I thought I had an ear infection

So I was really sick a few weeks ago. I saw my OB and primary. Got some meds and started to mend. But my ears were still killing me.

Saw my primary who said I still had fluid in my ears but they didn’t want to risk more meds so quickly. They put me on antihistamines in hopes that would dry the fluid.

Since then, I’ve been pushing through. I’m a mom. I have responsibilities. I taught a clinic this weekend, and I went to church with my family yesterday. I started really feeling kinda rough. Ears and throat were screaming last night. I was a little short of breath, but at 32 weeks, I figured the baby was crowding my lungs. I felt really bad last night so I called the doc this morning.

And within the span on 3 hours, everything went to crap. I have massive infection in both ears, possible strep or some kind of infection in my throat, impacted and infected sinus cavity, and my lungs are bad. They sent me to the hospital for a full chest work up...ranging from possible lung infection to pneumonia. I’m highly contagious 😳. Massively ill.

The baby is okay. Although we are paying close attention to him. I’m on basic house arrest. They told me my immune system is compromised. And honestly, anything further would be really bad for my baby. They don’t want me in crowds or groups or church or basically even the grocery store until I give birth.

I have two other kids. And my husband works. I feel totally blindsided. I mean I felt crappy. My ears never felt okay after the initial sickness 3 weeks ago. But I had no idea how bad I was. Nor that I was so contagious. At last check with my doctor, I just had some fluid in my ears. I’ve relapsed and am significantly worse.

Im frustrated. I knew last week that over the counter Benadryl wasn’t gonna get rid of a double ear infection but they didn’t want to risk the baby with double antibiotics. But because we waited, I now have massive infections threatening me and baby boy. And such a compromised immune system, I can’t go anywhere. It’s Easter and spring break...I’m

Not even sure how we will handle the next few days so my husband and kids don’t catch it.

But the moment she said baby could be affected, okay, I will do what you tell me. This is now almost week 4 of me not feeling great. But we are gonna figure it out. Just feeling super stressed for little one.

I seriously just thought I had a bad ear infection. 😷😷😷