I have young children, three who are 6 and under (including a 2yo who never sleeps) and a pre teen. I’ve had a week of good ish nights, however Tuesday night he was in my bed tossing and turning and I was up every hour.
Come Weds mid morning I felt like I’d been hit by a bus, wrists, ankles, fingers, back and knees started to ache. I get this if I’m burnt out or have a mild virus, but I’ve not been poorly like this since I had Parovirus in 2024.
I managed a day out at the farm today with my two youngest, once I’d done the school pick up and made dinner I’m feeling warm again but I haven’t got a temp and I have goosebumps. I feel exhausted and like I need a deep sleep, along with very (now) mild back pain and my fingers are aching.
i have severe health anxiety and have ruled out a uti for now as I get them a few times a year however I don’t have any symptoms and I’m just wondering if anyone’s ever felt like this due to sleep dep/burnout of parenting young kids mainly on my own due to partners work schedule and lack of help, or if I’ve got a mild virus?
I’ve been on and off crying all evening as being poorly just sends me into a spiral and I’ve worked so hard to get out of this mindset - only to be dragged back into it the moment I feel ‘off’.