https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:22:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1321563 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 22:39:09 +0000 Mamadee 1321563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone at my work is sick and there are even some very inconsiderate people who have been blatantly coughing and sneezing WITHOUT covering their mouths. OMG!!! And now the plague (aka nasty flu virus) has finally found me. Mind you, I have a 6 month old at home who has just gotten over a slew of illnesses including RSV so needless to say he is extremely prone to illness. Pissed doesn't even cover the bases here.</p> <p>btw...my lactation consultant lied to me. Breastfeeding has not helped his immunity! End rant. </p> <p>good luck to the rest of you lovely ladies wading through the sea of zombies walking around coughing in your general direction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1321154 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 19:26:43 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 1321154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am that mom who won't take her kids out in public if they are sick. I also wear a mask if I have to go out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1320992 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:42:25 +0000 MrsTiz 1320992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omgg I hate that! My niece is sick with a 103 fever and cough, yet her mother didn't tell anyone that and she was kissing all over my 2.5 month old IN THE FACE while I was in the bathroom. I only found out she was sick when I saw her open mouth coughing. Gah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1319448 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:52:28 +0000 mrsjazz 1319448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can agree about staying home if it's things like the movies, going to someone's house...but not everyone has the luxury of staying home from work or working from home when they're sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1319371 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 14:02:17 +0000 matador84 1319371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: yes way. so inconsiderate! plus they are all heavy smokers and want to hold the newborn. NO BIG DEAL OR ANYTHING! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1319339 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:32:25 +0000 HLK208 1319339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: no way!</p> <p>I think I've become more use to it since DS has been in preschool and the kids are always sick there. We also had a cold for 6 weeks and I stayed away from everyone but I couldn't avoid taking DS into school. The initial days of a bad virus though, stay home! Or at least give others a heads up in advance before you visit them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1319290 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 12:39:48 +0000 anonysquire 1319290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im so sick of this! Just this week my husbands coworker was working on a cable with my,husband and AFTER said he better wash up cause he has the flu. Umnm hello, pregnant wife over here. Ive already had colds and the stomach flu this fall from people who knew they were sick when they saw me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1319147 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:57:01 +0000 HolisticMama 1319147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: ARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!! You are totally justified in being upset about that. </p> <p>@StbHisMrs: I used to ride my bike to the grocery store with a little basket on the front of it- I would bring in the basket and shop with it. No reason that you couldn't bring in your own basket or collapsible cart. Or you could carry around EO disinfectant wipes. They smell so nice- <a href="http://www.eoproducts.com/Categories/Sanitizers/Wipes.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.eoproducts.com/Categories/Sanitizers/Wipes.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318868 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 02:24:51 +0000 Kimberlybee 1318868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: IMO I think funerals and burials are an exception, it's too important to miss! It's the very last time to pay respects to that person so it's understandable to not want to miss it. The nurse line told us that colds are only contagious during the fever days and after that it's not contagious anymore. Has anyone else heard of this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318452 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:12:27 +0000 matador84 1318452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll never forget my SIL was getting over STREP and came to see my newborn in the hospital. So selfish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318443 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:08:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1318443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom came over New Year's day after hosting my brother for a couple of days. She goes on to say how he's super sick back at his own place. Well don't you know I woke up in the middle of the night coughing and with a sore throat. Thank goodness a 24 hour Walmart is a couple minutes away. I started popping Zicam and Airborne at 2 am. </p> <p>People should stay home and stay away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318405 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:41:52 +0000 IRunForFun 1318405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: I seriously am medicated for it. I totally understand how you feel. Totally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318388 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:32:05 +0000 StbHisMrs 1318388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: @HolisticMama: I have the most anxiety over this, I should be on something for it, it's that bad! I will be so sad when I can't use a cart cover or stroller at the store anymore, I hate touching things in public, I'm terrible! </p> <p>@lovehoneybee: Colds are 1 thing, I wouldn't be mad. I had a cold/sinus infection over Christmas and I still went to my parents. Lots of hand washing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318286 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:05:47 +0000 AmandaB8 1318286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate that I can't take more sick days. Our office has a policy of only 6 a year. BUT. Lysol wipes are my BFF when I'm sick and I stay in my personal space. And make DH go out in public if necessary. </p> <p>It's just awful that we can't all stay home when we're sick. