Another bad night

[curly wurly]

It is nightime again and once again I am having a bad night. My daughter has just woken up not feeling very well. She did not actually say that she felt s*, just that she felt very hot and yucky. She complained of a tummy ache before going to bed so now I am fearing the worst and starting to panic.


I am so tired but know that I will not be able to sleep now. I have been unwell myself this week with tonsilitis and really could do with some sleep. I just hope my daughter has not got another sv. I am probably worrying about nothing, but being here on my own I can't help it. I will go and check on my daughter in a minute and hopefully she is asleep again.I wish it was morning.

[daffodil]

I'm sorry, Curly. I hope you and your daughter are feeling better soon!

[curly wurly]

Thank you Daffodil.


My daughter is sleeping now, so hopefully she is alright. Maybe she had a bad dream which made her wake up suddenly. I am trying to convince myself she is fine but I am not doing a very good job. I can't relax now. I am really tired, but too wound up to sleep. I wish my husband was home, but only 5 weeks to go. I feel guilty for complaining when my poor husband is stuck on a ship on the other side of the world and I am here at home with my children.

[tiffanator]

Hi curly, you should not feel guilty at all, it has to be very tough to take care of the kids alone and you are doing a great job.


As for your daughter, she is probably fine, sometimes if I have a vivid dream or something I will wake up covered in sweat and feeling funny, but it passes and I'm ok.


You are a very strong woman and you will get through this, feel free to complain all you want, I don't mind.


Try to get some sleep

[curly wurly]

Thankyou Tiff. I think my daughter is probably o.k. as I have just checked her and she is sleeping soundly. I am trying to relax but still feel quite anxious. I wish I did not waste so much time and energy worrying about things which will probably never happen. I think I will try and get some sleep as I am sure everything will seem much better in the morning.

[daffodil]

Curly, I worry over my kids the same way. I am constantly watching their eating, playing, sleeping habits for signs of illness. It is very exhausting and time consuming. You are so strong to be taking care of them on your own for weeks at a time. Here's hoping these last 5 weeks go by fast!

[sillygirl]

I'm glad she is sleeping better now. I know that when I wake up too hot I always feel really yucky too. I'm sure that was all it was. I hope the next 5 weeks go fast for you too!

[curly wurly]

Thankyou daffodoil and sollygirl.


I have made it htrough the night and managed a few hours sleep. I feel tired this morning though.It is just after 6 am now and my son is just waking up. My daughter is still asleep which is unusual. It must have been after her bad night. I hope she is o.k. now. The sun is actually shining a little bit this morning for the first time in about a week, so that makes everything seem a bit better.

[suze]

Hi Sally, how is everything today? So sorry you had a bad night, I can empathise completely. Hopefully you'll be able to catch up a little tonight.


Please don't fee guilty about your husband being 'stuck' on a ship - I guarantee that you are doing the far tougher job - every mother on this site will agree with me I'm sure - yours is 24 hours a day and you rarely get a break - you should not be feeling guilty.

[katsamsmom]

anytime my kids would have tonsillitis....they would have a tummy ache....good luck and i hope you get some sleep!

[sneezymonkey]

My heart goes out to you Curly Wurly.. I can feel the anxiety you're feeling given the last couple of weeks i've had.. now its daytime &sunny have a little time in the fresh air & clear your head.. Keep smiling & think happy thoughts & you WILL get through it!! *even though it doesn't feel like it now*


All the best from all at the 'recovering' house.. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[donna1216]

Sally, I am so sorry you are going through this again!! I am glad that she was okay through the night, I hope she will be fine today!! Good luck, I will be thinking about you today!!

[6pksummer]

Curly, How are you are your daughter this morning? i am sorry that you are going through this...I know how you are feeling. Good thing she made it through the night, I think if she was gonna get sick, it would've happened already.

[curly wurly]

Thankyou everyone for your reassurance and kind words, My daughter has been fine today. As usual I worrying over nothing. My daughter has been happy and full of energy all day. I wish I had felt the same, but I feel exhausted. My son has been full of beans all day and I have not stopped. I am hoping for a good night tonight, but I am feeling a bit upset as it is my husbands birthday tomorrow and he has not recieved the present and cards we sent for him. Now he has nothing to open on his birthday and I feel quite guilty, even though I sent the parcel in plenty of time. I had even sent him a little birthday cake and candles. I think I must just be extra tired and every little thing seems like a big deal.