I had glandular fever when DD was 7 months and that was tough. DH would help but I got sick of asking too. Plus I felt guilty for asking (stupid I know). DD had just started care when I got sick (I'd been back at work for a week) so I continued to take her and that really helped as I knew I'd have a couple of days each week to just veg on the couch.
I have trained my son in how to look after sick people. Two years ago I was very, very ill. Couldn't move ill. DS had to learn how to look after both himself and me. Not what I wanted for him, but he did very well.
Monday, I was very, very ill again (gastro bug this time). Told DH, who went to work. DS woke up. Saw me being very, very ill. I told him I was poorly and needed a day in bed. The darling was quiet, didn't destroy the house, looked after himself - and brought me films to watch in bed. He told me yesterday that this completely wore him out, it's so hard being quiet. He did take advantage though - he ate Pringles for breakfast and a whole tub of Ice Cream for lunch! But I'm raising him to not be his father in certain matters.
My future DiL better thank me for the work I'm putting in!
I can sympathise, I get sick and spend the day lounging on the couch and DP will come home and go off his narna because the floor hasn't been vacuumed!
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I hope you get better soon.
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