MS + toddler = disaster!

[LittleMissyMoo]

Can anyone share their experiences of getting through the day with morning sickness and a toddler that wants you to play? I'm just sooooo tired :sleeping:

DH works 4 days straight 12 hour shifts so I have DD on my own for a stretch and wouldnt you know it, that's when I feel the worst!

[WarriorMummy]

TV
lol tv saved me, ds1 would watch tv and play with toys and read books in the lounge room while i puked in the bathroom

even just lying on the lounge while ur dd brings u toys to play with is easy when u feel really bad

[jess_live_die]

aww i feel for u hun i really do i had 24 hour m/s with this bub and a 3 years and 5 year old i felt like i was dying.

i was drinking 2liter bottle of ginger beer/rale every 2 days i took maxilon and slept heaps and let the kids mess the house also sucked on ice blocks there isnt much that worked for me tho i tried it all tho manderines worked a little :hugs::hugs: i hope ur m/s leaves u asap

[Blueberry Crumble]

This is something that fills me with dread lol. I hope you are feeling better soon

[funnyfarm]

TV
lol tv saved me, ds1 would watch tv and play with toys and read books in the lounge room while i puked in the bathroom

even just lying on the lounge while ur dd brings u toys to play with is easy when u feel really bad

That is exactly what i did. Layed in the lounge all day with a bucket and let DD play around me. I was very lucky and DH could work flexible hours to work around me being sick. He also used up his family leave and some sickies looking after us.

I was also very lucky as DD1 never got into too much trouble when i was sick.

Just try and get as much sleep at night as possible. I found that the more tired i got, the worse the sickness was.

:fingerscrossed: it passes for your soon. :hugs:

[kara86jay06]

I have severe morning sickness with my 1st even ended up in hospital and when i feel pregnant when my son was 15 mths i was soooo scared i wouldn't cope looking after him n being sooo sick again luckily it wasn't as bad but still felt horrible up til bout 16 wks but just member it does come to an end.. lol eventually i really feel for u

[Littletreasures]

hmmm with my first i was sick rght up till the second that i pushed him out... was not fun.
with DD i was sick for the first 6 months 8-9 times a day it was awful. i pretty much made sure DS couldnt get into anything and let him go crazy for 6 months... i know irresponsible... i even but food and water on the kitchen table for him to get and he pretty much looked after himself between 8 and 6 i feel really bad now but back then it was what i had to do.. even then DS would stand next to me while i was puking and say " mummy baby sick" makes me sad now.:(

[debplus3]

I TOTALLY agree with what the others are saying. I am nearly 12 weeks PG with #3 and have had terrible M/S. I have a 2.5 year old and a 4 year old. The TV has been my best friend. ABC kids is great. I also have a stack of kids DVD's. and on days when I could hardly get off the bed, I would get them to run into me when they needed something.

Do not feel bad, it is purely survival mode for you at the moment, so anything goes!! And reach out for any help that you can and take up ANY offers of help that you can. That is something that I am really bad at!!

Take care! :wave:

[MummyGoingMad]

I was the same, TV with cartoons on and me lying on the floor infront of it with DD playing around me. Was a baaad time. Basically not even sure how i got through it, u just have to push on day by day :no: I was lucky in that my mum often came to take DD out for the day or just stay at home and help me with her. I hope your ms eases up :hugs: mine didn't! if you havent already make sure you see the doc as some medications can help a little.

[neostudded]

:hugs: no advice just sympathy.

[consy]

Im hearing you sister, I have a 12 1/2 month and i have terrible MS and fatigue, far far worse than with him, and I am struggling struggling struggling. :dizzy:

But hopefully we will be feeling better soon :fingerscrossed:

[Freya]

I'm with ya.

I have a 15 month old and really bad morning sickness he is driving me crazy because he wants to play.

[LittleMissyMoo]

The TV has been my best friend. ABC kids is great. I also have a stack of kids DVD's.

Oh yes, the TV is my friend at the moment :laughing:
Luckily the sickness has eased a little. Its also been really sunny so I've been putting a blanket out the front on the lawn and passing out on it while DD runs around like mad :D

[kath5219]

My son was only 1 when i got my second lot of severe MS! He was a little devil too-would empty the cereal boxes onto the floor, it was christmas time so broke a new ornament daily!! but i put my bed into the lounge, even went as far as getting the bar fridge in the lounge cause i couldnt get to and from the kitchen. at night my hubby would put snacks n stuff for the day in the fridge so i would lay on the bed, try n keep an eye on him and feed him and put as much wiggles on as i could to get through each day. its just survival-its not success-its survival!! do what you gotta do to make it through! your toddler wont be a broken person cause for 9 weeks of thier life you were not able to be the same mum!!
get through it-you will because your a mum and we mums do whatever we have to do....

[Cheerio]

My hubby does the same shift as yours 12 hours four days straight, I call him the half time hubby :laughing:. So I can understand how difficult it would be. You have all my sympathy and I hope it passes quickly for you!