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@MoonMoon: I would take him, but they probably won't let you both stay overnight. Glad they caught the infection - if he needs IV antibiotics, sounds like it's serious stuff!

Oh that sucks, especially before a holiday. But honestly I wouldn't bring the baby. If I was the sick one is rather Dh stay home with her and suffer alone in the hospital than expose her to the germs unnecessarily.

As much as it sucks, I wouldn't bring LO to the hospital during flu season. Especially since LO isn't old enough to get a flu shot.

@MoonMoon: I'm so sorry!!! (((hugs)))

My MIL got really sick and hospitalized when LO was only about 2 months old. DH stayed with her two nights because my FIL wasn't well enough to. The hospital wouldn't even let me visit with the baby (DH asked).

I took my 6 month old to the hospital earlier this month when my other LO was hospitalized for two days. It wasn't ideal but I needed to be there for LO and I didn't want to worry about leaving to get the baby from daycare...the hospital we were transferred to was out of the way.

I hope he feels better soon!

Yes of course they let a baby in the hospital, most babies come out from hospitals!

Calm down... go home and take your baby with you and go with your husband. Bring something to entertain your baby and extra milk/formula of course. Extra blankets too for baby in case it gets cold. Once your husband is settled, then you can plan what to do with your LO (go home and the usual routine). I am afraid you have to take tomorrow off to be with the baby and husband just in case.

I had an ER episode when LO was 4 months. I literally lost my mind / had amnesia because I drank too much water (can you imagine? It lead to chemical imbalance and I could have died. Long story). Husband scooped LO up (already put him down for bedtime), and we went to the ER. They admitted me after a few hours and I was in a room. Husband took LO back home and it was 2-3am. The next morning when our nanny arrived to our home and took care of LO, husband came to see me in the morning. I have to say he was a super man at that moment (had to control a half crazy woman who barely remembers who he is, and a 4 month old baby) and I don't know how he does it. But he did. If you are using a daycare, just do your usual routine and drop LO off at a daycare, then go see your husband.

ETA: We also had no one in town that could have helped watch our baby. We had our nanny though but she only was expected to work in her regular hours (9-6 back then)

You'll be fine! Calm and breathe, and lots of hugs and support!! I hope your husband feels better soon.

I would take your LO. We recently visited a friend at the hospital and DS was 3 months old! We went and visited him 2 days in a row. I took DS on my own the first day, then the 3 of us went the second day. Hospitals are pretty good about sanitizing things and having hand sanitizers everywhere. We're taking DS to the hospital tonight to visit a friend who just gave birth!

Wishing your hubby a quick recovery!

@MoonMoon: I am so sorry!! This sounds really scary. Good luck to your husband.

If it were me back when my first was 5.5 months old I probably would have done the same thing-- drive hubby there then go home. Is there a friend or relative who can stay with him, at least for a while?

@MoonMoon: Hugs!!!

I guess I'm in the minority, but I would go with Dh and LO. The way I see it, if LO is going to catch a cold/flu she may well do that anyway from Dh if he catches it whilst there and passes it on-- or from the many other people she passes on a daily basis.

@MoonMoon: oops-- I didn't realise this was an old(er) thread. I'm glad he is home ok!

@MoonMoon: What good news that he gets to come home tonight!