Welcome home party

gault530 · April 2013

DH and I were thinking of having a welcome home BBQ a for weeks after the twins come home, but I'm not sure if it a good idea. The party would likely be at the end of June and it would be close friends and family so we can make sure everyone has washed their hands and also control how many people touch them. My baby shower was canceled because they were born the week before, so this would be the replacement. Would you do this? Is it a bad idea because of all of the people maybe around 25 or so?

TaylersMommy · April 2013

I wouldn't host the party until the babies have been home a few months, not weeks! FWIW, I'm a pretty "relaxed" preemie Mom. My DD, who was also a preemie, but a late term preemie at 35 weeks, contracted RSV from my baby shower when she was 3 weeks old. D

Missa_g · April 2013

I would not. Bringing preemie twins home is TOUGH and they will probably have a lot of appointments. My husband and I were in a total survival mode the first two months home. There is no way we could have hosted anything. I also would not have felt co

rcohron · April 2013

We did one at the beginning of June last year. Our little man (27 weeker) came home the day after Memorial Day. Seemed like an important event to celebrate!!! I have a relatively large immediate family. So, it was just family and a

Mrs. Alice · April 2013

I'm more relaxed about these things than some. As long as your doctors are okay with it, I don't see it being a big deal as long as you control their exposure. Maybe have a "look but don't touch" agreement with the guests. We went to a big fam

Pips09 · April 2013

Personally, I would not be comfortable with it. That is just too many people for babies whose immune systems are still trying to catch up. Not to mention, you might not be up to playing host. They might have a lot of doctor's appointments, they might

kck329 · April 2013

I would wait until you are home to make a decision like that. Like many, I was overwhelmed with appointments, meds, therapies, etc when we brought our 27-weeker home and throwing a party would have been WAY too much. Maybe plan to invite people over in sm

gault530 · April 2013

Thank you all for your responses! We have no idea what to expect, so I appreciate the guidance.

DrRx · April 2013

I wouldn't host any kind of party so soon after coming home with newborns! Those first few weeks were full of no sleep, feedings, diaper changes, etc, that I couldn't even imagine having to coordinate a party!

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