Fed up

[Sprat12]

Had the IL's over at the weekend. FIL turned up with what he claimed was a 'head cold'. I have a 5 week old son, so not particularly impressed that he thought it sensible to visit with a cold around a newborn.

FIL has since tested positive, and now so have I. I feel dog rough and am squirrelled away up in the spare room. DH is doing a grand job looking after DS (thankfully he is FF now), but I am irrationally cross with FIL.

Not just for the risk to DS (which I gather is minimal, and he doesn't seem to be presenting symptoms), but because it now means I cannot be with my baby.

I know I will look back on this and realise how sensitive I am being, but it's just the pits. He smiled today, and DH got a photo but I wasn't there to see it 😢

I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days but only tested positive today, I'm hoping that today is going to be the peak of the illness as I do feel truly terrible. How long have others been positive for?

Aww you're not being sensitive at all, I'd be exactly the same! You can't be with your baby, I'd be furious at FIL and very upset. I'm really sorry, hopefully you will test positive very soon. I tested positive last Saturday but think I started with it a good few days before, so am hoping by Friday my test will be negative. Not been much rest with two small DC to look after though (DH has it too so no point either of us isolating!).

Hope you feel better soon.

I'm on day 4, first time, triple jabbed.

I'd also like to know how long it lasts

I would be livid too. You are definitely not being sensitive. What a selfish twat. Get well soon.

Get better soon! This is my 6th day of symptoms, today and yesterday been so bad, I'm getting worse. Not been this ill for years!

Thanks, I do feel a little validated that I'm not being a complete loon about being so cross about it.

My MIL called me yesterday (usually get along with them both very well) but I was being petty and ignored the call. I felt totally shitty so didn't want to have a chat anyway, but suspect I would have been unkind about their stupid decision to visit if I had answered. I also snapped at DH about his fathers stupidity which didn't go down well, he tends to have his father on a bit of a pedestal so criticism wasn't welcomed.

I'm on day 4 of symptoms and still feeling rough, had a fever all night so horribly broken sleep. Feeling less bad today than yesterday but still ropey as hell.

@CrazyRatLover sorry you are still feeling crap, 6 days is a long time to feel pants. Fingers crossed it gets better for you soon.

I’m not surprised, I’d be pissed off too.
I ended up going LC then NC with mine as they were a pain and gave me anxiety when they were mentioned.

Thank you, you too. X

You are definitely not being over sensitive I'd be LIVID!!

Hope you feel better soon

What is it with selfish arse people. You are so NOT BU. I’d be apoplectic.

I’m currently pregnant. My usually WFH DH met with a colleague a couple of weeks ago. The guy told him mid meeting that he had Covid. This guy knew I’m pregnant. DH caught it, he isolated but I still managed to catch it. Ive been really ill (I’m asthmatic) and it also ruined a holiday we’d had planned. Just hope the baby is ok.

You deserve a grovelling apology.

Hope you feel better v soon

@DangerouslyBored that is horrendous! What a complete and utter arse. I hope your DH told him how much of a knob he was being by socialising with covid, how very selfish.

Sorry you are feeling rough; if it helps my best pal also got covid quite badly while she was pregnant (about 6 months gone I think) and the baby was absolutely fine. I do think it affects adults much worse than little ones, even if they are still in utero.

God people are fucking stupid aren't they.

Another thing that has royally fucked me off, is that I cannot seem to sleep for longer than 3 hours at a time - I've clearly been indoctrinated into my newborns sleep schedule. Typically, DS slept for close to 6 hours last night for DH while I was tossing and turning, bathed in my own sweat 🙃

I just don’t know how some people get by in life with such pitiful levels of self awareness

Thank you re your friend, that’s put my mind at ease a little.

Hope you get a decent night’s sleep tonight 🤞🏼

Do you think it was genuine lack of self awareness from him, or just bloody minded selfishness? You'd like to think that no one is that stupid they could think socialising with covid was a good idea. More to the point how could he feel up to it, I feel like I've been hit by a bus and can't think of anything worse than meeting a friend for a drink.

I don't think you are being unreasonable at all. Hope you feel better soon and can be back with your baby.