilty, your only human.
Stop feeling so guilty, you have nothing to worry about. :)
2007-12-31 14:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Proud mommy of 2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're not a bad mom at all for being ill. I'm so sorry that you've had that sort of horrible nausea. When we're down with something, it's really difficult to take care of our families. Doesn't make us bad parents, we're only humans.
While pg with my daughter, I had severe hyperemesis gravadarum, I threw up 24/7 for the first 4 1/2 months of the pregnancy. My son was 2 1/2... it was definitely tough.
Hang in there, hope you're feeling better soon. Is this is a medication that you have to take indefinitely?
2008-01-01 03:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope you get better soon, I am also glad you offered the additional information about being married, I was already to scold you for what I thought was that REDICULOUS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IDEAL that the modern feminist seems to perpetuate, by having children and WALLAH, no DAD to be seen for miles and miles, I am tired of seeing this twisted phenominon, as you can see this is a sensitive subject for me :)
back to you and your situation, it is pretty simple to solve, have hubby prefab meals, put them in plastic bags , all you have to do is nuke them and pass them on to the child, until such time as you feel better, Good luck on that and I bet if you were nicer to your Mother In Law, hell she would even come over and run your bath water for you,, do not rebutt me, think about what I have said, Good luck and get well soon....
2008-01-02 15:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Daddy in a box :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not a bad mum. You are doing the best you can. You have fed him but if he is still hungry can he get himself some yogurt or make himself a sandwich (not saying it will be done well but it will be edible). Hope you feel better soon
2007-12-31 15:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't be silly - your son can survive without a proper cooked meal for one night until your husband gets home and I can tell you that if I were your MIL I would be round there like a shot even if it meant getting a taxi.
Never mind - you just relax and have your son keep quiet for you Write a note for your husband so that he knows what you need when he comes in without you having to explain and remember -
you are *not* a "bad Mother" - you are simply a Mother who is unwell temporarily.
Look after yourself you hear me?
Best wishes,
Joan.
2007-12-31 15:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You provided him with nutrition; he's fine with it. Since the nausea is the result of medication, you can plan for it--fix something earlier, take meds later, or order out. Hope you get better soon. You're not a bad mom in this situation.
2007-12-31 14:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He had dairy, fruit and grain. It's better than getting fast food. Do you have some ginger ale for yourself? Maybe that, some 7-up and some of those crackers would help you.
Also, how about when your husband goes to the store you have him get some ready made foods that are healthy that you can keep in a cupboard that your son can reach so when he is hungry when you are sick he can help himself?
2007-12-31 14:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can;t help when you get sick. My recomendation? Keep $20 put back for times liek this to call for a pizza! Thats what I do!
2007-12-31 14:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by Betsy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
lol...your not a bad mom...you could have given him cookies and candy. It's hard to take care of others when your not well, at least what you gave him is good for him. So I say good job Mommy.
hope you feel better soon.
2007-12-31 14:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by miranda - 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No you are not a bad mother. He had fruit and protein. There is nothing wrong with this. You are probably doing better then alot of mothers who aren't sick.
2007-12-31 14:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by s7e28w81 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your a bad mom at all sometimes this happens when your sick you cant always be a perfect mom and if he's not complaining about dinner i wouldn't either. Just try to keep yourself from getting sick so you can make a better dinner for him tomorrow:) i hope you get to feeling better soon
2007-12-31 14:11:13 · answer #11 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