u/orangesocksaga

TLDR AT BOTTOM

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We arrived Saturday the 16th, and after the first night I noticed a few itchy bumps on my arms. They were larger, so I thought it could be a spider. I have no experience with bedbugs so ignorantly it didn’t cross my mind. Well I showed my husband, who looked it up and said they appeared to be spider bites and we left it at that.

Well a few days later I notice there are now MORE bites. Then I get freaked out and look it up but they don’t look like the pictures. Just in case, I looked up how to check for them and YEP, BEDBUGS. I have sent the Airbnb host the images of bugs and my bitten swollen arm, and he has acknowledged them, but only offered a refund for my last 2 nights.

I find this ridiculous? I unknowingly slept in a bedbug infested bed for 4 nights. Idk if I can include a screenshot so here’s what my host sent me:

“Yes thank you! Can’t believe this happened. I thought maybe since it’s a basement some bugs got in but those bites look serious.”

“Because your comfort is my priority, I want to give you two options for how we proceed:
Option 1: I can have the inspector come out as soon as possible to check the room. If you’d prefer to stay while we figure this out, I will do everything I can to make the process smooth for you.
Option 2: If you feel uncomfortable and would prefer to find alternative accommodations for tonight, I completely understand. If you choose to check out early, I will happily refund you for the remaining nights of your stay so you can find a comfortable place to sleep.
Please let me know what you prefer, and I will update you the second I have the exterminator's arrival time locked in. Thank you again for bringing this to my attention.”

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I certainly couldn’t wait around all night for an exterminator so we had no choice but to leave and book an expensive hotel.

Of course, we dried every bit of clothing at a high temperature before wrapping in trash bags and storing in our suitcase. We took all appropriate measures to not spread them through linens.

So it’s now almost 1AM, and I responded that we left, but that I would reach out in the morning to discuss an appropriate resolution. Will my leaving be perceived as agreeing to Option 2? I want a full refund. I’m disgusted. I don’t think it’s fair that because I didn’t notice immediately, I have to pay for the other nights.

TLDR:
I didnt realize my symptoms were bedbugs until 4 nights into my 6 night stay. Can I still be refunded for the entire trip?

ADVICE PLEASE and thank you in advance.

I heard many time that the second pregnancy would be different. I have a 2 y/o who made parenting feel like heaven. Everything about him was so easy except we didn’t really sleep for the first two years (can’t all be good).

I’m currently around 8-10 weeks (haven’t had my first appt yet). I have never felt so so so sick in my life. I have only thrown up once while brushing my teeth. But the rest of the time I’ve been so nauseous I can barely work. And all I do is lay down.

When did it get better? Bc if I feel sick this whole time and this baby doesn’t sleep either, I’m gonna lose it 😭

Just needed to complain here bc I’m not telling anyone other than hubby until we confirm the health at my appointment this week.