Feeling low and fed up!

[georgie22]

Had a rough week as both dh and I have been unwell. Dh decided it would be wise to sleep in spare room to reduce risk of our baby picking up his throat infection, and tbh I was relieved as he had been snoring terribly. It's now the 3rd or 4th night in spare room and I had a really bad night with the baby last night when she was awake for several hours and crying for part of this time too (she usually STTN). Dh did not come to help so I was mighty pissed off with him this morning but he says he didn't hear her. He's usually great and helps out loads, often doing all the care for our daughter when he's at home, but has irritated me whilst he's been unwell. I just feel like I've been struggling on my own with little sleep whilst feeling unwell. He's off out with his mates on Saturday too so that irritates me too as he'll have recovered for that. I'm probably being unreasonable but I'm fed up! And tired!

Georgie, understand you being p'd off, you must be exhausted. The worst thing for a parent is when a child is ill but being poorly yourself is also dire. I had salmonella while on holiday with all 3 DCs & husband not in evidence (they were 3, 9 & 10). We were in the Scottish Highlands so they just went out romping about in the wide open spaces while I lurked in bed and bathroom. Called DH & told him he would have to come. He did, after much persuasion, but he arrived clutching a bottle of Scotch and proceeded to get trashed. He is now an ex!! Hang in there but tell him you feel awful too, so the night watch should be shared. Go into the spare room in the wee small hours and ask him to take the babe or do x hours each. Get well soon!!

No you are not being unreasonable. Just tired and worn down.

Men are pathetic when ill. DH has caught the lurgy I had 10 days ago. I struggled on with everyday life but Oh no, he has the manflu version that requires resting on the sofa too ill to do anything but well enough for the odd game on the PS3!!!!!

I have banished myself to my DDs bed (she is away atm) since last Weds because his snoring is hideous and he coughs all night. I am shatterd, as I am not used to a single bed and for some reason I can hear sheep baaing all night long from outside of DDs room, but I have no idea where there are sheep!!!!

No advice - other than let him get on with "recovering". I do, but without the fuss. It will pass soon enough.