https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:34:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679346 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:45:17 +0000 tequiero21 679346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go but would send a gift... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679301 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:36:45 +0000 Rubies 679301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were a REALLY close friend, I'd go and show my face and leave shortly after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679158 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:26:10 +0000 SweetMamaM 679158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first instinct would be to not go, but maybe ring your friend and see what her thoughts are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679124 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:44:07 +0000 JamieLee 679124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go. I'm pregnant now and have been sick/under the weather for three weeks...if I knew who got me sick... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679121 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:42:17 +0000 MrsH 679121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go if I was feeling unwell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679120 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:40:40 +0000 Raindrop 679120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So when I was pregent I avoid getting like the plague. I even made DH sleep in the guest room if he felt even slightly under the weather because I was just so very scared of getting sick and I wanted to do my best for the baby. That being said, I think your friend would understand if you didn't want to get her sick at her baby shower and opted not to go. :) Good Luck and get well soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679108 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:29:38 +0000 Ocean girl 679108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is so much passing of germs at events like showers... Snack tables, passing around gifts, all the games.... Before experiencing what it's like to be sick while preggo, I would probably still have gone, but this week I picked up a cold at work and I have been absolutely miserable!!! Maybe stay home and make plans to do lunch with your friend when she's feeling better :)</p> <p>Get well soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679079 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:35:17 +0000 blackbird 679079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might go and keep my space unless I looked and felt like crap. Can't avoid all germs, but I wouldn't hug her or get too close. Cold germs are everywhere </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679072 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:27:51 +0000 Anagram 679072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, I guess I'm the only one that would go if it's a cold. I'm pregnant now and am around sick people pretttty much every day during the cold season (i.e.. now and for the last few months) because I work in a middle school). I can't stay home from work every time a kid or colleague is sick, so I just wash my hands a lot, sanitize in between, don't touch my face, etc.</p> <p>I mean, I literally have kids cough and sneeze directly on me, or wipe their snot on their hand and then hand me a book.....so I just deal with it.</p> <p>(crossed fingers) this is the first season I haven't gotten a cold, and I think it's because I *really* have been making an effort not to tough my face or eyes at all unless it's right after a handwash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679049 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:59:21 +0000 SugarplumsMom 679049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely would <b>not</b> go. It's not the type of "gift" to give to a pregnant person. Especially if she's close to her due date -- she needs all the strength she can get and being sick while pushing out a kid is not ideal, I should know! Even if she's not close to her due date, you're doing her a favor. She's lucky she has a conscientious friend :) </p> <p>Feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679034 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:52:14 +0000 PrincessBaby 679034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was almost more paranoid about sickness when I was pregnant than I was about my tiny newborn! I would not want a sick friend at my shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679030 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:50:15 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 679030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd stay home - if anything, people would be grateful that you're not spreading your sickness. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-679010 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:38:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 679010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stay home. No need to infect the guests or the mama to be. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678988 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:13:25 +0000 Mrs. Polish 678988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I wouldn't go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678984 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:09:12 +0000 sorrycharlie 678984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely wouldn't go - when I was pregnant I had permanent post nasal drip (sorry, I know, gross) and was so miserable cause I really couldn't take much. I would have been so bummed (that's the nice word!) to catch a cold!</p> <p>eta - she should understand :) just say you don't want her to get sick and I'm sure she'll be grateful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678975 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:56:28 +0000 Freckles 678975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh for sure. I didn't think it was appropriate for me to go, even though I am well enough to go out and run errands. I just didn't want her to think I was being lame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678972 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:54:45 +0000 Mrs. Pen 678972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go because a pregnant woman would not want to get sick! Sick AND pregnant is the worst!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678964 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:42:08 +0000 Grace 678964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. If it's a very close friend, I'd make my apologies to her before the shower too, saying that you don't want to risk getting her sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678960 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:34:43 +0000 MamaMagpie 678960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go, especially because the last thing you'd want to do is get your pregnant friend sick!</p> <p>Feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678956 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:32:59 +0000 HabesBabe 678956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't go, especially if I "look" sick to others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-sick-do-you-have-to-be-to-not-attend-a-baby-shower#post-678933 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:16:54 +0000 Freckles 678933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been feeling under the weather the last couple of days and this morning i woke up coughing, sneezing, and nose running. Ugh! It's my friend's shower and i'm reluctant to go spread my germs around. Would you also avoid going? </p>