https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 07:26:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744123 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:15:29 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2744123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So funny! I wanted to start this thread 2 wks ago when my DH slept 12 &amp; 16 hours &amp; trudged around in sweat pants for the 2 days he took off work due to a cold. I'd been sick for a week or so 2 weeks before him, so I think it was something different, but I was having a hard time not getting really annoyed with him for being such a wuss. However, he did get better quickly, so there's the silver lining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744117 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:16:34 +0000 littlejoy 2744117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a special place in Heaven for my husband ... he's such a hard worker all of the time. (I am generally a hard worker (work, home, parenting, etc.), but I'm a total wimp when I'm sick). We both take care of each other when we're sick - currently, we are both sick and LO is not. That's hard. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744100 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:30:27 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2744100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my Dh is so dramatic aka thinks he needs a lot of rest and sleep ..... so annoying. He gets mad that I don't give him a lot of sympathy. Haha. Sorry pal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744090 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:23:43 +0000 arosebyany 2744090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yea this is me.</p> <p>I am ridiculous when sick, like the world must be ending hahaha. DH can have the flu and still go work a 12 hour shift. That being said he gets sick like 4-6 times a year. I get sick maybe once a year if even that. My immune system is on point. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744087 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:00:40 +0000 ineebee 2744087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: @Mrs. Goose: Seriously. </p> <p>@Mrs. Pickle: That sounds lovely! </p> <p>I do encourage him to rest as much as possible... But then I can't shake the feeling that it's unfair that I do more because I can. Since LO was born, I've taken ONE day of rest. I'm still mulling over what would make me feel better about this situation and I haven't figured it out yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744083 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:37:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2744083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's even. We both baby each other and encourage each other to rest as much as possible when sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744077 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:23:27 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2744077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2744000 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:23:41 +0000 wrkbrk 2744000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: We are even - we definitely both power through (two full-time WOH jobs, a toddler, and no in town family help). But we are both women, so. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743955 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:02:32 +0000 winniebee 2743955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a reason it's called the Man Cold....</p> <p>I have to power through because I pretty much have no other choice... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743954 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:53:54 +0000 Rocker2014 2743954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha ha ha - DH is such a baby when sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743953 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:46:05 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2743953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He actually gets over illnesses way faster than I do, and we are probably about even when it comes to stamina. But he's a total complainer and it drives me nuts when he gets sick! He also rarely takes the time to rest and get better, but he'll complain all the time. I'm a lot more stoic and it's just a personality clash. If anything he tells me I push myself too hard when sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743944 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:22:58 +0000 looch 2743944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted that we're about even...when we're sick, we're down for the count.</p> <p>I am pretty dramatic when I am sick, I have always been that way, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743943 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:22:39 +0000 PawPrints 2743943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is much more likely than I am to take an actual sick day and hibernate. You could spin that as me having more stamina, but in years of experience, it usually just means that my illnesses last much (much) longer than his do, since I never give my body a chance to heal. He's better in a few days after he sleeps all day. I will be miserable for weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743935 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:05:48 +0000 ineebee 2743935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: YES. Yes yes yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743934 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:04:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2743934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I have way more, BUT he has never been as sick as me for a long time, so I don't really know. </p> <p>I've literally felt like death and still more or less functioned "normally". Isn't it sad?! There was only one time I had to call for help b/c I literally was dizzy and had chills and couldn't see straight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743930 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:59:04 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2743930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: HA! I don't mean to laugh, but it's only because I can commiserate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743927 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:53:34 +0000 Truth Bombs 2743927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: One time this winter I loaded everyone up in the car and drove to urgent care and basically forced him inside. Surprise, surprise he had the freaking flu! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743926 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:50:54 +0000 mrsjd 2743926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahahahah. Him: I have a cold, I need to sleep for 12 hours straight every night for 3 days. </p> <p>Me: I have the stomach flu and can't eat anything but blue powerade and saltines for 4 days and still can solo parent a 5 month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743925 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:50:33 +0000 Bibliolove 2743925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has more. I have asthma that gets bad, and I'm worse off if I try to power through a cold (which triggers my asthma). My last cold took like a week before I felt functional! But I was also pregnant during it. I wish I could function better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743924 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:49:18 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2743924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: YES! This is my husband. He will whine and complain about being sick, but won't do anything about it except taking over the counter meds. There was one point over Christmas where he had a fever and was freezing where I literally got so sick of his complaining that I called the doctor on his behalf and got him in to see someone. Take care of yourself, dude! It's not hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743922 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:45:45 +0000 Adira 2743922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we're about even. We also both try to step up and do more with the kids/at home when the other is sick so they can rest and get better quicker. There's only been a couple times that Hubs really was laid up and couldn't help out and it ended up that he had pneumonia! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743919 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:42:28 +0000 ineebee 2743919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: That's frustrating! But yeah as long as it's not affecting his ability to take care of his responsibilities, I guess the whining could be tolerable. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743915 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:41:16 +0000 ineebee 2743915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: That sounds pretty reasonable! And your sickness sounds awful! </p> <p>Over the weekend, DH slept in, took multiple hours-long naps, and still struggled to play with our 27mo, even while I was there. I...don't...understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743914 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:39:38 +0000 Truth Bombs 2743914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say we are about even in terms of physical stamina. What drives me nuts about my husband is that he will never go to the doctor or take steps to make himself feel better faster, he just wants to whine. But, he still continues to get everything done at work and at home when he's not feeling well, so it doesn't actually affect me that he won't go to the doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743913 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:38:28 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2743913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say we're about even. Overall, we both try to power through a cold. We take over the counter meds like they're candy and wash our hands a million times, and power right on through. There are times when a cold kicks one of our butts. Most recently, it was me. I was sick for a month straight, and I just got antibiotics last Friday. On Sunday, I was so worn out, that DH took the kids to the park so I could get an hour nap it. It was the most glorious hour of my life! I've done the same for him if he has a particularly bad cold. But generally, we both are pretty good at powering through since we've had the boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-vs-your-so-physical-stamina-when-sick#post-2743908 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:30:44 +0000 ineebee 2743908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I get a cold, I'm mostly fine powering through and going about my day. It's annoying and I'm tired, but I rarely need to change my plans or get coverage (I'm a SAHM). DH on the other hand, when he gets a cold... let's just say that it's hard to understand why he needs so much rest. I'm curious if this goes along gender lines, as my parents and some other couples I know are kind of the same way.</p> <p>If there's a huge differential, how do you deal? It's a struggle for me every time. </p>