37 Weeks and SICK!

I have been sick since the end of October!!

It started with congestion that I figured was 3rd trimester extra blood flow fun. I tried “plain” musinex, humidifier, Vick’s, Nasal spray, everything we’re allowed. After 3 weeks of little sleep because I couldn’t breathe, I went to the doctor. (Sunday before Thanksgiving for reference.) She said my ears, throat, and nose was all so swollen she didn’t know how I could breathe at all.

So I was put on Augmentin for 10 days. By day 4 I felt human again! I could breathe, sleep, etc. My 10th day was Tuesday. Wednesday I woke up feeling like I had prior to the Augmentin but this time add sore throat, painful ears, my face so full it feels like it could explode mucus.

I went back to the doctors today because my throat had some white patches and I’m a teacher so I’m sure at least one of kids has brought some strep germs to me. Thankfully no strep BUT that also meant no antibiotics.

I was told... either you’ll kick this bug or you’ll have the baby and be able to have more OTC options. 🙄 Guys... I’m not due until NYE! I am not going to make it 25 days! Plus something tells me my newborn probably shouldn’t be around me if I’m still sick when she’s born 😭 It’s been 40+ days of this already.

How will I make it through potentially 25+ more days of little to no sleep, not being a able to breathe and pure misery... let alone labor and delivery feeling this way. I’m beyond exhausted after 40+ days of fighting this and can only imagine how exhausted I’ll be by the time I get to labor and delivery let alone through it and then coping with a newborn if she’s even allowed to be with me for her health 😭😭😭