Well, I haven't actually barfed yet, but I have some 24 stomach bug starting last night - around the 2nd or 3rd time that NG started screaming in her crib (maybe she had it too). Dizzy, queasy, close to throwing up but didn't. Bad headache. Achy. Feverish.
I spent most of the morning in bed and tried to rest before the babysitter left. Now she is gone, but the nausea remains.
How do moms do it? Take care of busy babies when they are sick themselves? Was wondering this particularly when I ran to the bathroom thinking I was going to puke, and NG followed me. What would I do with her, especially if she decided to stick her hand in the toilet? (Wouldn't be the first time.)
At one point, I just had to lie down, but she would have none of it. I think the next sign language lesson will be "hurt" and "sick." I think she thinks I'm playing around with her. I just want to collapse in bed and have the babysitting fairy come play with baby for a while.
Hanging on until G. gets home. Barely.
Suggestions anyone?
Aww. I don't know. Except put her in a baby-proofed room while you do your thing. Feel better.
Posted by: Eva | October 12, 2007 at 04:11 PM
I hope you feel better soon. My son and I got this stomach bug recently. Since I'm a single mom, and it was so hard. Fortunately, I was able to put him in a pack n play while I tossed my cookies. Sadly I have to admit he spent quite a bit of that day in the pack n play w/the TV on to keep us both happy. The worst part was making him food. Bleh.
Posted by: Jennifer W | October 12, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Oh I just had this same problem! Our living room is babyproofed, so I just faded in and out of consciousness on the couch while playing endless episodes of Elmo's World on the tivo. Not exactly the most intellectually stimulating day for Abbie, but what can you do.
Posted by: Vanessa | October 13, 2007 at 09:43 AM
I know what you mean. We had a gastro bug rip through the house when Baby Eggs was 7 months old and all I could so was lie on the couch witb her on my tummy. It was the day of the Oscars because I was watching it on TV!
Posted by: Em | October 14, 2007 at 04:09 AM
We survived - barely. I think I need to get an Elmo DVD - she liked him on Sesame Street. TV was on most of the day - couldn't think of anything else to keep her distracted while I lay on the sofa praying for the nausea to stop. Still a bit woozy/queasy but much more bearable today.
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