A bit of a moan from me today so apologies in advance for the self-pitying tone.

We've had a hell of a week. Both girls had colds last week. Ended up with Harriet at the doctor on Sunday morning (I seem to spend half my life at the doctor) - antibiotics for raging ear infections. Then on Monday I started feeling sick. Now I'm on antibiotics for a sinus infection. I'm meant to be at work this week - the work's piling up and I've spent the last 2 days in bed, which is difficult as the girls are at home with the nanny and wonder why Mummy won't play. Then as Harriet and I start to improve, Eleanor gets sick, last night she coughed until she vomited. I've just taken her to the doctor and she's now on antibiotics for ear infections. Add in the tantrums she had at the doctors, at the chemist, in the street outside the chemist, in the chemist again, in the carpark and at home when she refused her medicine - poor thing must be feeling so bad. All that was in my lunchtime (lucky I have an understanding boss cos I was gone for 2 hours). Now I'm back at work (yes I'm at work even though most normal people (ie without twin toddlers at home) would be in bed - but to be honest it's more restful here! - and worrying about my little girls. Our nanny has just rung to say Eleanor's had her medicine and is in bed sleeping peacefully. Thanks goodness.

Now we just need DH or, God forbid, the nanny to get sick and I might just go mad.

Thanks for letting me rant (maybe this should be in the venting board??? but I thought you other mums of multiples would understand). Hope everyone else is having a better week.

Maree

Eleanor 1/8/03
Harriet 1/8/03

You poor lamb! Big {{{{{{HUG}}}}}} for you and the little ones.

We had much the same a few weeks ago, I had one of the twins with an ear infection plus my eldest as well and I too had a sinus infection...I just wanted to curl up and die!!!! I don't know whether it's better to have them all sick together and get it over and done with or one at a time and string it our for a couple of weeks!!!

Hope you are all soon feeling better.

Sharyn
Meg14/4/99
Hannah & Josie 22/3/04 (33 wks)
DH David



...some days are diamondsi

You poor thing Maree! Sending speedy recovery vibes to you and your entire household! Fingers crossed your DH and nanny don't get sick!

[color=Teal]Maree, I just wanted to send you a big ((((((((((HUG)))))))))) and let you know I fully understand where you're coming from and what you're going through.

We've all (that's me, DH and the 2 boys) been sick for over a month now, and this is the first time in a long time that I haven't been chasing around after them wiping their noses! I too ended with a sinus infection, and will be taking my last antibiotic tonight. It's absolutely lousy being sick at the best of times, but to be sick when your kids are sick too......... well, it's just too much to have to cope with! And, our nanny got sick as well, which just added to the joy of it all! Plus, DH was away OS for 2 weeks and has only just gotten home!

But, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel and you will all start to feel better soon.

Take care, drink lots of fluids and stay warm!

Vanessa

It's the worst isn't it? All you want to do is stay under the covers and get better- but it's not that easy! Hope your DH and nanny stay well and you and your kids recover really soon. I send you lots of hugs and sympathy because it really is miserable going though this. Hope you're all feeling well soon,
Maycee

Maycee (35)
DH (33)
Twin boys (4/12/01)
DD (7/10/03)

Sending you get well vibes. we're all sick with colds as well. livi did the cough till you vomit episode last night. Hopefully we all get better soon. A cranky mum and sick twins definately dont make a good combination!!!!

get well soon...

Rebecca 32
Nathan 28
Fraternal twin girls Amber & Olivia 08/05/03

Maree,

Hope you feel better soon nothing worse than feeling unwell yourself and having sick kids.

This message was edited by crocks on Friday, 10 June 2005 @ 11:55 PM

Maree

Can so relate to how you are feeling you poor thing.

Last week I had all four of mine down with gastro but with about 12 hours in between each starting the chucking and pooing. I have never in my life seen so much vomitt and poo (sorry TMI) and I at one point had all of them doing it at once. I just had to laugh at it all or I would have had a breakdown. I think I was at the doctors 5 times in 4 days. To top it off my DH is overseass for 6 weeks and my Mum who usually helps me out, is spending time with my sister who has just had first baby. Still dont know why she needs so much help with ONE little bitty baby???

Still don't know I managed not to get it (touch wood)

If you cant come in here and vent then who else could you turn to. Hope things inprove for you.



Dolph

Mum to
DS Bailey 5
DS Jesse 3
DD/DS Summer & Taylor 1

Step-Mum to Elodie & Brooke

Thanks everyone for your kind words and thoughts - it does help to know we're not alone! Things are improving here as the drugs kick in (the prescription kind only...). We managed to get out of the house today as a family for the first time in weeks - seems we've had at least one sick kid or it's been raining for the last month!

Hope everyone else is coping with the winter bugs.

Maree

Eleanor 1/8/03
Harriet 1/8/03

Darn.. I hope the drugs kick in and your all feeling well again soon. Nothing worse than feeling sick with little ones.



This message was edited by Jennifer72 on Sunday, 12 June 2005 @ 7:45 PM