I’m sorry but this is so self-indulgent.
I returned to work two weeks ago after 11 months maternity leave.
Baby has struggled to settle with childminder but Wednesday we were getting somewhere. He was a grouch all night and cried solidly for about 3/4 hours in the early hours of Thursday. By the morning it was apparent baby was sick so I’ve ALREADY had to take a day off (which work have been absolutely fine about somil very lucky there).
Baby was very ill until Saturday. But I woke up on Saturday feeling like I was at death’s door. It’s honestly the worst cold/virusy thing I’ve had in years.
DH took on all he could during the time he was home but by Saturday night he was also sick.
Baby much better, I’m now full of catarrh and ear pain with a fever as is DH.
5yo is crying on the sofa in pain because he’s getting it too.
I’m so so low. I’ve got PND and I’m seeing the doc on Friday as it’s time for tablets but I’m so tired out.
I can barely swallow, I’m half deaf and ache everywhere - I can’t inahi how dreadful my little boys must feel.
And the next week will be taken up with juggling my return to work and childcare as 5yo will not be at school for 2 days minimum.
I just want to cry.