... to feel like I might collapse?

[Merryoldgoat]

I’m done in.

It’s been six weeks now of rotating sickness between me and my children.

I ended up having a week off work (literally never happened before except when I was ill during pregnancy), the kids have been home from school/childminder at various points.

I thought we’re we’re out the other side except on last Thursday the baby got a fever. 2 days of poorly baby and literally no sleep for me. Then 6 yo got it. Then I got it last night and spent the night shivering under covers whilst wearing loads of layers. Eventually I got up and had a 39.8 fever myself.

Today we’ve had to get the house organised, decorated, tidy etc. We’re pretty much there but all I can hear is coughing moaning children, my husband and I are both on the verge of collapse and I want to cry.

I know I’m not getting any sleep tonight and I just want to crawl into bed and never move.

I don’t know what my AIBU is really. I’m just so so tired. I don’t want to do it anymore.

Poor you op. Can you not postpone Xmas Dinner etc until you're better?

Oh you poor thing. I feel your pain. do the bare minimum it'll better soon xx

Never seen a poll on MN with 100% equal votes ! That goes to show you’re definitely not being unreasonable. Do the bare minimum and have a pj day xx

Can you have a very low key few days and have some celebrations when you’re all better?

If it’s possible, I’d be tempted to do a couple of ‘duvet in the front room’ days with non stop Christmas films (and naps!) and ready meals/party food.

Thinking of you .

You have my sympathy OP. I did collapse. In M&S. How fucking embarrassing!

I think Royally has got a good idea there. Do Christmas with the presents and bits and pieces, but save Christmas dinner for when you're feeling brighter. I bet you can freeze a lot of stuff.

Oh, and can I please encourage anyone who'll listen - please have your Medical ID on your smart phone set up. DH was with me in 10mins.

I hear you. I’m in hideous pain, everyone has an awful bug, still got loads of sorting to do before the morning and I just want to go to bed (not that the twins are likely to let me sleep). They don’t even know what Christmas is, I wish I’d just skipped it this year!

Op i feel your pain
Single mother with a 1 yr old 8yr old who have both had sickness bug.... And my self.... Can u imagine 😩😩😩

Which has gone on for 2 weeks now 😭😭😭

Right you need to have a nap and your OH stays awake for 2 hours then switch... forget everything else right now just settle down before you do actually colapse

Oh gosh - love to you all.

My marvellous PIL are coming tomorrow, DH will cook and I’ve cancelled Boxing Day in favour of a LOT of sleep.

We still have to wrap the kids presents.

Some of you have it tougher though.

Chin up - we’ll make it through.

@ChocoholicsAsylum

We are doing this - we’re getting the kids bathed, 6yo to bed by 9 and then I’m going to sleep.

Poor you sausage - sickness bugs are the worst! DH went away for work recently for the first time in years and me and both twins had a sickness bug, I had to put them in the empty bath to throw up while I threw up in the loo! It’s just awful when everyone is sick.

So glad you have family coming to help OP

@Merryoldgoat, oh poor you, glad you've got some back up later and tomorrow too. This may or may not be a useful tip, for those doing the Christmas wrapping after you've gone to bed, straight after your wee ones! (though it was actually more of a cost saving aswell as a total waste of gorgeous wrapping paper year in, year out, as I have lots of siblings lol) my lovely Mum stopped sticking the wrapping paper down with Sellotape, and just wrapped each present with appropriately sized paper, but enough that once it was folded etc, and put on the floor, that kept the paper round it. Your one year old won't know any different, and if your eight year old queries it - just tell them Santa (& anyone else who is giving them gifts which are still to be wrapped) are looking after the planet, cos all the Sellotape just to stick the paper down, is just a big waste on Christmas day!

Hope you feel better soon

Feel better and goodnight x

SinkGirl

That is hideous - you poor things.

Crafting1Queen

That’s utterly genius about the wrapping! I’m SO doing that!

I wish I could rid everyone of these horrid bugs. DH have been there so many times - usually when one of you is down and out the other can pick up the slack but when you are both completely broken it’s just impossible. Lean on family, get some rest when you can and hopefully the worst is over

Have a pj day and lounge around. Eat xmas dinner when better

Well. Just made it to bed as I had to take older DS to A&E as his breathing worsened (suspected asthma).

However he’s fine, we were seen very fast and presents are wrapped.

Merry Christmas everyone - I’ll be doing very little tomorrow!

Glad the wrapping tip helped. (Hope this message doesn't disturb you, after your trip to A&E aswell) hope you get a half decent sleep and tomorrow isn't too hectic, and you all feel better soon, xx

Same here OP. We all have it too (inc my parents). I’ve woken up feeling so sad. We usually have a big, fun, family Christmas but my dad hasn’t come, the kids are both ratty as they’ve been ill for weeks and I strongly suspect that i have a touch of pneumonia (which I’m trying to put off dealing with until tomorrow).

Get well soon OP - I hope you manage some rest x

Fcukthisshit

I feel so deflated too. Older son isn’t even interested in his stocking. I just feel like I’ve wasted all this time.

Baby had me up at 3 (although husband came and took over).

I’m just worn out and bored of everything.

Give your son a break, he was in A&E last night! He will be enthralled by it all later.
Also, please give yourself a break. Christmas is never 'perfect', good enough is good enough. And sounds like you have done better than some by getting through all the illness etc and still getting Christmas done. Have a rest now.

@Merryoldgoat we were up at 3 too! My daughter spotted her stocking so shouted us all to tell us. Then she told DH that he was bald - like Wallace and gromit she might be poorly but she’s still got her sense of humour x