Hi everyone. I’ve been really struggling for a while now with illness and I wondered if anyone else shares the same experience?
Since at least feb (might have been jan) I’ve been unwell with viral infections. I had 2 weeks off work with it, got a doctors note and was told it was just viral. They did try me on some antibiotics just incase but they didn’t really shift it either.
I made the decision to start my maternity about a week and a half earlier than planned, purely because of this cold/cough/sore throat… it’s just lingering. Now I’ve finished work and away from the young children I work with I was hoping I’d start to improve a bit but I’m still so poorly. My hubby is having to sleep on the sofa a few nights cause of my cough keeping him awake. I have been back to the doctor and she checked me over thoroughly and confirmed I didn’t need antibiotics. I’m doing everything possibly- taking my vitamins, drinking lots, honey & lemon, paracetamol but it’s just not going away.
Ive just been putting it down to my immune system and me and my hubby keep saying she’s sucking the life out of me! Taking all my goodness. Is this true and does having a baby really suppress your immunity cause this is definitely what seems to be happening with me.
I am off work so can just relax which is such a relief.. but I am feeling really fed up with it, at a time where I should be enjoying my maternity leave and jumping for joy with excitement. I am really excited as baby is due in 5 weeks but I’m just spending every day feeling absolutely rubbish! Baby seems to be fine, moving lots so there doesn’t seem to be an issue there, it’s just me.
Is anyone else having the same thing??
Thanks!
Sarah x