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318266 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:49:17 +0000 boots 1318266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This drives me nuts. In early December I went to get groceries and in both stores I went to there were people hacking all over the place. I got sick a few days later :( Luckily DD didn't catch it, but poor DH got sicker than me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318203 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:25:30 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1318203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I HATE that!!! I don't understand how people can be so inconsiderate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318144 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:51:18 +0000 spaniellove 1318144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I asked my dad why people do this in Korea and he said it was because they didn't want to get other people's germs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318125 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:39:58 +0000 BabyMats 1318125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: that makes me so mad..I had a pt once cough in my face while I was pregnant..I told him he should be home not here getting me sick!!!</p> <p>@pui: when I was pregnant and I traveled and even around smokers I wore a mask..I didn't care what anyone thought.my friend laughed but I didn't care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318120 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:36:42 +0000 IRunForFun 1318120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: LOL, you are not alone, trust me! I've got my Bach's Rescue Remedy. But I also have Xanax just in case. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318119 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:35:18 +0000 HolisticMama 1318119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Huzzah! I thought I was just totally crazy and alone in my craziness! I went abroad for the first time this year a couple weeks ago and everything was fine. </p> <p>Although I did bring essential oils, herbs and homeopathics for anxiety. They worked like a charm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318115 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:28:19 +0000 IRunForFun 1318115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: Yep. I have a five hour flight on Monday (we're going on vacay to Costa Rica) and I'm totally flipped out about that, too! Trying not to think about it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318113 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:26:47 +0000 Dagny 1318113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. SO annoying. One of my mommy and me moms brought her LO when he was sick and then LO, me, and my husband were sick over the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318104 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:23:33 +0000 HolisticMama 1318104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I _totally_ have a phobia too. Probably could get it diagnosed. </p> <p>My biggest fear is being next to someone on an airplane that needs to use their bag....eeeeep!</p> <p>And yesterday in the work bathroom. :: sniff :: I don't want to talk about it. :: shudder :: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318102 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:22:08 +0000 lovehoneybee 1318102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'd have been SO annoyed with me and D the past few weeks! We both got sick (bad colds, not flu) a few days before Christmas, but had to travel to NC for his Gram's burial. Hotels, restaurants, everyone at the burial/memorial...but it really couldn't be avoided. Somehow only the two of us managed to get sick, though, so if we were contagious it must have been like "swapping bodily fluids" contagious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318101 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:21:57 +0000 littlebug 1318101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a stomach bug yesterday and was feeling ok today - probably well enough to work - but didn't go in. I share an office with someone who is 20 weeks pregnant. I am not about to risk exposing her (or anyone else, but she's my priority)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318095 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:19:21 +0000 IRunForFun 1318095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: I'm a total freak about puke germs too because I have a vomit phobia. I can't stand when I overhear people talking about how they were vomiting the day before but dragged themselves into work, or if they come into work (or go out in public in general) WHILE vomiting. Not OK, people!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318084 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:15:46 +0000 HolisticMama 1318084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's all going around here at work. I don't want to give the details because it's not pretty...and makes my blood pressure rise. And I work at a university. Goodness. </p> <p>There were even two people in here last week with a kidney infection and walking pneumonia. They _wanted_ to be off, but were told that they would be fired per the new attendance policy if they took off. I've passed on the word that they should look into intermittent FMLA paperwork. We don't have HR here anymore, but I was an HR Generalist in a past life...so I know all the secrets. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318083 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:14:29 +0000 Kimberlybee 1318083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so true!!! It's so inconsiderate to be sick and still attend parties or try to go out and about. Nobody in their right mind wants to be sick too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318077 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:12:23 +0000 Mamasig 1318077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup - hate this too! Last pregnancy, I caught a cold from a co-worker and I was beyond mad. We share a small office and I could hear her coughing away. I got it a few days later. Being sick and pregnant is so much harder because you can't take any good stuff!!!</p> <p>She's mentioned before how she never takes sick days for herself because she uses them for her kids. Great - so infect the rest of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-youve-been-sick-stay-home-total-rant#post-1318076 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:12:15 +0000 Kimberlybee 1318076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HolisticMama: LOL!!! Too funny. </p>