poor momma has a flu cold thing. Congested, feverish, achy, weak, dizzy. Yuck. My nose is so bad I had to resort to nasal mist, something I NEVER use since I over-came an addiction to the stuff (don’t laugh, it is true and was not fun) several years ago. I am being very careful to not overdo it and only use it at night.
poor baby has a little cold herself. She is also congested yet freaks out at any snot removal procedures I attempt. I am considering getting the vacuum suction thingy gaviesgal has…but it’ll probably be too late. the snot does come out eventually though, all over me. luckily the cold is the only thing she has, since i know some tummy flus have been going around the baby circuit. so far a stuffy nose is all she is suffering though.
charlotte and mommy’s cold thingy have evilly conspired to be coordinated with the 12 week growth spurt, which means charlotte is nursing every hour during the day, and every 2 hours or so at night (when she usually sleeps through the night, or maybe wakes once at 3-5am).
with the growth spurt and cold has come a severe case of mommyitis, resulting in the fact that charlotte will barely let me set her down, even to nap (she is precariously settled into the swing for the moment, not sure how long it will last). she also prefers i not sit down while holding her. i have spent hours over this weekend walking back and forth in front of the TV or computer with her in a carrier.
waaah. I am gonna go nap on the couch now, hopefully she’ll give me half an hour or so.
p.s. my cold is getting a bit better, and i think would be almost manageable by now if the baby was not evil growing (again, she was 13 and 1/2 pounds last week) and i could get a bit more rest. maybe tonight?
D said,
March 23, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
Poor Mommy, poor baby is right!! I feel for you both! We have been sniffling all weekend too but it doesn’t sound as bad as at your house! Miki had her nose vacced this morning and it helped a tonne! It wasn’t pleasant hearing her scream but it only took a few seconds to get both sides done so it was worth it.
They now sell those things at Safety Superstore (at least i saw them on their website!!)
Karen meg said,
March 24, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
Oh yuck, colds just when the weather is starting to get better. I hope you both feel less congested and better soon!
Brandy said,
March 24, 2009 @ 9:17 pm
We are currently going through the second cold. I hate it! good luck.
Leslie said,
March 25, 2009 @ 12:58 am
That sounds terrible! If its any consolation Zara had to be carried for hours in the wrap at that age and that was without a cold. And she still nurses like a newborn! You are so lucky that Charlotte is mostly sleeping through the night! Hope you both feel better soon.