February 27th, 2008
I used to love sick days. Not that I loved to be sick, but they were days that I could just hang out at home, chill in my pajamas and sleep. Mental health days I liked to call them. Though, days with the flu? Those were just hell. Any day that involves vomiting and or any other kind of expulsion of fluid is not cool.
Now? I still enjoy sick days to a point, they’re just not the same. A child to take care of and you know, provide a somewhat balanced and nutritious meal to, and maybe even entertain a little - even if it’s for just that short window before I cart him off to the daycare centre so mommy can get some sleep. It’s damn hard people: and I can’t even imagine what it’s like to be a sickie while being a SAHM. I mean, holy shit! Take care of a child (or children) while feeling like a bag of shit? Troopers you all are.
But this is about me. Not you.
I am sick.
I work full time.
My husband’s out of town.
I have a toddler.
I have a toddler that whhhhiiiiiiinnnnnnes about everything. I think he’s forgotten how to speak in a NORMAL voice.
I’m pregnant.
And I’m fuckin’ miserable!
I may have a better handle on this sick thing if it weren’t for the fact that it’s been about 24 out of 28 weeks that I’ve had some kind of aliment during this pregnancy. I am at the point where I want to curl up into the fetal position and just die cry. I’d drown myself in a vat of NyQuil if I could. I’d pop all the over-the-counter drugs I could just to numb the cough and sinus pain. But, since I decided I wanted to be impregnated again, I temporarily forfeited my right to a self induced medicated coma.
Listen up drug companies. You fuckers should seriously start thinking about us sick pregnant ladies and come up with something that gives us the drowsy and decongested (is that a word? Spell check doesn’t like it. Decongested, decongested, decongested. Motherfucker.) rest like our non-pregnant counterparts. I wanna sleep like before I had children, and I wanna be able to breathe out my nose again too. Assholes.
P.S. All this sickness is also making me very hostile.
You’re funny when you’re miserable. You are also right about those medications. I’m a glutton for punishment and usually keep my child home with me when I’m ill. I KNOW, I KNOW! I’m crazy.
And stupid.
Feel better soon.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I am a SAHM with the flu. My three-year-old also has the flu. I am four months pregnant.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Right there with you, sister. If it isn’t the barfing it’s the damn congestion.
Get well soon. Me, too, I hope.
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February 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Oh. Sam!
I hope you feel better soon… lets hope the rest of the pregnancy is full of no sicknesses… doable? Hope So!!! For your Sanity!
February 27th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
That last paragraph is LOL funny!! I swear you should copy and paste it into the “contact us” e-mail of every drug company with a web site!!
I hope you feel better soon. Been there. Done that.
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February 27th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I hope you start feeling well, and I’m sorry you’re sick, but i really liked this post!
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February 27th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hostile? Nah.
Just kinda bitchy. That’s what I like about you.
Hope you feel better soon.
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February 27th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
aww I’m sorry Sam. This pregnancy has been rough on you. At least you know it won’t last forever.
I’m a sahm and it is hard with two children when sick. I had the flu a few weeks ago. It was hard, especially taking care of a baby, but we get through it. Hang in there.
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February 28th, 2008 at 9:04 am
For a sick mama where do you find the ummph to post like that?
Just stumbled upon your blog. Thoroughly enjoyed it but if it creeps you out too much, blame google.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:31 am
hey babes..
I feel you.. totally.. and I’m not sure if im gonna be rocking on the same boat now..mine’s late..
But what you’re feeling right now.. I could totally relate to..
Mine wasnt a bed of roses.. and the thought of goin thru the trimesters againt,isn’t welcoming at all
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