I'm sure that your obs will be happy to rest on you so long as your temps are controlled and you are not really ill. I guess just from my personal experience it was important to know as I potentially infected a whole ward... I am also the infectious diseases nazi - by my own full admission... I hate spreading germs and having them spread to me and mine. I hope you are feeling much better soon - your Boo is safe and sound in there - if anything your coughing will be a nice rythmic relax for her... Tuck yourself up with panadol, honey and lemon and a tim tam!