https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 17:46:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-364111 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:01:08 +0000 ladyfingers 364111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always end up sleeping together. Neither of us ever seems to catch what the other has! We don't have a guest bedroom or anything, so it's just pretty much the preference of the well person whether they want to go sleep on the couch... and I'd never choose that over bed, so I just gamble and stay ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363982 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:24:06 +0000 eeh 363982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband will typically sleep on the couch if either of us is sick. When he's sick it's because he doesn't want me to catch it and if I'm sick it's because he wants me to be able to spread out and be comfortable. Sleeping apart isn't that really a big deal to us because 75% of the time he's working when I'm sleeping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363962 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:13:46 +0000 pinkcupcake 363962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still sleep together. I figure we're so close in proximity when we're home together, if I'm gonna catch it, I'll catch it regardless of whether he's in bed or not. I do avoid kissing him on the mouth or sharing utensils though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363943 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:50:55 +0000 shopaholic 363943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess DH missed me too cuz he woke me from the couch to go sleep in the room with him last night! But he won;t kiss me on the mouth when he's sick too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363919 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:20:55 +0000 Grace 363919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sleep together, but we don't kiss on the mouth and we use separate towels. If I were pregnant and not able to take meds, I think I might banish myself to the guest room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363907 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:07:46 +0000 mrsjyw 363907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually sleep together and thankfully DH hasn't been sick since I've been pregnant (knock on wood). Prior to bfp though, I'd make extra precaution the few times I was sick because DH ALWAYS got sick from me. I've been lucky enough never to have caught anything he's had though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363849 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:26:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 363849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor husband got sick on our recent trip - I guess he probably caught something on the plane. We obviously didn't stay apart on our trip and we flew home and have been acting normally since we got home. I haven't gotten sick at all! He usually gets sick if I do but I rarely get sick from him, even in pregnancy I guess. If he had the flu or anything with vomiting, we'd probably sleep apart just because I'm pregnant but not otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363764 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:46:00 +0000 Andrea 363764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He will usually sleep in the guest bedroom since he usually gets sick first and then I catch it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363763 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:30:19 +0000 anonysquire 363763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sleep apart often anyways so we sleep apart. I don't mind sleeping near him when he is sick but if his stomach is upset I steer clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363653 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:17:11 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 363653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually we still sleep together, but sometimes DH will sleep on the couch/guest bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363647 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:14:35 +0000 Boogs 363647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we have colds we sleep together. But last year DH had such a bad flu that I slept on the couch. I didn't want to end up with both of us sick, and unable to take care of LO. Or even worse all 3 of us ended up with it. I made him stay quarantined in our room and he ended up being the only one that got sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363640 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:09:32 +0000 Weagle 363640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sleep together no matter who is sick. We both have pretty good immune systems and don't really catch each others' sicknesses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363595 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:30:54 +0000 blackbird 363595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The snoring was so bad that it woke me up a few times, so the guest bedroom was awesome ;) when he felt better, I popped earplugs in. They were a godsend!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363591 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:28:06 +0000 shopaholic 363591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird - oh yeah the snoring! lol! I could hear it last night from the living room!</p> <p>@travelingbrit - Me too. I always seem to get sick if someone around me (or their kid) is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363569 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:05:20 +0000 wheres_c 363569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm sick he sleeps with me.<br /> If he's sick he sleeps in the guest room.<br /> His immune system is rock solid.<br /> I pretty much don't have one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363561 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:56:17 +0000 MsMini 363561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still sleep together, but he isn't allowed to get to close/snuggle me! I usually sleep with my back to him and we each use our own pillows anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363557 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:53:29 +0000 heffalump 363557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We slept together. But we made sure to keep far apart, no kisses, different hand towels, etc. We do that when I'm not pregnant if one of us is sick too though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363555 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:51:32 +0000 autumnlove 363555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still sleep together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363552 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:48:20 +0000 chopsuey 363552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We still sleep together. I'm usually the one who gets sick first though. :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363508 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:11:33 +0000 blackbird 363508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH had a really bad cold awhile ago, and I always banish him or I to the guest bedroom. I don't mind if it helps one of us stay healthy. And he encourages it because he would feel really bad if he got me sick! He snores when he's sick so I can't sleep well, anyways </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-your-spousepartner-is-sick#post-363500 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:05:40 +0000 shopaholic 363500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DH came home early last night because he was feeling feverish and sick. When I am sick, he always still sleeps in bed with me. But since I'm pregnant (and had the worst bronchitis/tonsillitis for almost 6 weeks at the beginning of pregnancy), he was worried about me getting sick from him.<br /> We have a guest bedroom, but I just ended up sleeping on the sofa. Still, I feel weird not sleeping in the same bed, but I don't want to get sick either. :/</p> <p>What do you and your partner/spouse do when one of you is sick? Sleep together still or apart? </p>