I feel a pretty bad cold coming on. any suggestions for comfort and sleep for me for the next few nights? I know it's probably gonna be pretty hard to be miserably sick and nurse Abryn at night while also trying to get enough sleep.
Im going to go out on a limb here and assume that the father, or any supportive S/O is able to lend a hand for these next few nights? Me and my ex used to take turns with taking care of our son when he was a newborn during times when we were sick. I dont know, but the last time I was sick, was on a day when my start of the half of the week of taking my boy came and at about 4am I began throwing up violently, I mean like I hadent thrown up like that in years, and I passed back up, only to wake up @ 5am throwing up again, and seeing my son in his crib also throwing up all over himself. I had no one to help me, obviously since I said it was my time with him this was after me and his mother had spilt on our different paths. Basically what I did was get him completely undressed and wrapped him up in several blankets and layed with him in my bed until I could manage moving again without puking. I ran a hot bath and just layed in there with him for a while, had my cousin go out to the store for both of our kinds of medicines, and got him to sleep as much as possible, and every time he slept I slept as well with him in my arms. I fed him lot's of juice and really light food, and I myself didnt even eat one bite of anything for about 2 days. I am not going to say that this will be at all easy for you to handle, but I guess that comes with the job right? It is all about self sacrifice when it comes to newborns, and sometimes we just have to face the direction from which the wind is blowing, toughen up and try as hard as possible to be a soldier and ignore the pain and discomfort. Just try to get in as much sleep as possible whenever given the chance, and make sure to take care of yourself, lots of orange juice and healthy vitamin rich foods. Sorry my help is kind of lame, I cant claim that I am great when it comes to advising others on how to handle themselves and children because I am also new at this whole parenting thing, but I will be thinking of you both and sending you good luck wishes and vibes and positive thoughts, hey you never know right? Sometimes all you need is some happy words to get ya feeling better real quick. I know that always helps. Good luck and be strong, hopefully your sickness does not progress into something like a stomach virus or a flu, colds can be dealt with very easily, but nothing is worse than severe nausea and fevers! Get well soon ok?
hey thanks man, those good words did help a little to at least make me feel more confident in not letting this cold get in the way of taking care of Abryn. you're lucky. my situation is fairly hard on me. my significant other is not here and will not be here to help, and I don't really have anyone else to do anything for me. I also don't have a car, and no medicine at the moment. If I need something, I have to walk, WITH baby...and it's winter time. Thank god I'm at my grandparents' house right now. They can't really help me, but at least they have a car I can use if I need to and I don't have to sit at home alone. It's late and I'm not asleep yet because my nose is so plugged up I can barely breath. Do you know of a good remedy or something to help with plugged up noses? I wish I could just take a shower all day long.
hmmmmmmm plugged nose you say? How about some tea, and if you have none, at least some really hot water you can sip on and breath slowly while you drink it> That's usually what I use as I tend to never use medicine unless i get like demon viruses from hell lol. Sorry to hear that your S/O is MIA. Are you guys still together at least and he is just away? If so then I really am sad for you. Although I wish I had at least that in my life lol, I never have been so hurt mentally and physically (health wise) as seperating from my ex fiance. Hopefull whatever your situation is (I do NOT mean to pry, do not feel obligated to explain anything to me if you wish not to) will work out, and you baby will have both parents involved asap. You could also try, maybe a bath, um, maybe when you sleep sleep on your side, that usually helps me clear up a little congestion, or sometimes what helps me is getting all bundle up, I mean the full 9, coat and sweater, thick sweat pants and gloves and a hat, a scarf (i love scarfs they are cute lol) and some heavy shoes, and just walk around outside in the freezing fresh air but keep your body warm, and just breath in that cold air to clear yourself up? I dont know I so wish I was better at helping in this situation, but hey at least I can talk to ya and keep you company Thats about all Im good for online lol
yeah I thought of drinking some tea, but my grandparents don't have any. I guess I could heat up some lemonade...sipping hot water sounds so unappealing. ;P I can't believe it's already 3 am and I'm not asleep yet! I'm going to kick myself tomorrow. My SO is in transition right now. He's been in a correctional rehab facility for the past 10 months and he goes to court next week to find out whether he can get out for good or get transfered to the local jail here (the place he's in now is about an hour away) He's working on himself and we're going to try our best to make things work. We're still in love when we do see each other so I think we still have a chance. We'll see. Sorry to hear about your ex. I really don't know what I'd do if I had to look forward to future time with my daughter spent without my boyfriend, although I have thought about leaving my boyfriend since he did screw up and land himself behind bars for the ENTIRETY of our daughter's 8 months of life. He wasn't even here for her birth. Anyway, it must be tough for you, but you seem like you're handling it pretty well.
Tamee, Standing in a hot steamy bathroom can help. Boiling a pot of water and throwing some Vicks Vaporub and just breathing that can help tremendously. To kick a cold in the butt, take lots of VitaminC, Echinacea, Garlic, and drink lots of water. Eat good nutritious food, and just rest. We've been fighting a cold here. So I'll give Moire lots of toys, block off all the areas I know she shouldn't get into, make sure her "space" is clean of anything she can possibly get into/swallow, and just veg on the couch all day. If I can't sleep at night, I can at least sleep during the day.
