How Screwed Are We (Stomach Flu Related)

[robyn]

Friday night we had dinner with SIL, BIL and our 3 y.o. niece. Niece was all over DD, hugs, kisses, peek a boo, holding hands, all of it. Plus hugs and kisses to DH and I. SIL posts on Facebook yesterday at 5am that niece has put a bandaid on her tummy to help her feel better. I'm texting with SIL last night and ask how niece is, hoping it was just a stomach ache. Nope, full blown puking all night Saturday night and stomach cramps/poops all day yesterday. Any ideas on the incubation period of this nasty bug? When should I expect it to hit our house? And what can I do to minimize the affects on DD, she will be 6 months on Saturday. I feel like I'm on pins and needles just waiting for it to hit 

[curlysue82]

The waiting around is the worst. I don't have any real advice, but I will say that last month I managed to contain the virus to just me. I was a crazy person with the handwashing, but I still had to do some baby care.....DD never got it.

It was a HORRIBLE, horrible 12 hours, followed by a week of intestinal recovery.

Some people claim grape juice will keep you from getting it.... never tried it!

[robyn]

Jan 26, 2015 16:18:22 GMT -5 curlysue82 said:

The waiting around is the worst. I don't have any real advice, but I will say that last month I managed to contain the virus to just me. I was a crazy person with the handwashing, but I still had to do some baby care.....DD never got it.

It was a HORRIBLE, horrible 12 hours, followed by a week of intestinal recovery.

Some people claim grape juice will keep you from getting it.... never tried it!

The grape juice thing sounds interesting, I'll have to pick some up. Can't right anyway. Thanks!

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I fell ill within 36 hours the only time I've gotten a big like that. It usually strikes very fast.

Make it another day or two and I think your're good. Don't go over there for at least a week. Those bugs can hang around for ever.

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Jan 26, 2015 16:30:19 GMT -5 robyn said:

Jan 26, 2015 16:18:22 GMT -5 curlysue82 said:

The waiting around is the worst. I don't have any real advice, but I will say that last month I managed to contain the virus to just me. I was a crazy person with the handwashing, but I still had to do some baby care.....DD never got it.

It was a HORRIBLE, horrible 12 hours, followed by a week of intestinal recovery.

Some people claim grape juice will keep you from getting it.... never tried it!

The grape juice thing sounds interesting, I'll have to pick some up. Can't right anyway. Thanks!

Or you could puke grape juice. That sounds awful!

[robyn]

Jan 26, 2015 16:30:23 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

I fell ill within 36 hours the only time I've gotten a big like that. It usually strikes very fast.

Make it another day or two and I think your're good. Don't go over there for at least a week. Those bugs can hang around for ever.

Thanks, yes not heading that direction any time soon! 

[robyn]

Jan 26, 2015 16:30:52 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

Jan 26, 2015 16:30:19 GMT -5 robyn said:

The grape juice thing sounds interesting, I'll have to pick some up. Can't right anyway. Thanks!

Or you could puke grape juice. That sounds awful!

Ugh...I hate puking. Just the word makes my stomach hurt. Lord help me if we all get this.

[curlysue82]

Jan 26, 2015 16:30:52 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

Jan 26, 2015 16:30:19 GMT -5 robyn said:

The grape juice thing sounds interesting, I'll have to pick some up. Can't right anyway. Thanks!

Or you could puke grape juice. That sounds awful!

It's a risk, for sure.