Help - dying of cold with 9 mo baby

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I feel like absolute death. Sore throat, no energy, aching everywhere, couldn't sleep last night because of fever dreams / needing more water / needing to wee / baby waking.
I have not felt this ill for years.

Any tips for getting through the day(s) with an active baby who doesn't know why mummy is being weird and we haven't been out for our usual walks / baby classes? He doesn't watch TV but I'm willing to put it on (what do 9 mos watch?)

DH is working and can't take time off.

Thank you 😫

You need to get a COVID test for a start, and your dh to step up when he's not working

Poor thing! I had a cold like this when mine was 7 months (shes 2 now).
I would put on some TV definitely. For when it's off get some new toys off Facebook. Whenever you feel like you cannot go on- get a new toy out it will buy you a lemon and honey or a breather.
Don't be a hero- just buy pouches if they are weaning, at least you know they've got in some fruit and microwave meals for yourself and then rest rest rest.
Also I take a spoonful of crushed garlic, honey and cayenne pepper every half hour when I have a cold- weird and gross but I swear it makes me recover soooo much quicker xx

I've taken tests. Negative.

DH does but he's out 7.30-6.

I agree about covid test but I had a really bad cold a few weeks ago (I am pregnant) and it really was the worst cold I’ve ever had. I had a covid test and a chest X-ray to rule out infection due to a really bad cough. It’ll take time and I know you have a 9 month old but if you can try to rest. Can family or friends help?

Try Cocomelon on Netflix/YouTube. It's the most annoying thing in the world, but all age appropriate and babies seem to love it!

If he's moving can you take the cushions of the sofa and build a soft play zone so he can work out some energy and you can sit down and rest.

Call in a favour and ask someone to come over for a couple of hours to give you a hand.

Friends are working, family are no help with matters like this. I wish my mum was still alive.

Thanks for kind words / advice

Yes get a covid test, although there is a nasty cold going round too.

Plenty of lemsip or whatever. Duvet on the sofa. See whether Cbeebies is a helpful distraction. Hope you feel better soon.

Also, if he' enjoys a bath and you have a bath seat so he can sit unaided, put him in the bath and at least you can sit down while watching him. Being in a steamy room will probably help the cold too.

TV, snacks, toys on the floor. DD watched a channel called Baby Tv which drove me bananas, it’s very repetitive but did the job. Lie down if you can. What time does DC go to bed as honestly I would go the same time even if you don’t sleep, just get as much rest as you can.

Welcome to the "mummy is not allowed to be ill ever" club. You must mission on and ignore the fact you feel like death and pretend your are absolutely fine.. (obv light hearted)
You have my sympathy, being ill and looking after a baby is the worst 😭
Stick the TV on, bring in all baby snacks from the kitchen so you don't have to leave your death bed and bunker down until your DH gets back to take over and then you can hopefully slink off into the distance and feel crappy in peace.
💐 Feel better soooon X

Have you had a pcr test for covid?

Yes,have you taken a PCR rather than a LF?

Urghhj, it's the pits, just get through the day as best as possible x

Honestly? When it's been that awful DH had to take the day off. Usually just having one day of solid rest gave enough of an improvement that the following days were manageable with the bare minimum being done.

OP I feel for you, it's been ages since I was in that position it I remember it well, and like you I had no family to help.

Yes to telly, and the previous suggestion of making a "safe play" area.

Keep your fluids up, take paracetamol, and just do the bare minimum to get through the day. Honestly, your baby won't really mind or remember this.

FFS, why does every thread have to get derailed about whether the OP has taken a PCR test when she says she's tested and is negative. Covid is not the only virus and there are lots of nasty things going round at the moment.

In answer to your question OP, I'd go for TV. At that age, DS liked things with lots of movement and colour. He loved Masterchef Australia at that age 🤷🏻‍♀️

Little Baby Bum is your friend here. It's either on Netflix or YouTube and kept my similarly aged kid enthralled when I had gastro bug once.
Also if your DH can get Sambucol from a chemist for you, take the highest dose daily. I swear it reduces duration/severity of illness.
You have my sympathy. It's tough being sick with no help when you have little ones.

I have the same, only not a 9mo mines 20 months and I'm 8 months pregnant so I sympathise with how long the days can be. I'm filling myself with hot drinks and hoping cocomelon and peppa pig can entertain DS for a while

FFS, why does every thread have to get derailed about whether the OP has taken a PCR test when she says she's tested and is negative. Covid is not the only virus and there are lots of nasty things going round at the moment

Because many people think LF tests are sufficient and accurate and speaking from experience,they are NOT.

Sympathies it’s really tough being sick with little kids.

Basically your mission today is just for you and baby to survive. Any housework or cooking or anything like that can wait for DH

Make baby a safe area near where you want to wallow. I definitely also recommend little baby bum or cocomelon on Netflix or YouTube. My kids were entranced by it.

I’m guessing at 9 months your baby’s food intake is a bit random anyway, so just give extra milk today and snacks. Don’t worry about proper meals. Try and keep yourself hydrated and fed

Good luck

@MrsPelligrinoPetrichor

FFS, why does every thread have to get derailed about whether the OP has taken a PCR test when she says she's tested and is negative. Covid is not the only virus and there are lots of nasty things going round at the moment

Because many people think LF tests are sufficient and accurate and speaking from experience,they are NOT.

But that's not what the OP was asking about. She was asking about entertaining a baby when you feel like shit.

Well, if it's Covid her husband will have to isolate and it sorts the issue. Ok?

My DGD used to adore Renee & Jeremy (it’s a big world) on YouTube at around that age. It also, usefully, sent her to sleep when she was a bit cranky and the images are lovely

youtube.com/playlist?list=RDEM148B7AYTGzci-qCRaL8Krg

Sympathies and solidarity, I too am suffering an awful cold and DD 10 months has it too, although she's a lot more chipper than I am! Lucky for me she's sleeping a lot in the day as a result. Agree with PP, baby safe play area and sit on the sofa. I had a fizzy vitamin c which pepped me up a bit too. I don't know about you but I haven't had a cold for about 18 months so it seems doubly bad because I've forgotten what it's like to be poorly.

I've been here so many times op and sometimes with babies and toddlers together!! It's so so grim and my family never help so I'm an expert in getting through! The worse stage for me when I was sick was with just mobile babies, mine were all climbers and constant movers Is your baby moving a lot yet?
The bath is a great idea as it really tires them out and they love it, the only concern i'd have is if you felt faint...
Do you bf, if so can rest while feeding? Tv.... mine didn't watch any that young but I think the only thing that grabbed the would be In the night Garden..
Does your baby nap? Try and sleep when they do and make sure your oh takes over everything when around and you rest.
Good luck op, if you end up having other kids you'll have this several times over the years! But now mine are older they are almost never ill and now will chill on the couch with me if I am so it gets easier !

Thank you all so much and 💐 to those of you also suffering.

We had a nap together and I found cocomelon - DS LOVES it, it's quite scary how entranced he is!!

Not long until DH home and I can disappear for a bit and die quietly.