Children with D and V, mum phobic

[tisnotreallymyname]

I didn't know whether to post this here or in mental health. Both DCs have got D and V at the moment, first time for the youngest, older one hasn't had it for over a year.

I am not an emetophobe as such but am phobic about getting diarrhea myself. I am in such a state with anxiety and don't know what to do with myself.

My DH can't help due to work and has told me he won't take time off

I have no symptoms as yet and the DCs seem to have it fairly mildly, but I am worried about how I will look after them if I get it, esp if they are better and I am not, they are too young to be left with cbeebies while I puke and groan in the toilet which is upstairs.

Any advice welcome, I just wanted to get it off my chest, I know it's silly. And if they started with it on Friday and Saturday , when will I know I won't get it? Am thinking by Monday night/Tuesday I will have either got ill or have got away with it.

have no idea what to say really but i have sympathy for you

unfortunately its part of parent hood and many a times i have had to struggle and leave ds watching dvds or only moving when its time to feed him make sure his safe playing while im holed up on sofa

you do what you have to do until your feeling well enough no point worrying yourself now though you will be fine the children will be fine they may have to have few lazy days but its nothing to feel bad about

Thanks. I know it's pointless worrying and I can't do anything much now except wait, I just hate feeling like I'm waiting to get ill. And oldest DC was due to start preschool tomorrow and they won't be going so I am v fed up all round.

Hi tisnot, i am a emetophobe too , last time dd1 was ill (a few months ago) and i thought she was going to be sick i called my neighbour to come and help and phoned dh to come home early from work. I can just about cope with one of the dd's being sick (although i shake and cry) but its the thought of me getting it that scares me to death.

You just need to remember that if the worst does happen (you get ill) you will cope (because you have to) and it won't last long.

I think if you are going to get it you would get it within 48 hours.

I have only caught it once from the dd's (we all had it) and although thinking about it now scares me, i coped well and it was all over in 48 hours.

Take care, try not to worry and keep busy.

Thankyou Marne! Thats what I wanted/needed.

I hate it when I know Im being irrational

I know how you feel, i always panic when its happening (the dd's are ill) and then after i realize how silly i have been.

I hate being a emetophobe .

I would say if you havn't got it by tomorrow you can relax. emetophobe's rarely get sick .

I think oldest has had it three times, I caught it twice. The other time I escaped but still fretted for days.

I am fine, I am not ill, but I daren't go out in case I am struck down with it. Plus it's very difficult to make a speedy exit from supermarket with two under 3's in tow.

I shouldn't take them out yet anyway so irrelevant. Will see tomorrow.

I think oldest has had it three times, I caught it twice. The other time I escaped but still fretted for days.

I am fine, I am not ill, but I daren't go out in case I am struck down with it. Plus it's very difficult to make a speedy exit from supermarket with two under 3's in tow.

I shouldn't take them out yet anyway so irrelevant. Will see tomorrow.

ooops that was twice. I appreciate the support though.

All sympathies from fellow emetophobe.

Handwashing really is the thing!

The children will be absolutely fine if you have to go to the bathroom on your own. Make doubly sure you are extra child proofed. Maybe put a stairgate across the doorway of one safe room and IF you become ill and have to leave them alone for 5 minutes then make sure they are in that room.

My dc are 9 and 6 now and I usually don't get ill when they have a d & v bug. But they had a nasty one in November which I did succumb to (not too bad, only ill for 1 day). Ds started Saturday night/Sunday morning, dd started Monday afternoon, I started Tuesday morning. DH escaped it but I had done 95% of caring for the children so thats not surprising really!

Even though I am a terrible wimp about these things I did manage to cope on my own. It really wasn't as bad as you always think its going to be when you are anticipating it {smile].

Fingers crossed for you.

Thanks bbh. I am washing my hands a lot, changing towels, I have been right in on the action when they were vomiting though and I know that you can inhale the virus. Can only hope now.

One started Friday after lunch, the other started last night, they seem to be improving though. One got very nasty nappies but not watery now so that has to be good, right?

Bad news, I am poorly with it too

Wish me luck!

Oh dear . Very sorry. Still, hopefully the dc are asleep now and you can get on with it by yourself?

Hope you feel better by the morning .