Worried

[sillygirl]

We are living with my mom and sister right now until our house is built (only 3 more weeks, yay!). But anyways, my sister is gone every night with friends until 12 or 1 in the morning (she's 19), and my mom is out of town this weekend. When I went to bed last night, my sister was still gone, but that isn't anything unusual.


I've been up for a while now and just noticed a note she left me. Apparently, she had sent me a text message saying she was spending the night at her friend's house. At some point in the middle of the night, her friend got sick and started to v*, so my sister decided to come home. The note says my sister "didn't feel like catching anything right now." Her purse and shoes are in the living room, so she must be downstairs (her room s in the basement) sleeping. I am nervous that maybe she brought something back home with her. She isn't sick right now, as far as I know (she doesn't usually get up until noon or sowhen she stays out that late) but what if she gets it later or has brought it into the house?


I haven't been careful this morning with what I touch or anything. I haven't yet eaten anything, but I know I have touched my face after touching things around the house. Is it possible to catch something that way? I hope my sister doesn't get whatever it is. I am on the verge of labor right now, I can tell, and I really cannot deal with a sv! My husband works all weekend so I will be stuck at this house worrying for the next few days. I really hate this!I hope it was from something she ate, but I never really will know so I will end up worrying about it just the same!

[SimplyMe]

If they are out so late is it possible the friend had too much to drink? Even if it is a bug ... your sister isn't sick or showing symptoms and you haven't been there when it happened. I think you'll be fine. Do you use a separate bathroom?


Just keep your hands clean and watch about your face etc now. I'm not sure but wouldn't your immune system be way up anyhow from being pregnant? I have no clue about that stuff but it seems logical?


On a good note ... YAY you're on the verge of labor! Countdown time until you have your little sweetie!

[sillygirl]

My internet has been down all morning! Ahh!


My sister just got up - it's 4pm here now. No, I don't think there was any drinking involved. My sister went out to dinner with my dad, then she was at her boyfriend's house for a while, then this friend called and said "we don't hang out anymore" so she went over there. She said they were laying on her friend's bed watching movies and they fell asleep. I guess her friend had complained of not feeling well earlier, but said she was feeling better. Then they both fell asleep and she woke up and v*d. She didn't even get close to the bathroom, just hung over the bed and my sister was right there next to her. She got her a trash can and stayed there until she was finished, then told her she was leaving and that she would go get her mom.


So my sister was REALLY close while she was v* and could have easily picked up any aerosolized particles. Ugh. At least she left right away. That was at about 4 in the morning, so she is up to 12 hours and is fine. I have already lysoled the bathroom I use and will continue to do so, although I don't think my sister has used it (but she sometimes does). She is leaving in a little while to go to her boyfriend's house for dinner and I suspect she will be out for the rest of the evening after that so I won't be around her much. The weather is really yucky here today so I really can't go out and do anything. At least my husband will be home soon and can help me relax a little.


My sister does know about my emet and is fairly understanding (not all the time, but most of the time). One time her cat v*d and she told me not to come into the dining room until she cleaned it up so it wouldn't bother me (although animal v* doesn't bother me anyway). So I know she is telling me the truth about everything. I just don't need this so close to the end of my pregnancy! I really hope it was just from something she ate or maybe she did drink, but I think my sister would have told me if she did. Since my sister went over there so late, if it was food related, my sister wouldn't have gotten it because she never ate anything her friend did.


My stomach is all upset now. It's gurgling and churning like crazy and I can't get it to calm down. I have tried eating some crackers and drinking some Pepsi but nothing is helping. I know it's got to be anxiety because it would be too early for me to catch anything and I wasn't around the sick person anyway. My risk comes more from my sister than her friend, so hopefully my sister won't get it and then I won't have to worry about it.


I know this question has been asked before, but can a person be a carrier of a sv without getting sick themselves? I don't know what would be better for me right now - to have the baby in the next day or so and get my mind off of everything or to hope I hold out through the waiting period so I can be relaxed during delivery. I really wish our house was done! I hate having to worry about so many people I live with getting sick! It's easier when it is just my husband and I that I have to worry about! Now I have to worry about my husband, my sister, my mom and my mom's boyfriend (although my mom and her boyfriend are away for the weekend right now). I really am feeling awful now!Edited by: sillygirl

[sillygirl]

Ahh! So I was in the bathroom and my sister wanted to come in because she has all of her hair stuff in the bathroom I use. She was waiting for me to get out, so she went into my room and laid on my bed on my pillows! I have the bed stripped down because I was washing the sheets, so I can't even wash the pillowcase because there was no pillow case! I am going to lysol it like crazy, but now I am even more worried. Why did she have to do that?! I'm sure a non-emet wouldn't think twice but for me it's crazy! I feel bad, but I am happy she is leaving soon for the rest of the night!

[alwaysamber]

AHH gosh. I am so sorry you have to deal with the so close to your delivery. I know what you mean by worrying so much when you live with family. I remember being in that position and it SUCKED. When I lived on my own it was sooo much better and even now it is just my partner and I. I am sure you will do much better when you are out of there. I wouldn't worry to much...she could have been sick for many reasons..you just dont know. Remember though when you are pregnant and espeically if you are taking prenatal vitamins your immune system is A LOT stronger....gosh if I was you though I think I would go stay at a motel...still be cautious about germs like you are...Im sure you will be just fine...

Amber

[SimplyMe]

I don't believe your sister could be contagious if she hasn't had it yet herself? If the way you catch it is thru the particles, your sister doesn't have any yet so being in your bed wouldn't matter. Lysol it anyhow (good hygeine practices anyhow lol) and it will be fine. It's good that you can see it's anxiety because it is too soon for you to have anything. You poor thing, you have so much going on it's no wonder youre anxious. Hang in there, I know it's easy for me to say, but you're going to be fine! Your'e hubby's probably home by now I hope he's able to help sooth you!

[sillygirl]

Even though I realize it's anxiety, it isn't going away. My stomach still hurts. My husband and I took the dogs for a walk after he got home and I thought it might have helped a little, but now I still feel bad. It's like a burning in the pit of my stomach. I might need to eat something, but I don't really want to. My sister has been gone for over an hour now, so I really was only around here for about 45 minutes between when she got up and when she left. But tomorrow it's me and her all day unless she has other plans. My hubby helped a little at first, but now he is just playing on his computer. I hope the next few days go by quick and uneventful.

[SimplyMe]

How are you feeling? How's you're sister?