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Newborns and holidays...advice please!
So the holiday drama begins. DD is not even 4 weeks yet, and jumping around from house to house is freaking me out. So tonight I am supposed to do my fathers family...its going to be packed. Me and DH agreed that nobody is to hold her...but now thinking about how everyone in the outside world is sick Im voting to not go over at all.
Then tomorrow is Xmas morning, and my aunt who is pregnant is going to my moms tomorrow and has a virus and sounds like hell. So I said I would go over and my DH and DD would stay home. But then Im there and going to be all nervous.
Should I just stay home all together? Are newborns more succeptable to catching colds and viruses?
I love xmas too 
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Hmmm, I would probably stay home. You don't want a 4 week old getting sick. Can you go visit your father's family w/ the baby before the other guests arrive, and visit your mom before your aunt arrives there tomorrow?
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:11 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Posted by julz33
Hmmm, I would probably stay home. You don't want a 4 week old getting sick. Can you go visit your father's family w/ the baby before the other guests arrive, and visit your mom before your aunt arrives there tomorrow?
I agree. I would bring them over before the visitors.
I know a lot of people are lax about newborns & taking them out but personally, I had to hold my daughter down for her emergency spinal tap when she spiked a fever. It's not worth it. Even on Christmas.
As an alternative, I would talk to my parents about coming to see you at your house (if they are healthy).
eta. Also you are not completely healed from birth at 4 weeks. So take it easy. I know someone who thought she was fine a few weeks after too & hemorraghed in the mall because she was Christmas shopping. (she's fine)
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:14 AM |
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Posted by julz33
Hmmm, I would probably stay home. You don't want a 4 week old getting sick. Can you go visit your father's family w/ the baby before the other guests arrive, and visit your mom before your aunt arrives there tomorrow?
You would think it may be that easy...nope.
I can not go to my fathers...thats fine. But xmas morning is a tradition...we wait until everyone is there really early and then exchange and have a big breakfast and hang out. I feel so guilty leaving DH home because it would be our first xmas without eachother, and I feel like Im leaving him on xmas. Do you think if nobody touched her...or just stay out all together? I definitly have to go- but Im terrified of even picking it up and bringing it home to her. What a mess.
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:17 AM |
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pixie
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
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Posted by julz33
Hmmm, I would probably stay home. You don't want a 4 week old getting sick. Can you go visit your father's family w/ the baby before the other guests arrive, and visit your mom before your aunt arrives there tomorrow?
I agree. I would bring them over before the visitors.
I know a lot of people are lax about newborns & taking them out but personally, I had to hold my daughter down for her emergency spinal tap when she spiked a fever. It's not worth it. Even on Christmas.
 Thats so scary!
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:18 AM |
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pixie
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Do you think it would be okay if I just go...or would you suggest me staying home as well?
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:19 AM |
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Since you know for a fact your aunt has a virus, I would not go!
If no one was sick I would say maybe.
I took Landon out very early to parties and gtgs, but it wa ssummer and outside. Being in closed quarters with someone that you know has a virus does not sound like a good idea.
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:22 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Posted by pixie
Do you think it would be okay if I just go...or would you suggest me staying home as well?
It's up to you. Personally I'd blame the pediatrician if you don't want to get flack for it. Most peds tell you not to take them out in places with a lot of people until at least 6 weeks.
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
last year my DS was 6 months old and was sick on x-mas day, me and my DH each took a turn going over to my SIL (x-mas is always there and shes 15 minutes away) just so i could give my little nephews their presents and also so we can have some yummy food. DH and myself were only split a part for a short amount of time, but the family members were happy they got to see a little of me and a little of my DH so that may be an option for you guys as i personally wouldn't bring a newborn anywhere where someone was sick
ETA- no one as sick last year at my SIL though
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Personally I'd stay home all together and celebrate with your new family  It's not worth the risk of anyone getting sick right now. Especially knowing your Aunt has a virus....
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| Posted 12/24/08 11:38 AM |
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Thanks for the advice. My DD is staying home...thats now settled.
But do you think I can go?
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
If it were me, I'd pass on bringing your baby near a lot of people. I was a paranoid new mother and did not allow anyone near my DS for almost 3 months. I received sarcastic comments from my MIL, but I knew it was my decision and MY child. Plus, the dr advised against bringing him to parties for at least 8 weeks. So do what you feel is right - I know it must be tough with it being the holidays, but your 4-week old will not know what is being missed and I think the idea of bringing the baby over before the visitors is great. Enjoy and happy holidays.
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runlikethewind
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Posted by pixie
Thanks for the advice. My DD is staying home...thats now settled.
But do you think I can go?
If someone is that sick, I don't know why THEY would even go or have people over. That is my opinion. It's a tough call - if you do decide to go, just wash your hands and don't hug/kiss anyone who is sick.
Just a note - I had that miserable stomach virus a few weeks ago and DS did not catch it. And my MIL had it one night and just that same day, she was watching DS and he did not get it from her. I still am cautious and will not bring him near anyone who is sick if I know they are sick, but just thought I'd share that in case you are worried about you getting sick. I figure I'm always at risk as I work in an office where people always come in sick, so I always have a chance of catching things.
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| Posted 12/24/08 12:06 PM |
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
With a 4 week old and someone sick I would pass entirely. Sorry.
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
Glad to hear you're keeping DD home...because that's what I would have suggested...
As for you, I would go, but just stay far far away from the sickly one and wash your hands CONSTANTLY!!! IMO, she shouldn't be there, but you can't control that unfortunately.
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| Posted 12/24/08 12:54 PM |
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Re: Newborns and holidays...advice please!
We're having everyone over here but if we had to go places we would and just take as much precaution against germs as possible. I couldn't imagine being home alone on Christmas.
ETA: I missed reading that sick people will be there. In that case, yes I would make sure DD stayed home but I would probably go and make an appearance.
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