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Visitors and your newborn WWYD?

meredith36meredith36
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Hello Ladies,

I am due soon with my first child and I could really use some advice. Our families are all traveling here from out of state for Christmas and to meet the baby. Our Dr's have told us they should all be vaccinated before traveling since our baby is being born in the middle of flu season. My family has gotten vaccinated but my husbands family has not.

Would you let them into your home for several days (they are staying in a hotel) and allow them to be around your newborn?

What general guidelines do you follow when people want to come see your new baby? Particularly since this is the middle of a bad flu season.

Thanks for your help,

Meredith 

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Re: Visitors and your newborn WWYD?

  • rebeccaontherocksrebeccaontherocks

    1.  I have a no kissing rule for all children (I let the grand parents do it though)

    2. Everyone has to wash their hands as soon as they come in.

    3. I keep a bottle of Purell in various places of the house.

     

    I gotta say that the fear of germs is absolutely nerve racking, my DH and I jokingly discussed making our baby the new Bubble-Boy.  And keeping him protected in a plastic bubble his whole life.

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  • MrsBattyMrsBatty
    Your post just gave me serious anxiety.  Do you really want all that company right after your LO is born?  I can't imagine having that many people just waiting outside my door to see my LO, and I especially can't imagine dealing with it right after she was born.  You are going to need some down time.  lot's of it.  And space ... and peace and quiet.  I think vaccinations or not that sounds like a crazy situation.  The vaccination thing is a whole other story.  But yes, I would expect them all to be vaccinated and to wash their hands with antibacterial soap before getting anywhere near baby.  Good luck.
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  • Amanda&PJAmanda&PJ

    Well, since you can't actually MAKE them get vaccinated, I would first make sure DH makes it very clear what your doctor suggested so that they are well aware of the danger germs will be around a very new baby.

     Then, make sure you have plenty of anti-bacterial pumps around the house, and INSIST that everyone needs to wash their hands before touching the baby.  I would leave a roll of paper towels next to the sink, as well, so they are not using your hand towels ( suggested to me by the nurses in the maternity ward).  

    Children should not touch the baby's face or hands... feet only.

    NO ONE but mom and dad should be touched the baby's face.

    OH, and make sure they change out of their travel clothes before coming over...

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  • eganknegankn

    Our pedi told us absolutely no visitors except grandparents and not to take our LO out until she was 8 weeks old due to the flu season. We've had close friends/family over but made them tell us if they had any flu symptoms and had them purell like crazy. We also have not let any kids visit since they carry so many germs and they don't get the "no kissing or getting in her face" rule. Now that she's almost 7 weeks old I feel better about things but can't even imagine having a sick newborn. Just go with your gut.

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  • elliotandnicoleelliotandnicole member
    We asked everyone that is staying with us to get flu shots. 
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  • teeah22teeah22 member

    imageMrsBatty:
    Your post just gave me serious anxiety.  Do you really want all that company right after your LO is born?  I can't imagine having that many people just waiting outside my door to see my LO, and I especially can't imagine dealing with it right after she was born.  You are going to need some down time.  lot's of it.  And space ... and peace and quiet.  I think vaccinations or not that sounds like a crazy situation.  The vaccination thing is a whole other story.  But yes, I would expect them all to be vaccinated and to wash their hands with antibacterial soap before getting anywhere near baby.  Good luck.

    This!  My mother's been here for 3 weeks and is finally leaving Tuesday.  That's just one person and it's plenty bad enough (I'm so tired of her "advice" but that's for another post).  My uncle and his girlfriend were supposed to come this weekend and I told them not too.  Especially if you plan on BFing, you're going to be spending a whole lot of time alone with LO in another room nursing, unless you don't mind all those people seeing your boobs.

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