This is a compensated post with Vicks. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I remember life before kids when being sick actually meant that I could stay in the comforts of my large and cozy king-sized bed all day all by myself. Now being sick is just another day on the calendar. Now that I’m a mom, there are no sick days. I don’t have the luxury of calling in and telling my boss that I’ll be taking a day off work. Because regardless of how I feel, the simple fact is my family needs me. Sick or not, they need me.
Thankfully, I don’t get sick very often, but when I do, it’s pretty bad. It’s seriously like my body just starts revolting against me and it’s hard for me to even function like a normal person, let alone get my body to breath normally. The body aches, nasal congestion, sinus pressure, cough, fever, headache…it’s all so debilitating, but yet I still have to be mom to my three little people.
As the children have gotten older, having no sick days has definitely become easier. But I remember very vividly when they were younger, like all five and under, when sick days were my worst nightmare. Like literally, a NIGHTMARE. Dealing with one child when you’re sick is bad. Dealing with two children when you’re sick is terrible. Dealing with three children when you’re sick is a nightmare! Just the act of standing up when I’ve come down with a severe cold is debilitating. But caring for three other people who seem to need something every fifteen minutes is a torture all of its own.
When I get sick like that, it takes all I have in me to make it through the day. I’d prefer to sleep the day away in my bed, but a mom’s work never stops. Between homeschooling my oldest, to work, to volunteer activities at the school, I have to keep on keeping on. And to keep on keeping on, I always look to products that help to relieve some of the symptoms so that I can still function as mom.
At the very first inclination that I may be getting sick, I begin to be proactive about getting better. I don’t wait to see what it develops in to, I begin giving my body what it needs to help fight off sickness and infection. From vitamin C to gallons of lemon water, and essential oils to antioxidants, I flood my body with everything I think it needs in hopes that it can effectively fight off whatever I’m feeling. Most times it works wonders, but a couple times a year it doesn’t. That’s when I rely on Vicks DayQuil Severe and Vicks NyQuil Severe to help me be mom even on sick days. DayQuil/NyQuil Severe helps to relieve the worst cold and flu symptoms so I can go back to being mom.
I’m the kind of person who HATES taking medicine. Like I truly hate it. So I’ll do everything I can not to have to take it. But sometimes it’s just inevitable. It’s those times when I stick with the brands that I trust because I know that they will help to bring me at least a little bit of relief. Because who has time for sick days?
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Being a mother is the best job in the world and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. All I want to do is be the best that I can at the job I love the most.
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Melissa Hagan says
I stock up on NyQuil and DayQuil this time of year, Nothing else seems to do the trick as well!
Karen says
I love the family pictures, they are beautiful! It is truly so hard on moms to be sick. I too hate taking medicine, but will when I have too, because we have to get up and just keep moving through the day. We usually make it a movie day, everyone piles in the living room and watches movies while I rest and take it easy 🙂
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I swear by Dayquil and Nyquil when I am sick because you’re right – we don;t get sick days.
Betsy Segars says
We keep Nyquil and Dayquil stocked at our house, especially with the upcoming cold months. It’s our goto sickness helper!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
The title says it all, really. No sick days for moms! I can’t count the times that Nyquil and Dayquil have saved my butt.
Pam says
Dayquil is a lifesaver during cold and allergy season around here. I don’t know what I would do without it.
Liz Mays says
Oh my gosh Nyquil and Dayquil are such lifesavers when I’m sick. I do take sick days but I still like to use Dayquil so I can function!
Cat Davis says
I don’t get sick days either. Unless I’ve got the flu, my husband can’t stay home to help me with the kids. I’ve got a stock pile of the Dayquil/Nyquil gel capsules in my closet.
diana elizabeth says
Moms are amazing! You’re right, no sick days, and even a vacation mom’s don’t really have vacation because they still have a lot to do! They are the best! Benjamin takes NyQuil to hep him to sleep better at night when he’s too wound up.
Nicole Feliciano says
The way you put your family first is inspiring!
Donna Ward says
Beautiful family photos 🙂 And WOW – The Chic Site taking over the NyQuilDayQuil channel for a day – very impressive –
We used to use NyQuil a lot when I was busy working and had a growing son!
Alicia says
I am rarely sick, but when I am I let it run its course or get a generic brand cough medicine. My husband when sick uses NyQuil for sure, because he has to work during the week and it’s the only one that helps.
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
It’s so hard to get sick, isn’t it? It doesn’t feel like we can ever slow down. I appreciate having NyQuil to help on those days.
JanetGoingCrazy says
These commercials crack me up. Mom gets sick, takes Dayquil and goes on about her day. Dad gets sick, takes Nyquil and gets a good night’s sleep. Haha! In my household, it’s the other way around.
Jess Benoit says
Isn’t this the truth! Thank God my kids are now pretty much old enough to take care of themselves and help out more when those days to come for me.
Chasing Joy says
No sick days for moms and dads. Nyquil is my go to cold med too.
Onica (mommy factor ) says
Yes that is true no sick days for mom, Im so glad that my son helps me to take care himself.
Anjanette @MommaYoung says
Nyquil was always my go to, before kids. Now dayquil does the trick without making me drowsy
Michelle F. says
I always have Nyquil and Dayquil in my cabinet. It is the only thing that makes me feel better when I have to take care of my daughter while sick.
Nicole Escat says
Nyquil and Dayquil sounds good, yes mom had no sick days, and I think we should need dayquil and nyquil.
Marcie W. says
Thankfully I rarely get sick and when I do it is usually never bad enough for me not to do my mom duties. When I do feel yucky I can always count on Nyquil to let me get a good night’s sleep.
Debbie Denny says
No day off when sick is the way it goes for moms. I always have Dayquil and Nyquil on hand.
Kimberly Grabinski says
It’s so true! It kind of makes me mad LOL. But, I guess that’s what moms do. At least there are things that can help make me feel better so I can still do my “job” as mom!
Melissa says
Moms definitely can’t get sick! My cabinet is full of DayQuil and NyQuil for those days.
Tracey says
I always reach for Dayquil and Nyquil when I am sick. I didn’t know they made a Severe line but this is great to have as well.
Shell says
It’s a little easier now that my kids are getting older. I can actually rest a little while they’re at school, shifting work responsibilities around to give myself that time.
Shannon Gurnee says
I totally know the feeling of your post. With 6 kids, there is no time for me to be sick. Thanks for a great post girl!
Shell Feis says
Dayquil is the only thing that gets me through being sick. Like you said, moms don’t get sick days- and of course, half the time I’m sick the kids are too, so I have to take care of them instead of myself. LOVE Dayquil {and Nyquil}!
Christie says
I hate being sick too, moms always seem to get it the worst! Thanks for being honest with how you deal with those days
Robin Gagnon @MomFoodie says
It is so true. Now they get us sick, after we care for them & we have to power through it.