https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 17:36:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807897 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 21:09:15 +0000 Grace 2807897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations on Baby 2! </p> <p> I’d be fine with the visit. Last year, I was visiting a family member on an immunocompromised ward and the nurses all said that if there were no illness symptoms, then it was ok to visit. So, I figure if the cancer patients in a locked-down ward with no immune system are ok, then the babies are too. :wink: But, that’s only if MIL is truly symptom-free and not just downplaying her symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807553 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:04:43 +0000 ElbieKay 2807553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: yeah. I am selfish about postpartum time though and did not even let anyone come visit for a couple of weeks. Including my parents.. I wanted time to settle in and get my bearings before I had to deal with overbearing personalities in my living room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807524 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:50:00 +0000 Mrs. Twine 2807524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d say wait. I’m just getting over this year’s flu, and it is no joke. On the off chance that she had flu and not some other random virus, I wouldn’t risk the exposure for any of you. We were careful about washing hands, sanitizing surfaces— all the typical precautions— and every single person at our house got it to some degree. We had all had the flu shot, too. I’m sure she’ll understand. If not, feel free to blame it on me. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807518 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:43:30 +0000 cake2017 2807518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: Agreed! It’s not worth it! She can see everyone in a couple of weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807485 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:58:18 +0000 ElbieKay 2807485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dunno I would probably just ask her to wait because there is no real reason not to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807436 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:25:07 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2807436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say it's fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807434 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:17:49 +0000 crazydoglady 2807434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: It's probably ok. I would have DH bathe DS's hands in sanitizer before and after the visit. If I haven't already said so, congrats on your newest addition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807422 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 11:10:41 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2807422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's probably ok. If t were stomach bug I would say no, but it's probably ok. I have been pretty paranoid with lo3 the first two months because I didn't want a repeat of the newborn with a fever hospital stay while having the other two at home sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807337 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:24:32 +0000 SweetiePie 2807337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: @Foodnerd81: thank you! Yes baby and I would stay home for sure.<br /> Good point about changing that’s what we do after preschool anyway. </p> <p>My SIL canceled on her this week too but she just told me she’d also be ok with sending DS1 and DH so I’m being slowly persuaded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807329 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:58:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2807329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: oh I thought newborn was going! If newborn is staying home send the other two for sure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807324 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:43:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 2807324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d be ok with ds1 And DH going there. You and newborn stay home, right? If you are really worried they can change clothes and wash hands like crazy when they get home. With a second kid i just feel like they are exposed to so much more that the older sibling brings home anyway. </p> <p>Or they could do something like go to lunch at a neutral spot that wouldn’t have her sick germs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807321 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:32:50 +0000 gotkimchi 2807321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now this might not make sense but I would feel better having her come to me then you guys going to her germy house, but that’s based on nothing except my feelings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-and-mil-was-sick-last-weekend-wwyd#post-2807319 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:30:31 +0000 SweetiePie 2807319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to be long winded so I’m going to try to summarize. </p> <p>DS2 was born 2 weeks ago at 36 weeks. MIL came in and stayed with DS1 and DH for 5 days while I was in hospital (CS).<br /> I came home last Tues, she stayed till Weds. Saturday she said she was congested and didn’t feel well. Sunday I heard only from my SIL that MIL was in bed allll day Sunday with a fever (kinda annoyed she never told us, considering we have a newborn and she was with us).<br /> We insisted she get tested for flu (it didn’t occur to her because she “had the flu shot” 🙄 and she said it was allergies 🙄🙄). Rapid results came back negative (though I’ve heard that can be a false negative).<br /> We opted to not see her this week as a precaution and while I’m sure she was upset she agreed. </p> <p>Ok so the illness peaked last sat and sun. She’s allegedly feeling fine now. She wants to see DS1 and DH at her house this weekend. Yay or nay? </p>