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DH's family passed around the flu for Christmas

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in January 2012 Moms

And I am having insane crazy mama-bear protectiveness over it.

 

My due date is a week, and it started with his cousin.  She passed it to his uncle, they all came to visit us last night (no symptoms), and today, 3 more people have it.  There were 15-20 of us together on Christmas day, and I feel like it's just making the rounds.

 

Thankfully, although I feel a little more than psycho about it, DH fully backs me up on the "if you've been exposed you are not to come to the hospital unless it has been 72 hours after exposure and you are symptom free" rule that I've implemented.   We're also not doing anymore Christmas visiting with them.

 

Oh, and I know it was everyone's right to refuse the flu shot when we asked them to get it, but now I'm kind of pissed that nobody got it but us.   

 

His mother already hated me for saying we'd call after the baby was born (they're hospital campers, and I was not letting that happen).  Her house is one of the ones with 2 sick people in it... 

 

I'm paranoid, but I'm not messing around with this. 

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Re: DH's family passed around the flu for Christmas

  • MissusWMissusW

    It's your family and your choice. I know that we have not had visitors because our son is a preemie. We don't want to risk putting him back in NICU and have asked others to be patient and allow him some time to grow before coming over.

    The flu is sort of a big deal Huh?

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  • SoonToBeMsPSoonToBeMsP member

    Um, I refuse to go around people that are sick with the flu normally. If I'm pregnant, it's even more strictly enforced. If I have a baby with me, it's a no-brainer!

    I'm with you! 

    DD 1.18.2012
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  • leannehjohnstonleannehjohnston
    Goodness, I was just getting pissed off that my inlaws passed around a respiratory infection for Christmas! I'm one week from my due date and feel like I have a sinus infection but there's not a darn thing anyone can do about it. :( My inlaws are also waiting room campers and if anyone's sick, they are staying away from me, hubby, and the baby! They are welcome to spread their germs around the hospital waiting room, but they won't be seeing the baby without glass between them!
    Leanne, married since July 4, 2009 and recently welcomed our first little boy - Wesley Daniel. Check out our blog at www.cookinwiththejohnstons.com
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