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A complaint rant you should ignore

I'm just going to complain here and feel free to ignore:

After getting over croup recently now my daughter has this horrible cough which keeps her up at night. Last night she was up for 4 hours and I never went back to sleep after. Given that I went to bed at 11pm and she woke up at midnight, that left me with one hour of sleep. Ok then.

Today I had a call scheduled for the time when I brought my daughter home early so she can nap -she does not sleep at daycare and she needs it. She didn't nap, she coughed - and I ran from my call to her for an hour, until I gave up on the call and the nap.

One hour of sleep is not really sleep so I am slightly delirious, very cranky, and snapping at my daughter, then feeling guilty. My husband is now here to help out and I just got off a call where a smart guy basically told me to pack my WIM bags now and go get a job. This market of working moms is too small apparently to turn a community site into a business. Right.

So too many carbs, coffee, blurry eyes, dark chocolate, breathing (ok, not enough, but I did some!), a 6am spin class (already awake, why not go?), and a million coughs later I am sitting here looking at my to-do list and it's truly scaring me.

I know there are worse days. I know. I am trying to keep the BIG PICTURE in perspective. But this one just sucks. BADLY.

Ok, rant over.

15 comments so far...

Ahhh, one should never underestimate the power of women in small groups (from what I have observed, WIM will continue to grow)! Hang in - and remember, when you have a run of bad days as you've had that when you fall down 7 times - stand up 8! Carpe diem!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Cre8tiv on 31st March 2008
With the advertisers you have on your site it looks like you have many people who are impressed. Tell the "smart" guy he is wrong.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Christine on 17th December 2007
This is cheesy, you guys, but really a big thank you - this was a really tough few days and I kept coming back to this note to read your comments:)

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 14th December 2007
I don't believe the "smart guy" who told you to pack it in. WIM is great and is going to continue to be great.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Laura Zigman on 14th December 2007
Croup coughs sound so awful, too, it's painful to hear. I wish your daughter good health, and you a good night's sleep. Or even a good solid mid-day nap.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Daisy on 14th December 2007
Hi Nataly

I know it's frustrating because naturally we want to "make it better" some how cure it and sometimes that is not possible. Plus dealing with it when your not getting the proper sleep (either of you).

Have your rant...let it go. Wish I had the cure to share but nope sorry. Good Luck

Mary Jane

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mary Jane on 13th December 2007
Hiya Nataly
You poor thing. It's not just that your child is sick, its that infernal noise that reminds you every three seconds that your child is sick. Very frustrating! No wonder you're having a rant. Be our guest, you deserve to release the pressure valve. :)

I've just read this article on Newstarget about natural cough remedies. Here's the link...
http://www.newstarget.com/022372.html

Maybe there is something on here that you can use. Hope it is helpful.

Many Blessings with Calm Breathing
Jannette

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jannette Tibbs on 13th December 2007
So sorry ... croup/coughing never fun. Hope tomorrow is better .

Flag as inappropriate Posted by KC on 13th December 2007
Hmm, thanks, Shelly - maybe I'll try that. Well, at this point I'll try anything:)

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 13th December 2007
Sorry to hear about your lack of sleep-I know people say to prop up the head when there is a cough-but with my 4 boys that seems to make it worse-all the mucus seems to drain- so I roll them over on their belly and rub there back and soon the coughing stops-hope this helps

Flag as inappropriate Posted by shelly on 13th December 2007
Thanks guys, this helps. This is the worst yet - even croup was better somehow. Paula - great tips and we're doing all that (quote of the day from my daughter: " I have two pillows because I am coughing, can I have another one to see what happens?:)

I'm crossing my fingers for some sleep - for her and for me, because I'm getting dizzy - literally:)

(oh, yeah, and the guy -that was a nice cherry on the cake today:)

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 13th December 2007
Oh do I sympathize. I've told people before that I think the overnight coughs are the worst!! I do the humidifier too, a little Vaporub, an extra pillow to prop up...ya do what ya can. Hang in there, and hope you can reverse the sleep deficit soon!! - Paula.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by tkd_mama on 13th December 2007