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Hilary Duff Expertly Sums Up The ‘Mum Guilt’ That Comes With Being Sick As A Parent

"I feel like I should be doing a million things." - by Lucy Bode
  • 26 Sep 2019
Hilary Duff Expertly Sums Up The ‘Mum Guilt’ That Comes With Being Sick As A Parent
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In this week’s episode of ‘Hilary Duff Gets Real About The Trials And Tribulations Of Motherhood,’ the 31-year-old opens up about struggling with mum guilt after illness left her bed-ridden.

“I’m super sick – I think I have strep throat – and I’m in bed,” she said via Instagram Stories. “I’m getting an IV to hopefully feel better.”

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Sharing an ice cream scoop with this guy after home work is dreamy beyond my imagination. Also the termite(👶🏼) is sleeping and the big boy and I get our night x

Despite her condition being “very contagious,” the fact that she couldn’t spend time with her children – Luca, 7, and Banks, 10 months - was only making her feel worse.

“As a parent, why does it feel horrible to be sick? Like, the guilt of being in bed,” she shared. “There’s obviously times when I’ve had to be with my kids all day long, sick and feeling horrible, with no help. But today, I have help and I should be resting and the guilt is crazy.”

“My head is spinning,” she added. “And I feel like I should be doing a million things and being with my kids every minute when I’m very contagious. It’s just the hard part of being a parent. It sucks.”

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Having to slow down when you’re sick - especially when you’ve got a family to care for - can feel counter-productive at times. But as medical experts will attest, prioritising your health is one of the most important things you can do as a mum.  

“When you stop taking care of yourself, your ability to care for your children gets significantly impaired,” Dr Jennifer Wilder told What To Expect.

“It is not selfish to prioritise your own health and wellbeing. Take time to exercise, eat well, relax and find time for yourself to refocus and rebalance. So many women feel guilty doing things for themselves. They shouldn't."

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Lucy is Women Health’s digital editor, social media specialist and the go-to girl for all things holistic wellness. Her background as a journalist and passion for food, fitness and integrative medicine has led her to write for some of Australia’s leading publications over the course of her career.

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