Would/Did you visit someone in the hospital while pregnant?

REOM · January 2012

My H's uncle is in the hospital. He is not doing well. What he has is not contagious, but I am still wary of visiting the hospital while pregnant.

WDYT? Am I being overly cautious? I do work in a germ infested school afterall...

monchichi · January 2012

Someone dear to my family died when I was about 20 weeks pregnant with #3. We went to the hospital multiple times to visit her. If he is being kept in a sick ward (as in, not an oncology ward) I would be more wary about going.

REOM · January 2012

Yes, that is why I am concerned. He is just on the general floor. While he is not sick/contagious, no doubt others around him are.

veloelle · January 2012

If you are concerned, wear a mask to/from his room, wash hands really good after visiting. If you can make it as a teacher, I think visiting a hospital is ok. Kids are the worst!

Melett · January 2012

Yes, I visited my dad when I was pg.

jnicks19 · January 2012

I worked in one PG! There were maybe certain things I wouldn't do at work while PG but if you are just visiting, you'll be fine!

beckbech · January 2012

I visited my grandmother while pg with DD2. During my last pg, DD1 was admitted to our Children's Hospital and I stayed overnight with her (she was in the ER, PICU then acute care).

JCS2007 · January 2012

I would. I visited a friend in the maternity ward at about 25 weeks pregnant, and just made sure to wash my hands/not spend any unnecessary time there.

penguingrrl · January 2012

I would. Yes, hospitals are germy places, but so are schools, shopping malls, etc. Just be careful about hand washing and you should be fine.

ppants · January 2012

I work in a hospital and did while I was pg. If there is any type of isolation precaution, it will be posted on the door and you would check in with the nurse. Just make sure you wash your hands.

REOM · January 2012

Ok, thanks for the perspective. I'm just nervous about getting sick this winter.

And bellabeck....do you have a name for your new baby girl yet? She'll be here any day! So exciting- good luck

beckbech · January 2012

REOM:
Ok, thanks for the perspective. I'm just nervous about getting sick this winter.

And bellabeck....do you have a name for your new baby girl yet? She'll be here any day! So exciting- good luck

She was born Wednesday and her name is Avery. I need to update my sig obviously.

REOM · January 2012

-auntie-:
My only sister was dying when I was in my last trimester. I visited her daily during the week and brought her ice cream and cigarettes. She had AIDS and was septic and was in the Infectious Disease Ward. Of course this was before MRSA and other superbugs were as prevelent as they are now.

I don't know that I'd visit an inlaw.

This made me chuckle. Sorry about your sister, auntie. Must have been very rough.

jlw2505 · January 2012

I would have no issue going to the hospital while pregnant. To me it is no different than walking through my doctors office which you do all the time while pregnant. As I do anytime I go to the doctors office (pregnant or not), wash your hands well and don't touch your face before you do so.

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