https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 19:51:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169685 Fri, 25 May 2012 23:17:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 169685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no fun!! I got a bad cold when LO was about 4 weeks old. I pumped a few times, and DH took him from 8pm-3am so I could sleep - it felt amazing sleeping 7 hours straight. It was just what my body needed too. I was better the next day. After a month of waking up ever 1.5-2 hours, and only getting about 5 hours of sleep - my body gave in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169656 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:05:56 +0000 skibobrown 169656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: That sounds awful! I'm just glad that the weekend is starting so DH will be home and able to take care of the baby... and me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169643 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:41:52 +0000 regberadaisy 169643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that its important to nurse when you're sick so your LO doesn't catch it! Your body will automatically provide immunities in the breast milk.</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon!' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169623 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:04:39 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 169623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm so sorry you are sick. It really sucks when you have a LO to take care of! I agree with everyone, keep breastfeeding.</p> <p>Try and nap at the same time as your LO and drink lots of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169601 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:50:26 +0000 heffalump 169601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope you feel better soon! I think breastfeeding is the best thing you can do, and really as much as it would suck for your LO to get sick, it's just life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169418 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:07:45 +0000 LuLu Mom 169418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169411 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:04:23 +0000 chopsuey 169411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You poor thing! Totally feel your pain. Lo and I both got sick and Dh was out of town for 10 days! We were sick the entire 10 days and I thought I was going to die because I didn't have any help!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169395 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:55:06 +0000 skibobrown 169395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! Unfortunately I'm stuck at home alone all day w baby today. This is not my idea of a relaxing sick day! I'm really hoping I can get DD down for a long nap so that I can rest and recover. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169362 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:33:52 +0000 obxwife 169362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Continue nursing. Hope you have someone to help you. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169330 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:02:47 +0000 mrs. wagon 169330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The worst, being a sick mommy and having to take care of a baby. Moms don't get sick days. :( Yes keep nursing, your antibodies will protect baby from the sickness. Wagon Jr. never caught a single cold until the week I weaned him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169329 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:02:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 169329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually bought a face mask so I wouldn't pass it to my LO (overkill? probably). And yes, even though it's hard, make sure to continue breastfeeding. Oh and keep up your water intake if you can. Hope you feel better really soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169302 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:26:27 +0000 pelikila 169302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep breastfeeding. Those antibodies are going to baby so you still get the short end of the stick, much like when you were pregnant. Check with LactMed (and your local pharmacist) if you need any medicine and keep yourself hydrated. I hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169298 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:24:12 +0000 MamaMoose 169298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I've heard it's BEST to keep breastfeeding because your body is building up antibodies against whatever infection you have and you pass those to baby through your breastmilk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169279 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:13:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 169279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I'm sorry youre sick. You are right, the best thing you can do is to continue breastfeeding. I have had a stomach bug and managed not go get DD sick so it can be done. Like you said wash hands often! Also make sure to be washing bedding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sick-and-caring-for-a-7-week-old-baby-#post-169278 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:11:52 +0000 skibobrown 169278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH was sick earlier this week, and now I seem to have caught it. I had a 102.5 fever in the night, and now of course I'm terrified that my 7-week old daughter is going to catch this too. I'm still breastfeeding her (although she gets supplemented w/ formula), and I think I've heard that I should continue breastfeeding while I'm sick. Has anyone ever gotten sick while caring for an infant? Any great suggestions for not passing this on to my baby? I've been washing my hands a ton, but I'm still sure that she's been in contact with a ton of my germs! </p>