AIBU to ask DH to come back from London as baby and I are unwell?

Be sure you give baby calpol after shots to take the edge off.

Did you read any of the posts after the original one? 🙄 The event was over and done with yesterday and OP is now in hospital because her eye infection didn't respond to the antibiotics she'd been given. If you can't keep up with a thread, don't comment.

Many years ago with two daughters under the age of 3 and having just moved to Germany (hubby in the army), he was awaay on exercise for 2 weeks. I contracted tonsalitis and was very poorly. It was a case of just getting on with it as we have just moved there I didn't know anybody, no relatives to call upon. I survived, the girls survived and hubby came back withoutu knowing a thing. (Yup I divorced him in the end but that's another story!)

Eye infections can move very rapidly, within hours which is why the gp was looking at it so closely. Gp had said it was very likely cellitus. This was a medical emergency as she was truly at risk of being admitted at any point. I know I wouldn’t have even had to ask my dp and he would have left on his own accord as you know he is a decent human…

Dear God, this is such a great example of how culture has completely overridden the way we should be raising children--in community. Even just 2 people raising kids is a lot! Do you have a good friend to call to help and maybe take pressure off? Sure grandma's there, but that can add to the stress. Parenting is awfully difficult. You will get through this!

At the time I posted she had an eye infection.

She already had help and at that time there was no need for her husband to come home.

Oh lovey - eye infections ARE no joke, I’ve had them, DD had one when she was 2. Sending you good vibes

She always always had cellulitis which is such a serious condition. Things haven’t really changed just evolved very predictability based on her illness

he should have come home straight away.

@Dinosaurhearmeroar Oh I'm so sorry, I've had cellulitis too a number of times and it can be really virulent, I've needed IV antibiotics in hospital 3 times. Periorbital kind is particularly nasty. I really hope they can get on top of it as soon as possible, is DH back now to help with the kids?

It was good you let him do the job thing as that's important, but this must be so stressful for you, especially with little ones. Sending lots of love and let us know how the eye is doing.

I was a toughen up responder.

Responding to the information at the time.

Things have now changed.

I don't regret my previous posts as it was based on the information I was given at the tome, not on what might happen!

I wish there was an ejector seat for anyone who posts having clearly not even read all the OP’s posts.

Something like being teleported into a shower with a naked Nigel Farage or something.

Best wishes for your recovery Op.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Sounds awful and so difficult being ill with babies and children to worry about. I hope your dh was able to get back quickly

Oh no OP! I hope they can sort things for you and you are home soon.

Oh my god, read the updates. She’s in hospital now.

Sorry to read your update and hope your eye infection gets better soon

You’ve got someone with you. Leave him be with his work event.

So sorry you’re going through this OP. Can’t offer any advice but wishing you well ❤️. Would be nice if some of the ‘toughen up’ responders felt some shame at their earlier messages, considering how things have turned out, but they won’t. No doubt they’ve moved onto a new target 🙄.

Outrageous

Hope you are okay @Dinosaurhearmeroar

I had a horrendous cyst on my eye last year. I spent my 50th birthday in a&e. I got cellulitis as well but it settled with the antibiotics. The cyst was one of the most painful things I have ever had happen to me. It took months to go down. It’s a year ago next week and I still have swelling where it was. I’m still traumatised! I can’t imagine trying to look after a poorly baby with a similar infection, I feel your pain. I hope you aren’t in hospital now and are feeling in some way better.

It’s only the one night , yes it will be a bit rubbish but you can’t ask him to come home .
You have your mum and she’s only 70 , not elderly.
You can do the night wakeups and she can mind the children to let you have a nap during the day tomorrow .
I do hope the antibiotics kick in soon, poor you

Adding to the chorus of people saying you've dealt with the comments on this thread with grace @Dinosaurhearmeroar I'm just waiting for someone to come along and say they cured Occular Cellulitis with some Optrex they picked up at Boots with a newborn strapped to their front & a 2 year old in a papoose on their back whilst pushing 3 year old quintuplets in a specially designed buggy 😉

Hopefully you’ve seen your Dr by now but for any reason they don't/can't fit you in then please get yourself to A&E. As I said in a previous post I had this exact condition recently & found myself in a dangerous situation very rapidly. Don’t underplay it, don’t delay. Let us know how you get on

How's your eye lovely lady? Hope the antibiotics are kicking in now.

If it helps I was diagnosed with asthma this morning, which was fun and I now have to go back to the doctors at 4pm for an appointment to look at my stupid eye which has been suffering from temporary blindness on and off due to stupid chronic sinusitis.

Honestly I could happily chop my head off!

Hope your husband is home now and taking care of you.