Help...how do you cope with ill twins...

[chellimum]

Hi my twins 14 months have been poorly the last few days diorrhea, fever...fingers crossed they are on the mend...It has been so intense the past few days..as all they have wanted to do is lie on me which is fair enough as they are ill and thats normal but I have found it almost impossible. How do you all manage??

I used to put one in a single pushchair (so it could be in the living room), he was quite contented for a while. If you don't have a single, could you put a double up in the room you spend most time in the day?

I bring everything I need into the one room and almost set up a mini hospital, nappies, medicine, blankets, books etc. I have just come through a two week spell where everyone has been ill, the DTs, my DD1, me and DP. We just had to write it off and lie down to it, telly was our main survival next to medicine.

Sit with them and let them lie on you, just give up a few days like this. Keep the telly for company for you and nap with them as if they are having broken nights, you'll be tired too.

Its horrible. It can feel so intense and like you are in a bubble. I remember it used to feel worse if someone visited as it made me feel trapped to watch them returning to 'normal' life. But if you can turn it around and say you're 'lucky' not to have to go out with them when they are ill and 'lucky' to give in to daytime TV and not doing all the stuff you'd normally do then its ok. I felt truly lucky not to have to do the school run with my DD1 (I hate getting up at 6.30am! I am not a morning girl. And I adore snoozing in the afternoon ).

Then there's MN which you can try to have for company........

Are they better? Fingers crossed for you.

Totaaly feel for you, I don't think that I do cope well when DT's or DS are sick. We had three months of a D&V virus this time last year and it has scared me for life! I used to be quite laid back about other kids germs but now I am totally germ phobic as the thought of the kids being ill teriifies me. Just realised this post does not help you at all other than to say you are not alone and any short cuts (TV) or little helps (Wine, for you not the kids!) are totally justfied when the kids are ill. Good luck and hope it does not last long. Oh and one helpful idea is if you can try to get them out in fresh air, it will help them and you.

Thank you...they are much better now thanks..Thank god... Katedan know what you mean other kids germs never used to bother me but i am paranoid now as it is like a living nightmare when they are ill..frumpy grumpy i coped pretty much as you described by having everything close to hand in the living room and just letting them lie on me.watching tv etc..just felt so bad 4 them though as if they deserve to be nursed individually rather than squashed on me but even when my mum has been coming round to deliver shopping etc they dont even want to go to her as kids nly want their mum when theyre ill..no-one else will do..Anyway they in bed now..well over the worst they been walking round and laughing etc slowly getting back to normal selves. fri and sat was hell though..I feel ok now just dreading the next time they come down with something Thanxn4nadvicenthough..Goodm to know i not the only one whos gone thru this x