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PG Moms..WWYD? Again, am I overreacting?

sunnygirl05sunnygirl05
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So I mentioned in another post that my Step-Brother's two boys have the swine flu.  We are supposed to be celebrating Thanksgiving with them at my Dad's.  I am due in three weeks and my son has only had the first shot of the two they give.  I told my Dad I was concerned and that I would check to see how everyone was doing before we made a decision about coming. He and my Step-Mom of course totally understand.  Last I heard the kids  were getting better.  However, my OB told me that as long as someone has any symptoms they are contagious.  She said you can't go by the fever. Anyways, would you play it safe and just stay home, regardless of how the kids were feeling, or would you go if they said they were fine?  I feel terrible not going but don't want to take any chances. 
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    Honestly, I wouldn't go.  It's only one holiday and it's really not worth the risk.
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  • MrsWhiteonWhiteStMrsWhiteonWhiteSt
    I wouldn't take the chance w. being so pregnant.
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  • ArcticFoxArcticFox member
    I wouldnt take the risk.. you could go into labor any time and its not worth risking being sick.  If anyone gives you crap about it, say you are going on your ob's rec.
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  • BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member
    I wouldn't risk it.
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  • jnk062602jnk062602

    I would skip it.  Even if the kids are better, their parents were exposed and could be in that stage where they are contagious but not yet having symptoms.

    My mom works L&D floor at Strong.  Their policy right now is if you test positive for H1N1, you are not allowed to be in contact with your newborn.  You can gown and glove up and pump and have that milk given to the baby.  But you don't get to do skin to skin contact with the baby.  I'm sure other hospitals have similar policies.  But you could always call and ask. 

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  • KonnubialKatKonnubialKat
    I don't think you're overreacting.  We're supposed to be hosting and with bambino possibly having it, we're putting everything on hold.  People understand and if they don't, that's their problem.  You're doing what's right for you and your family.
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  • TelycoTelyco

    We're having Thanksgiving at home (just the three of us) for this same reason. It stinks!...but we know it's the right thing to do.

    Plus - even if the kids get better the parents may catch it but aren't showing symptoms yet.

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  • AlbanyMommyAlbanyMommy
    I have three kids and I know many think that probably makes me more lax on things, I would not go.  Don't feel bad about it either.
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  • SUwifeSUwife
    We think DS had it, and was given Tamiflu but since he wasn't hospitalized we don't know for sure. And then the shot came in the week after (I still got it for him since we weren't sure if he had it). It honestly wasn't too bad. Nasty fever, but just like getting sick. I don't know much about the risks during pregnancy, I'm guessing you haven't gotten the vaccine yet. So due to your pregnancy I would be more worried. But if the kids are over it for a week now, the parents would've at least shown symptoms. Basically I guess I'm saying I think you're at as much risk at their house as you would be at anyone else's (or work, daycare, etc) that has people not vaccinated.
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  • MsZoeBMsZoeB

    First of all, I think that it is rude that the family would come to dinner knowing that members of their family are contagious. If I were your Dad, I would be asking the ill people to remain at home. I know that isn't fair to them but I don't think that the well people shoudn't be allowed to gather because of a few.

    That being said, I wouldn't want to be around them either. 

     

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    imageMsZoeB:

    First of all, I think that it is rude that the family would come to dinner knowing that members of their family are contagious. If I were your Dad, I would be asking the ill people to remain at home. I know that isn't fair to them but I don't think that the well people shoudn't be allowed to gather because of a few.

    That being said, I wouldn't want to be around them either. 

    I totally agree with this. And even one step further...our neice and nephew go to daycare and school and they are not getting the vaccine because their ped said that it isn't any worse than the reg flu (yet they did get the regular flu shot) Ok, great...but that means your kids can bring it to the holiday gatherings and get me or any of the very little babies in the family sick.

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