Flu panic

pathfindermon

I feel like everytime I watch the news they are talking about how bad the flu (and RSV) is this year.  I'm totally panicing about it!  My lo is 7 months now and he did have his flu shot during his 6 month well visit.  And of course both my husband and I also got the flu shot.  But I'm still really worried about it.  So, I guess my question is- has anyone's lo gotten the flu or RSV?  How did they do with it?  Had they gotten thier flu shot or synagis and gotten sick anyway?  I guess I'm looking for a little reassurance.

Thanks!!

rslhmg

DD hasn't had her flu shot either, and luckily no rsv or flu but she does have croup. I was so panicked and concerned that her pedi did an rsv test and whooping cough test. As far as I understand croup is very similar to whooping cough, which is rampant around here along with flu and rsv. We have been disinfecting everything she touches and gone on complete lock down. We are pretty sure she caught it from one of her brothers because their mother sent them sick on our weekend, and we are in the middle of a court battle with her so we are stuck in the position of not being able to send them to their grandparents if they are sick on our weekend. we tried to keep them away from her as much as possible but the youngest boy still managed to sneak in his kisses, which was cute but not good because of them being sick lol. We are taking both boys to the Dr if they are sick again when they come back. That was a long round about way of saying we have become germaphobes until the season is over lol

Brummy14

I'm scared to death of it -- particularly since we're bringing home the girls next week, most likely, with one of them still on the teeniest bit of oxygen. They've had their first whooping cough vaccine, and will get their first Synagis shot before going home, but that's not much of a consolation or security blanket.

They won't leave the house except for Dr Appts between now and mid-May. We have hand sanitizer EVERYWHERE, and the only visitors we're allowing are my parents, my brother and his GF, my sister and her husband, and then one couple who is our closest friends -- and ALL of them have to scrub-in NICU-style when they come over, have been symptom-free of anything for 4-5 days....the works.

DH is taking 2 weeks off once the girls come home, but once he goes back to work, he's going to immediately shower and change clothes before he even comes in contact with the girls when he gets home at night.  

Beyond Dr Appts, I'll limit grocery visits to every 7-10 days, and will go at off hours so as to avoid people. I've been doing this as long as the girls have been in the NICU, for the most part, anyway.

Like you, I'm a complete and total germ-o-phobe. I know I can't prevent everything, but I sure as hell am going to try. 

pathfindermon

Thanks everyone! I guess I'm not alone in my worry. What doesn't help is that my niece, dad and stepmom all have had the flu in the last week. Thank goodness none of them have been around my lo in the last week. He hasn't seen any of them since Jan 1. I hope all of our los stay safe and healthy during this awful flu season!!

IncogNeato

I have no advice but I'm worried too. My DD is old enough that it's not a big concern anymore but I'm due with #2 now and don't know whether this one will be a preemie, too. Even if she isn't, she's expected to be extra little and the flu and RSV are scary in general. Boo for germs!