Poorly looking after baby

Sorry you’re feeling that way, being ill and looking after a baby is tough! I EBF and my little boy is now 11 months old, so I’ve had to do it through a few colds now. It’s tough bcs you can’t take any medication apart from parocetemol and ibuprofen, so take those, lots of water, bedrest, warm food and have your partner help look after baby’s needs during the day so you can rest and get better quicker. I haven’t dealt with a covid scare yet with baby but I guess test yourself periodically. I think the recover is similar process though. Good news is whatever you or your baby catches, the antibodies will be passed on via your breastmilk xxx

thank you yes taken some paracetamol! And having a lazy day with baby just gonna watch tv in bed for the morning I think! X

Sorry you don’t feel good.
Try not to worry. Things like that will happen. Baby is stronger than you think!

Make sure to take care of yourself. Lots of fluids - soup, tea, juice, water etc. And of course vitamins.

thank you 🙏🏼 x

I’ve also been poorly this week and now my little one seems to have a congested nose, but as my husband works and I’m the main person looking after him, it was bound to happen! They’re going to catch colds and coughs at some point and it all goes to building their defences up and strengthening their immune system 😊 x

very true! My little one sounds a bit nasally but seems ok in himself. Hope your feeling better 😊

I hope you feel better soon! I started feeling unwell on Sunday night woke up Monday morning feeling awful and tested positive for covid I’ve pretty much spent everyday since I’m my jammies either on the couch or sleeping in bed when my little boy is sleeping then getting a shower at night when my husband is around and fresh jammies on.. I started feeling better yesterday and much better today even though I am still getting positive tests.. I am also breastfeeding and read somewhere to wear a mask when close to baby and washing hands but I wash my hands often throughout the day anyways and only wore the mask on Monday for about an hour while feeding but stopped as I thought he’s either got it already or will get it and he’ll get the antibodies for it.. My little boy wasn’t fazed by the mask but it wasn’t helping my temperature.. I hope you are feeling much better soon but my advice is if you can stay at home in your jammies and sleep and rest as much as you can x

thank you 😊 glad your starting to feel better! And I’m still in my dressing gown at nearly 3pm 😂 also waiting for my other half to get back so I can have a shower!
Typically my 5 week old has been wide awake since 9am! He has only just fell asleep now 😩🫠 gonna try and get a quick nap in myself 🤞🏼