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Cold/Flu During Delivery

mumisthewordmumistheword member
in April 2016 Moms
So I have a pretty nasty virus right now, taking it easy, lots of fluids etc...but it got me thinking. What happens if myself or my husband get sick at the time the baby is due? Would the baby naturally be protected from my sickness, would I not be allowed to see him? Just curious if anyone else has gone through that.
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Re: Cold/Flu During Delivery

  • AmadorRoseAmadorRose member
    They're not going to keep you me newborn from you because you have a cold. Baby's immunity is built from yours, so odds are he would be fine. 
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  • OctoberlyOctoberly member
    You can always ask your doctor or hospital for clarification but it really depends on the hospital.

    I doubt they would keep baby from you. If you are nursing you're actually supposed to nurse baby MORE when you're sick to keep them healthy. If you are formula feeding and they have a nursery they may encourage you to send baby down there more often and rest. Regardless, if baby is healthy and your delivery is normal (ehich there is a large range of normal in the world of delivery and recovery) then your hospital stay is likely to be short. 

    The only reason I would think they would keep you apart is if baby needs to be in the NICU for some reason. But don't stress about that.

    As for dad, check with your hospital. Mine is exceptionally strict. If dad has been sick with a fever (over 100.1) or vomiting within 24 hours he is not allowed to be there when baby is being born or when I'm in recovery in the maternity ward. Must be 24 hours symptom free before he's allowed in. 
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  • ivyvines6ivyvines6 member
    @Octoberly Our hospital has the same policy for sick people. It's inspired my fiancé to start taking vitamin c daily. /eyeroll
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  • cortney626cortney626 member
    I had a little cold when I had DD#1. Congestion and cough. Hardest part was coughing after having a c section. DD had very little congestion so she was a noisy breather when we brought her home. It actually made me feel better b/c I could hear her while she was sleeping. But it was a mild cold so there wasn't anything done differently. 
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  • OctoberlyOctoberly member
    cortney626 said:
    I had a little cold when I had DD#1. Congestion and cough. Hardest part was coughing after having a c section. DD had very little congestion so she was a noisy breather when we brought her home. It actually made me feel better b/c I could hear her while she was sleeping. But it was a mild cold so there wasn't anything done differently. 
    Yes. Omg. 

    Focus on getting YOU healthy. When my first  was born I had a persistent cough. Like couldn't get through a sentence without coughing once or twice. Let me tell you...coughing while you're sitting on a swollen vag with two dozen stitches and everyone wants to talk to you is NO fun at all.
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  • LjljljlLjljljl member
    My mom had a stomach virus during delivery with my youngest brother (10 years ago). He contacted the virus after her waters  broke, and he had a 4 night NICU stay. It all depends on the sickness and severity though! A cold shouldn't be a cause for worry
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  • mumisthewordmumistheword member
    That makes a lot of sense, and I appreciate the information! Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts and experiences ladies.
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  • SherlockedMomSherlockedMom member
    I had a WICKED sinus infection when I had my last kid. Horrifically congested and felt like absolute garbage.

    They didn't seem too concerned at the hospital and everything progressed as normal. 
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