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Constance illness since end of mat leave

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redshiv · 03/03/2019 20:48

Ftm just needing some encouragement really because I am in despair. DD started nursery mid-December, a week before I finished maternity leave. Literally her first full day I came down with tonsillitis for which I was given antibiotics, and went back to work as planned. First day back at work she was sent home with S&D.
Since then we've have had one infection after another. Coughs, colds, S&D. As soon as I think we're over one, the next one starts. Barely a day of feeling well in between.
I'm teacher. In the half term between Christmas and Feb half term I had 7 days off work - 2 with DD (mil has been amazing and travelled loads to come and help out) and 5 because I'd completely lost my voice and was coughing so much I was vomiting. Half term week she was well enough for nursery but I was vomiting again all week.
Last two weekends I've had S&D, plus the latest cough has lingered for the last month or so.
Have been back to the GP repeatedly but they just keep saying its viral, have time off work and rest. I can't have more time off work!
I just can't take much more!

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PrincessMargaret · 03/03/2019 20:59

I remember this well. When dd started nursery she had every bug known to man for the first 6 months.my boss was mega pissed off. Since then, hardly anything at all - she's 15 next week. I don't have any real advice as I could work from home but as a teacher that doesn't work. I do sympathise though.

mumtobabygilrl · 03/03/2019 21:04

It does get better!! DD started FT nursery last May and I started a new job after Mat leave so time off in a new role was beyond ideal. First couple of months we caught everything and anything going. I too was thinking I couldn't take much more. However things have settled DD hasn't been sent home in months now- the usual coughs and colds but nothing needing time off for either of us. Give it time I promise it gets better!!!

gallicgirl · 03/03/2019 21:08

Yup, standard. Sleep deprivation plus all the bugs from nursery meant I was constantly ill for about 4 months after returning to work after maternity leave. It will pass so just try to look after yourself.

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