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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 18:26:11 GMT -6
I can’t have the flu shot due to my Guillian barre history. Ds has been vaccinated but H has not. Ive been making sure everyone around me has been scrubbing like crazy and trying to keep everyone who’s been sick away. Now if I could DS’s school on board with hand washing hat would be great.
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Post by amesie on Jan 6, 2018 18:30:43 GMT -6
Also a little fun tidbit re: the flu... I got the flu last year at the END OF MARCH!! I was so pissed. After my entire family having cold after cold after cold all winter long, I thought we dodged the flu. NEWP. Luckily no one else in my house got it but it was literally the worst. It took me a good 2-3 weeks after all my symptoms were gone for me to fully gain my strength back too.
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Post by amesie on Jan 6, 2018 18:32:40 GMT -6
I’m having a FWP over here... the blanket that I took DD home from the hospital with, which was also the blanket that my parents took me home from the hospital with, is MIA!! I’m sure it’s in one of the baby clothing bins in my attic but I can’t seem to find it anywhere 😭 and I wanted to use it for this baby too 😭😭😭
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Post by sarahh on Jan 6, 2018 18:38:16 GMT -6
So when I was in the hospital they figured out my hemoglobin was low and put me on iron until my post partum appointment. It’s only one pill per day and I’ve been having issues on when I take it. If I take it in the morning I have cold chills late in the day and if I take it later I have cold chills in the morning. None of this is fun with EP’ing. Well I just took my temperature and I have a low grade fever of 99.8 so I don’t know if I’m freezing because of the iron or if I’m getting sick. I feel fine other than being freezing. This really sucks right now because it’s time to pump and it makes me cringe thinking of pumping right now.
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 6, 2018 18:51:04 GMT -6
It’s D&D night for MH. His game starts soon. He promises to take breaks if I need him. I believe him. He is usually good about such things. I want to play my favorite game but I can’t find it. Now I am trying to stream teen mom and it’s giving me problems. I am annoyed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 19:13:22 GMT -6
So when I was in the hospital they figured out my hemoglobin was low and put me on iron until my post partum appointment. It’s only one pill per day and I’ve been having issues on when I take it. If I take it in the morning I have cold chills late in the day and if I take it later I have cold chills in the morning. None of this is fun with EP’ing. Well I just took my temperature and I have a low grade fever of 99.8 so I don’t know if I’m freezing because of the iron or if I’m getting sick. I feel fine other than being freezing. This really sucks right now because it’s time to pump and it makes me cringe thinking of pumping right now. Could it be mastitis? I would take some Tylenol for whatever it is just for your sanity. I was sick with a respiratory virus and had a fever and chills the whole time I was in the hospital after delivering DD2. Tylenol for sure helped. If you think it could be mastitis though call your care provider for an antibiotic! Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 6, 2018 19:43:31 GMT -6
Maybe I’m controversial but I didn’t get it this year & neither did DD. H had to for work (the Navy makes them get everythaaaaang). We’re all UTD on all the other shots but the only year DD got sick was the year she got the flu shot sooo 🤷🏻♀️ I know it won’t cause the flu. But it was a miserable 4 months of her being sick & it started like two days after she got her flu shot. So we didn’t do it last year or this year. Also I hate how you don’t ever know how effective it will be. So anyway kyzo we won’t be asking any visitors to get it. Obviously sick people will stay away. Thankfully we don’t have any friends or family who would be silly enough to come visit us while they were sick.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 6, 2018 19:43:43 GMT -6
H is outside staining our headboard & I just put DD to bed. She was so sweet & snuggly to me tonight. I told H we need to DTD tonight to try get baby out. He was like “uhh. Ok.” Lol not as enthusiastic as I thought he’d be.
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Post by jessijean on Jan 6, 2018 19:50:43 GMT -6
And I'm sitting here fighting back tears. I'm so disappointed in DH right now. He is such a rockstar helping middle of the night staying up with/ feeding K while I pump and such especially with my dizzy spells this weekend. Well tonight at supper of all times he told me basically when he goes back to work he can't be staying up until 2 am so he's expecting me to care for K while pumping(?) And then I'll have to nap while the kids are at daycare in the morning which is when I work even though it's work from home I still have to do it. So I'm supposed to do it in hopes the toddler and baby will nap at the same time in the afternoon and then do the rest in the middle of the night while pumping. Honestly if thus happens my pumping days are over which upsets me.
Oh did I mention sleep deprivation is the main trigger for my seizures? He knows This. This is so unlike him and I'm so disappointed. He's usually extremely ready to help because he knows I need rest too. This... sucks.
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Post by sarahh on Jan 6, 2018 20:09:30 GMT -6
I’m sorry jessijean. Hopefully it’s just his current sleep deprivation that made him say that. He has to know that you can’t do it all alone. Hugs
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Post by amesie on Jan 6, 2018 20:16:48 GMT -6
Maybe I’m controversial but I didn’t get it this year & neither did DD. H had to for work (the Navy makes them get everythaaaaang). We’re all UTD on all the other shots but the only year DD got sick was the year she got the flu shot sooo 🤷🏻♀️ I know it won’t cause the flu. But it was a miserable 4 months of her being sick & it started like two days after she got her flu shot. So we didn’t do it last year or this year. Also I hate how you don’t ever know how effective it will be. So anyway kyzo we won’t be asking any visitors to get it. Obviously sick people will stay away. Thankfully we don’t have any friends or family who would be silly enough to come visit us while they were sick. I completely get it. I was forced to get it in nursing school the year of H1N1 and I was sick for like a solid 2 months. Truly sick, like full blown flu-like symptoms the entire time. So I never got it after that. But after having the flu last year, I’m so so so paranoid now of getting it again or giving it to N. I know it’s not 100% effective, but I figured I’d like to give myself and N every fighting chance of not getting it that I possibly can! I go back and forth on it every year, especially since I work in healthcare and I am exposed to it sometimes.
