Mamas with young kids - How do you keep yourself from getting sick?

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I feel like my daughter brings home a new sickness every single week. It’s mind-boggling. I am currently home with her every day so I have no idea how to keep myself healthy during early pregnancy while she has continuous illnesses.
Help! How do you do it? I’m nervous because I know fever is really bad in the first trimester and there are so many illnesses that are apparently really dangerous. 😬

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I picked up damn near every bug my daughter did while pregnant. Unfortunately your immune system is also weaker in pregnancy so I found it completely unavoidable as I was her comfort person, you just roll with it.

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I support my immune system with vitamins like C and D, elderberry syrup, plenty of fluids and rest, healthy foods and fresh air... have gotten sick a couple times this pregnancy but nothing to stress over!

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I feel like there's nothing you can do. I'm 12 weeks and have already been sick multiple times. I swear my 3 year old is the plague itself

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Keep your daughter clean and sanitize everything she touches and uses. Most colds that children carry won’t hurt or be passed on to most adults. You’ll be fine!

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My daughter is 3 and I’ve only gotten sick from her maybe 3 times. Most of the illness and colds they bring home, we’re immune to since we’ve already had them in our lifetime. Or we get much much milder symptoms since our immune systems are more experienced. My daughter is on at least her 3rd cold this year (I’ve lost track and we’re not even a week into Feb.) and I haven’t gotten anything. Not even a sniffle. If you take precautions like hand washing, sanitizing, good hygiene etc. it shouldn’t really be an issue.

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Thank you! You are all so kind and your comments have been so, so helpful. ❤️

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Does she go to school or daycare at all? If so it’s probably unavoidable unfortunately. 
If you stay home with her full time the biggest thing is limiting outings around other kids especially-but within reason. I try to get out of the house with our toddler as much as I can but try to avoid places that are the most crowded and germy. I think the only places we’ve gotten sick from are indoor playgrounds and our local children’s museum! Library’s don’t seem to be as bad so we go there a lot. We’ve only gotten sick a few times this year!

Mamas with young kids - How do you keep yourself from getting sick?

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