Visiting with a 1mth old- WWYD

Mrs.RockyM · March 2009

I'm due March 20th, and a friend is coming into town May 1st. Because she wants to see a bunch of us, she wants to get everyone together at one person's house and we'd all just bring the kids. My baby and another friend's baby will be just over a month old (we're due 4 days apart), another friend has a 3 year old, another has one that's almost two, and then there will be one that's just about one and a half.

Do you think we'll be up to a trip to someone else's house with the baby at that point in time, and will it be ok for the baby to be around all those other kids? (Should I be worried about the baby getting sick?) Should I just tell her I'm not sure and we'll have to play it by ear but it might be easier if she just come to visit those with the babies individually?

pixiedustie · March 2009

I wouldn't do it but my family is very paranoid about RSV, my DH had a daughter in the hospital for 3 months becasue of it, and lets face it little kids are germy.

6fsn · March 2009

I'd tell her you'll play it by ear for now. By 1 month you will probably want to get out a little and this may be a great opportunity.

I'm a little different on germs (I don't mind the exposure in the least). DS was around my nieces and nephew from a very young age so that part wouldn't bother me.

alicia_angell · March 2009

I'd also say play it by ear - then however you feel on that given day you can go with it. Who knows - you may need to get out or you might decide that you & LO should just stay home.

NicoleWI · March 2009

I wouldn't want to do it. Not when the baby is that little with all those other kids and possible germs, not to mention just the time/hassle.

Rangergal9 · March 2009

I'm traveling 5 hours tomorrow to see family (children included). I think you would be fine as long as you keep the little kids away from the baby. But I would play it by ear and see what happens come May.