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AIBU?

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Ill husband, who IBU?

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FedUpAndTired2018 · 27/11/2018 17:45

We have 2 ds, 3 and 10 months. 'D' H got a sickness bug on Friday night and is still feeling very unwell, although hasn't vomited since Saturday.

I'm really struggling atm, as baby has never been a great sleeper, but is ill at the moment with tonsillitis. I've genuinely not had more than 90 minutes sleep in a row for the past two weeks (dh been sleeping in spare room).

I've had both kids at home today as eldest was sick yesterday so didn't go to nursery and it's been raining all day. DH has been resting. Except he is appearing at intervals complaining about the noise, kids crying etc. I'm having an absolutely shit time trying to keep them entertained and feeling really miserable (although not ill... Yet). He's really been complaining, ranting and shouting and I'm thoroughly pissed off at him. Gems include, "I just hope you don't get ill, in this house you just need to carry on as normal."

I'm furious! I don't doubt that he's feeling ill, but I never get to 'opt out' and leave someone else to look after the kids. And if I ever was lucky enough to go back to bed and let him take over I wouldn't complain about the noise as I'd be so bloody grateful someone else was dealing with it for a while!

So who IBU?

OP posts:
LizzieBennettDarcy · 27/11/2018 22:30

Buscopan relaxes your stomach muscles, so you can get rid of the horrid crampy feeling. It's a godsend, we use it all the time if someone has a bad tummy. Also used for gallbladder pain. It's very good for any gastro irritation, not just the bowels.

NanooCov · 27/11/2018 22:37

I had a horrendous vomiting bug last weekend and DH had to deal with our 4 year old and 12 month old solo. I felt utterly garbage but would never have complained about noise. If he was well enough to get out of bed and rant he can't have been that bad.

Oopsusernamealreadytaken · 27/11/2018 22:49

If he has enough energy to be a dickhead, then he has enough energy to parent. This would make me absolutely rage.

Omzlas · 27/11/2018 23:23

At least the dressing gown of doom didn't make an appearance. You'd have known that the end was in sight for him, light at the end of the tunnel and all that

MatildaTheCat · 27/11/2018 23:24

If you were to go down with a bug now it would make sense for you to either go and stay with family or in a hotel for a few days to prevent reinfection. Or at the very least total isolation with room service.

Just a thought.

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