Plagued by illness and baby not growing 💔

[Liliana07]

I'm 31 weeks now and I've posted before about hating this pregnancy.
I've been so unwell since 21 weeks pregnant. Had 3 courses of antibiotics over an 8 week period which did not tackle the infection I had, levels were almost septic and had to have a small operation at 29 weeks pregnant which has taken 2 weeks to even begin to feel human again. Now just as I feel well enough to begin to enjoy days with the current 3 children I have (it's the Easter holidays and they are all term time only childcare) I've suddenly felt absolutely dreadful all day, struggling to breathe, constant headache and cough so did a covid test and yep it's positive!!
Alongside all of this I've been having growth scans and seems baby is growing very slowly and is now under 10th centile. I have another growth scan in 2 weeks and if it's dropped any more there will be talks of early delivery.
I just know that all the illness will have played a factor in the growth and I just want to catch a break. 😭 not even bothered for responses just needed to vent.
I've also been awake for 3 hours now with severe chest pains and the headache that won't shift and knowing that in approx 2 hours the children will wake up and in 3 hours my DP goes to work for 8 hours 😭

Sorry you have had such a tough time of it.

If you are having chest pains please ring your maternity assessment unit.

Is there any way family/friends can help with the kids for a few days until your feeling a bit better?

Oh wow, poor you. You have my every sympathy. You really need someone to look after the children for at least while you have Covid. So your husband needs to take time off to do this. If he really can't (for whatever really good reason) then he needs to arrange for someone else to look after them, preferably your family if someone is available, or his if not. If you had to go into hospital today then he would have to arrange something, he needs to do that.

I am so sorry that you are feeling so bad, I have Covid at the moment as well, but I am hopefully over the worst, the headache on its own made doing anything other than lying in a dark room absolutely impossible, and I am not pregnant, and I do not have any children to look after!

Also, please ring 111 and explain about your difficulty in breathing, the chest pains and being pregnant. It might be that you do actually need to be in hospital for them to keep an eye on you. 💐

Just echoing pp saying please at least call 111, you need to be seen if you have chest pain and difficulty breathing.

Pretty sure the chest pain is anxiety related rather than medical but I will do that definitely. Going to struggle for childcare today he really can't take today off and anyone who would be suitable to have the children are returning from holidays today. His mum works nights and my mum is unwell too so they are just going to have to play nicely in the garden until 3 when he gets home. Thanks for the words of support though means a lot ❤️

Please do call 111 if you haven't improved @Liliana07 and if you are staying at home I hope the children are really good for you, and do play nicely, or snuggle up on the sofa with you, watching films and eating easy to get snacks until dad gets home! ❤️🍫 I will be thinking of you and trying to send you lots of positive energy 💖

Oh you poor thing. I have no other advice than what you’ve already been given but I just wanted to send you some kindness. I don’t know the age of the children but I hope they are good for you today. If you are in an area with Deliveroo/just eat or whatever then I’d bribe the kids with McDonalds or subway lunch. Do you have a sympathetic neighbour you can ask to keep an ear out? I hope DH is able to take some time off soon to give you a bit of TLC and support 💙

Thanks all. Managed to snooze a little between 6 and 8, DH had set breakfast up so the kids could help themselves and left me in bed until 8 which made me feel a bit better.
7yo has just got out of bed, she's been reading and playing by the sounds of it.
5yo has enjoyed being Mr independent this morning and is now playing pirates in his bedroom. He's decided he's not getting dressed today 🤣
3yo has been bringing various dolls/teddies and clothes to me to help her get them dressed. So far so good.
DH is going to take them all out on a bike ride when he's home (he's going to finish at 2 not 3 now as well) so I can go back to bed and they can burn some energy. I've phoned the midwives and they have asked me to monitor movements, take regular pain relief and drink plenty but other than that there's not much they suggest.