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Post by bassa on Jan 6, 2018 20:19:00 GMT -6
marygracerich Oh hey, D&D night for H over here too! jessijean I'm sorry your H is not being as understanding as you need. Right now H is all about talking about helping out equally and blah blah blah, but I know once we're both sleep deprived things will get unpleasant, and probably not so amicably equal. I'm not looking forward to it.
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 6, 2018 20:20:45 GMT -6
marygracerich Oh hey, D&D night for H over here too! jessijean I'm sorry your H is not being as understanding as you need. Right now H is all about talking about helping out equally and blah blah blah, but I know once we're both sleep deprived things will get unpleasant, and probably not so amicably equal. I'm not looking forward to it. I hope you are keeping yourself busy while YH plays. I am watching How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 20:22:52 GMT -6
dragonflyinn well, it is more effective to get the flu vaccine than to not get it. Lol. Children are 65% less likely to die from flu if they get the shot - even if it doesn't fully prevent flu, it absolutely decreases the severity of symptoms should you become infected with influenza. Sorry, vaccines are my hill. Especially with a peak flu season babe on the way. jessijean that is really crappy of him. No compromise or trying to come up with a mutually beneficial solution or anything? Incredibly frustrating. Make sure you take care of yourself.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 6, 2018 20:47:42 GMT -6
jessijean that is the worst. I’m so sorry. DH has to get a minimum of 8 hrs sleep when he flies & it was really difficult when DD was born bc I basically did everything myself MOTN (and that did not include pumping!)If I had your situation I’d definitely ask him to contribute more especially since you are working too.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 6, 2018 21:55:46 GMT -6
That is why I give so much credit to ep mom's jessijean, I don't know how you can pump and care for a baby at once! I hope your H comes around soon. How did you respond to his declaration?
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 6, 2018 22:37:18 GMT -6
I am not at all a “germophobic” person but I’m getting verrrry nervous about the flu this year. They say the vaccine is only 10% effective, and I know so many people sick. I’m basically avoiding taking DS anywhere fun which sucks since it’s our last 1-4 weeks just us and no baby. But DNW him or I to get the flu right now!!!! Omg I totally jinxed myself. DH is sick and running a fever!!! 😭😭😭 please let it not be the flu!!!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 6, 2018 22:40:47 GMT -6
Also a little fun tidbit re: the flu... I got the flu last year at the END OF MARCH!! I was so pissed. After my entire family having cold after cold after cold all winter long, I thought we dodged the flu. NEWP. Luckily no one else in my house got it but it was literally the worst. It took me a good 2-3 weeks after all my symptoms were gone for me to fully gain my strength back too. My dad also got the flu last year near the end of March!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 6, 2018 22:44:53 GMT -6
I’m so sorry jessijean, that’s really frustrating. Hopefully y’all can talk about it more tomorrow and come to a compromise where you’re getting more help. If you want to pump, that should be non-negotiable.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 6, 2018 22:45:45 GMT -6
I know the flu shot is apparently not very effective this year but DH didn’t get it and DS and I did so I’m clinging to that shred of hope that even if DH does have the flu, we will be in better shape bc of our shots.
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Post by jessijean on Jan 6, 2018 23:16:09 GMT -6
That is why I give so much credit to ep mom's jessijean, I don't know how you can pump and care for a baby at once! I hope your H comes around soon. How did you respond to his declaration? I'm pretty sure my jaw hit the floor. All I could get out was that sleep deprivation causes my seizures and I'm already having issues. I really think it was just his mood. He was very snippy at our toddler too. I'm hoping to let him go to the gun range tomorrow to give him some me time. I really don't see him being an ass.
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Post by pippiann on Jan 7, 2018 0:09:28 GMT -6
So when I was in the hospital they figured out my hemoglobin was low and put me on iron until my post partum appointment. It’s only one pill per day and I’ve been having issues on when I take it. If I take it in the morning I have cold chills late in the day and if I take it later I have cold chills in the morning. None of this is fun with EP’ing. Well I just took my temperature and I have a low grade fever of 99.8 so I don’t know if I’m freezing because of the iron or if I’m getting sick. I feel fine other than being freezing. This really sucks right now because it’s time to pump and it makes me cringe thinking of pumping right now. Hugs but I would say you’re coming down with something. I took iron and never felt that way. Pumping is hard but so worth it in the end, you got this!
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 7, 2018 1:33:02 GMT -6
Heading to hospital. I think it is time. Due date baby hopefully
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 7, 2018 1:57:22 GMT -6
Heading to hospital. I think it is time. Due date baby hopefully Eek good luck!!
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Post by jessijean on Jan 7, 2018 3:20:26 GMT -6
Heading to hospital. I think it is time. Due date baby hopefully Yay!!! Good luck!
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Post by hiimjamie on Jan 7, 2018 3:28:12 GMT -6
Heading to hospital. I think it is time. Due date baby hopefully Yayyyyy!!!
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