Would you ring?

JemmaM91

Hi,

I know I'm gonna sound like a right baby but please be gentle with me.

If you were ill, to the point where you were vomiting every 10/20 mins, couldn't keep even sips of water down, you have diarhea to the point it has (TMI) turned red (makes me scared n think blood!). You couldn't sit up with out your head spinning and the room going dizzy and your heart was thumping.

And you also had a hyperactive 20 month old running around, who you are really struggling to care for as you can barely get up.

Would you ring your partners work and ask him to come home?

I know I really sound like a baby and I know that's what his work will think, but I really can't look after my son.

What would you do?

tea_lover

Well it sounds like you certainly need someone to come and care for you both, you poor thing! Is there anyone else you could call? If not, absolutely ring your partner. Hope you're feeling better soon.

hazyjo

No - I would get myself to the doctors (baby in tow or looked after), or call a doctor out if I really couldn't make it that far. Or at least ring the NHS helpline or whatever it is now.

I wouldn't be able to leave if my OH was ill. They'd not be impressed. I did manage it once when my ex was taken to hospital with a suspected heart attack...

Jx

hazyjo

PS wasn't really considering the 'can't look after baby' comment so hmmm can see it may be a problem for you. Is there anyone else who could help? Family?

Jx

paulineb_2

Id ask someone else to come over and help rather than someone losing a days pay, if there were someone else around.

Did you feel like this before he went to work this morning or did it just start suddenly?

It sounds like food poisoning or a stomach bug which isnt nice, but tends to settle down in a day or so. Id try and get some rehydration sachets from the chemist, dont take anything to stop the sickness, its better that your body gets rid of the germ.

Counting_Pennies_2

Absolutely, you are poorly and need help.

If there is not a grandparent or aunt near by or a good friend who could take baby, you must call for help for baby.

But also I would be looking to seek assistance for yourself and check that you are ok.

neon_dannii

Jeez, if I was bleeding read and physically couldn't keep anything down I'd be straight to A+E for some vital fluids!

JemmaM91

Thanks everyone. If only I'd fallen ill tomorrow, I'd have plenty of people that could come and help.

I think I'll have to ring him. Just worried I'll get him in trouble.

duchy

Surely if you are that ill your partner has noticed ? Do you live together.....if you do and the child is his ....then yes if I was too ill to look after OUR child I'd expect him to step up to the plate.

carolan78

It sounds to me you need to call NHS Helpline to see if the recommend a Dr or straight to A&E for fluids getting in you and then your partner based on their advice.

I would only ever call DH home if I had to go to hospital, other than that I would find something for the little ones to do so I could supervise from the sofa. Things like making models, painting, drawing, building with bricks ect x

JemmaM91

Yeah we do live together, but he went out for a few drinks last night and stayed at his parents house overnight, as it is just around the corner to work, rather than a 20 minute drive.

I was perfectly fine yesterday, hoping its a 24 hour bug