mommy flu?

artroyer · February 2013

I'm so sick today! I got the flu shot, but I sure feel like this could be the flu. I haven't thrown up yet, but I feel like I could. I'm freezing with the chills, have stomach pains and feel nauseated. No fever.

Any tips on taking care of LO while sick? I don't want to pass it to her, but DH works during the day so I'm on my own

misscarter87 · February 2013

Hope u feel better

BabyHope2013 · February 2013

I felt like that a few weeks ago. But it turned out to be from a lack of sleep. Maybe try taking a nap. Otherwise wash your hands alot and avoid kissing and extra unnecessary contact if possible. But try a nap. It seriously did help me then I made DH take over that night and woke up feeling a million times better the next day. Feel better!

knitsandgiggles · February 2013

Wash your hands before handling her at all, don't speak directly into her face to avoid any droplets getting into her mouth or eyes, and if you feel you need to cough or sneeze, try going to another room to do so.

Hope you feel better soon!

jobiann · February 2013

knittylady:
Wash your hands before handling her at all, don't speak directly into her face to avoid any droplets getting into her mouth or eyes, and if you feel you need to cough or sneeze, try going to another room to do so.
Hope you feel better soon!

All of this, just be extra cautious and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer constantly and try to stay out of her face and avoid those kisses...I know...it's hard but I'd rather do that then have a baby with the flu.

DMG122183 · February 2013

Oh no! Being sick is the worst! Take care of yourself! Chicken soup and lots of fluids!!!

sbevmc09 · February 2013

Bummer. It's the worst when you're sick and have to care for LO. Both because you feel like crap and also because you're worried about passing it to them, but can't keep your distance!

PPs have already had some great suggestions, but I wanted to add that if you're nursing your LO is benefiting from the antibodies that your body is making to fight whatever illness you're dealing with. It will help them to fight off the illness so that hopefully they won't get sick themselves!

Also, probably not the flu without a fever, so that's good! Doesn't mean it's not another icky virus though

Andie41 · February 2013

I know you didn't mention any of this, but are you nursing? If so, are you having any engorgement or pain in your breasts? Mastitis is a lot like the flu and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Just wanted to throw that out there!

spainy17 · February 2013

I second the PP that mentioned mastitis, it can mimic flu symptoms so keep an eye out for that.

Fyi... The flu shoot only protects against the respiratory flu, not the stomach flu. So you can get the pukey flu even if you had a flu shot. Unfortunate but true.

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