The combination of daycare, no time to eat well/exercise, and disturbed sleep means that one of us is always sick lately, and we seem to just pass our germs around to each other.
I am sitting here at work with the worst nausea and absolutely cannot take any more time off because I have missed so much already with maternity leave and doctor visits/illnesses since I've been back.
Ugh. What can we do to improve the health in our household?
pear / 1992 posts
Commenting so I can follow. I wish I knew or had advice for you. I just passed this stomach virus I've been battling for close to a week on to DH.
I can only hope that LO will be spared and that we'll both eventually feel well again soon (and at the same time would be nice).
pomelo / 5524 posts
I know this sounds silly, but just keep washing your hands after everything! Some people are just more prone to sickness unfortunately. My brother almost always catches whatever my niece and nephew bring home from day care and there's nothing he can do to stop it. The good thing is...spring and summer are coming, so hopefully, the warmer weather and being able to open your windows will help get those germs out!
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Wash your hands, wash your LO's hands, change your pillow cases and sheets!
I've managed to stay healthy all winter, despite sharing a bed with my LO who's been on a nebulizer and antiboitics for the last 2 months.
pomelo / 5524 posts
Oh, and another...throw out your tooth brush (or tooth brush head if using an electric one) after you've gotten over your sickness. You'll be putting those germs right back into your mouth if you don't!
persimmon / 1396 posts
We went through this all winter. Wash hands, santize (especially right after daycare pick up) and as soon as LO starts with a cold, I start taking airborne twice a day. It has really helped.
@2PeasinaPod: I never thought about the toothbrush! That was a big duh moment!
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I thought of something else, get an air purifier. The humidifer actually aggravated my son's cold. Our ped recommended against it, especially if there are a lot of allergens in your home, from carpets, pets, etc.
squash / 13199 posts
yes to lots of handwashing, eating lots of fresh fruit and veggies and taking supplements too and drinking lots of water
coconut / 8305 posts
Sorry y'all havent been well. 
I would start taking a probiotic since the bulk of our immune system is in our gut. Also Vit D is essential for good immunity (taken along some cal-mag to help absorbtion).
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Well....we went through this. We have all been healthy for 2 straight weeks and it is a miracle. I think it's because we're through the worst of it at daycare and we're moving out of flu/cold season. You'll get there....I'm sorry you're all on a sick rotation. I've been there, I can commiserate.
It took us 6 months of daycare to stop getting every single disease that went around...
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