https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:24:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509351 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:15:00 +0000 .twist. 1509351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Oh my gosh. My situation is a piece of cake compared to that! So sorry you had to deal with that! I'm definitely excited for it to end. ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509330 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:10:20 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1509330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. I know it's awful.</p> <p>In February I was incredibly sick with norovirus, and ended up in the emergency room twice for fluids because I was so dehydrated. I was nursing DD2, DD1 ended up getting Noro too, and my husband was on the other side of the coast for a leisure trip. All of my family was out of town. It literally was the hardest week of my life.</p> <p>Hang in there. It will be over soon. Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509317 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:07:02 +0000 .twist. 1509317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: lolol. Only 36 hours? Psh. That's nothing! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509312 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:06:01 +0000 .twist. 1509312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: haha yep. ;) </p> <p>@rachiecakes: Thanks! That's great. He's already too smart for me. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509310 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:05:37 +0000 lovehoneybee 1509310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Hmm, I wonder how much a 36 hour taxi ride would cost?? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509285 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:01:41 +0000 rachiecakes 1509285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: yes! there is a way - I don't have my iPad with my at work, but you can set a passcode in 'Restrictions' that locks one app/screen, you have to double-click the home button and enter passcode to unlock.<br /> <a href="http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/ss/How-To-Enable-iPad-Parental-Controls-Restrictions_2.htm" rel="nofollow">http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/ss/How-To-Enable-iPad-Parental-Controls-Restrictions_2.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509248 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:53:35 +0000 Running Elley 1509248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Haha I'm definitely beginning to question it lol. The one time when being at work is less miserable than being at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509238 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:51:21 +0000 .twist. 1509238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: with the way today has gone. I just might come by myself. lol. sort of kidding, sort of not. ;) </p> <p>@Running Elley: It always seems like they have to work late/more hours when we're sick! hah. Conspiracy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509221 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:45:21 +0000 Running Elley 1509221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh that has been me this week. DH has been working really late and it's been miserable. Honestly....screentime. Elliot has watched way too much Daniel Tiger this week. Monday we laid on the couch together and watched Cars and Charlotte's Web lol. It gives him rest and I don't feel the need to be "on." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509217 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:44:25 +0000 Reese 1509217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Move to Ontario </p> <p>Sort of kidding... Sort of not :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509206 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:42:15 +0000 .twist. 1509206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphiresun: hahahah! this might be my plan for the rest of the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509192 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:38:48 +0000 Sapphiresun 1509192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, that sucks. LO and I were both sick last month. Pretty much we laid in bed together and every time she got upset I shoved a boob in her mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509189 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:38:08 +0000 .twist. 1509189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: haha right? Our provinces are way too big. :) Thanks lady. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509186 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:37:34 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1509186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Ugh, I'm sorry. I would be there in a heartbeat if I could! If only your province was a little closer to mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509177 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:36:20 +0000 .twist. 1509177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: The crappy part is that he's sick too and just wants to be held/have me near. little stinker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509171 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:35:42 +0000 .twist. 1509171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: hehe, we've had the tv on all day. Both sets of parents are nearby. My parents are just moving into a new house and have so much to do already and my IL's I guess I could call... Not sure what they're up to today. :/ </p> <p>@rachiecakes: do you know of any way to lock the ipad so they cant change screens? L always manages to change apps because he uses his whole hand to touch. </p> <p>@autumnlove: The dog can watch the baby, right? That's safe? Only for like 10 mins while I nap!? haha</p> <p>@lovehoneybee: I will pay for your taxi here ;) HURRY! </p> <p>@fancyfunction: I would love if he would nap on me! that ended so long ago *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509161 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:32:55 +0000 Andrea 1509161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto @autumnlove about lying on the floor/couch and letting the kids play! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509126 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:25:41 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1509126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so, so sorry. This was us Sunday-Tuesday. DH works really long days those days, and we were both wicked sick. We nursed a lot and watched Baby Einstein, and I napped with her on my chest whenever I could.<br /> I also called my mom for help a few times. Do you have anyone nearby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509125 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:24:49 +0000 autumnlove 1509125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is miserable and I don't even have good tips on how to get through it! I think I lie down on the floor and let the kids play near me. :P I also ignore dishes and we eat sandwiches and other simple stuff.</p> <p>I hope you feel better soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509121 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:24:36 +0000 rachiecakes 1509121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: it's the WORST :( so sorry!<br /> I usually confine us to a room and let him go wild with his toys, iPad, movies, whatever gets us by.<br /> Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509117 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:23:43 +0000 lovehoneybee 1509117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gosh, poor baby, poor mama! I wish I lived nearby so I could give you a rest break :(</p> <p>E and I haven't been sick at the same time, but I got really really sick about this time last year, when D was out of town for almost 2 weeks. My ILs were also sick, so they couldn't help at all. </p> <p>Honestly, I could barely pick myself up off the couch. E watched a lot of TV that week, and it's been the same when he's been sick. Lots of cuddling, lots of TV, getting through each hour a victory. </p> <p>I hope you both feel better ASAP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509115 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:23:08 +0000 fancyfunction 1509115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry you're not feeling well, I know it can be rough. I had a terrible migraine the other day and it was so hard to get through the day. Luckily, M took a nap and let me rest for a bit in the afternoon, but it is challenging. If she hadn't napped I was going to have to put her in the PnP for about 30 min just so I could take a break. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-youre-solo-parenting-while-sick#post-1509096 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:19:16 +0000 .twist. 1509096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you make it through the day? </p> <p>Today is the longest.day.ever. </p> <p>I'm sick, L is sick, DH is working and won't be home for a few hours and then has to go out again tonight and I'm solo parenting all night. </p> <p>I feel like death and L isn't taking good naps. :( He keeps coughing and waking himself up and I'm ready to jump off a bridge! LOL It's a crazy blizzard outside and I can't even get us out of the house. </p> <p>waaaaaaah. Someone commiserate please or just tell me it will get better. haha </p>