OMG has anybody seen my immune system?!! LOL I am, once again back on my bloody deathbed, typing on DP's shoddy laptop...I know I sound like a weakling & a broken record to boot (!!) but please, bear with me...!

As you all know from my previous moaning @ great length, I've been semi-bedridden with a cold for about a fortnight now; intermittently struggling on then relapsing back to horizontal after such over-exertions as 'taking DD to playgroup' etc. Started to feel alright on Thursday, then struggled through Fri as DP had to work; dragged myself to my own job on Sat for my last day then of course had to spend all Sunday in bloody bed. Monday we all went to the midwife then picked up a few bits in Sainsburys (strenuous!) before DP left mid-afternoon to go away for work til the end of the week.

As the afternoon progressed I was getting a splitting headache but felt alrightish in myself IYKWIM; sorted DD & got her to bed, had some dinner...then I had this horrendous coughing fit and TMI was a little bit sick with it; managed to get to the toilet and then just puked for the better part of 10 minutes. And let's just say that my pelvic floor didn't do its job while I was heaving :/ So rang DP crying, then had a chat with a girlfriend who'd had a similar experience when she was heavily PG (tho she'd passed out as well! And @ a friend's house - at least I properly wet yself in the comfort of my own home!!) til I'd calmed down & went to bed. My headache was getting worse by this point, waking me up in the night...6:30am saw me barely able to even sit up, bawling down the phone to my mum like a child...

Must say, she was a star; came & got DD and took her to school then away for the rest of the day & night til DP could get home. NHS Direct, on the other hand, need to take the ONE paracetamol & cold flannel they prescribed me & shove it up their derrieres. I wound up spending the  entire day in bed barely able even to open my eyes my head was so bad (migraine, everyone has said to me in retrospect - blurred vision, flashing lights, etc etc) & most of the night in tears I was in so much pain. Mercifully, I've felt better today (as in, can sit up for short periods & focus my eyes, and am trying to manage on paracetamol rather than the verboten cold & flu pills I've been taking for a week now just to try & stay upright for DD) but still can't really get out of bed & even typing this rant is taking it out of me :(

I never thought I'd get bored of lying in bed LMAO I've told Mum & DP I just need to get better & they need to sort something out for poor old DD because it keeps occuring me me everytime I have a cramp or pain that I'm going to be called upon to give birth in the very near future & seeing as I can barely stand up at the mo I really need to sort myself out which I can't do if I keep pushing myself like I have been. Feel so bloody pathetic about it though; I'm not good @ asking for help & I know I'm putting people out but I just can't get on with it anymore.

Am just hoping that my body won't be stupid enough to try & give birth in this state! Am resigned to the fact that my birthday party/baby shower on Fri is probably a no-go now & having palpitations about all the little things I wanted to get done that probably won't happen now...Just really fed up of it all.

Thanx to anyone who read this far

much love
xxx

Oh god you are having a mare aren't you?

Get lots of fruit down you (I know, I know you'll be shi**ing for Britain but it may help you get back on your feet quicker.)

Know what you mean about resting, my hips cannot stand any weight on them for more than half an hour at a time even through the night so sleep is a no no at the mo for me.

Hope you pick up soon, and this lurgy leaves you, sounds like you need an exorcism rather than paracetamol babes!!!!!!

Big get well hugs, if you can get anywhere near me cos Im huge and grumpy heh heh!!

ANgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You poor thing - cant believe that you are still feeling so ill, you must be so fed up.  Have the midwife/doctor suggested anythiing that can help as this has been going on for far too long now and you need to get your strength up.

Make sure that you ask for help and take it when its offerred - particularly with DD.  Easier said than done I am sure...

Sending you lots and lots of virtual hugs and get well vibes

Claire x