How does one tell people not to kiss your baby?

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First off, both me and my husband get cold sores on our lips. We both got it as kids from our parents. I have a weaker immune system due to health reasons and I get them very easily. I would never wish this upon anyone as it is embarrassing and painful. I am pregnant and I know what precautions I will be taking to make sure my children don’t get it. 
But... I have not seen my family in a year (moved across the country) and it will be another year until I am able to see them at which point baby will be here. My big concern is everyone will want to kiss baby when they see him/her. I know my friends will respect not kissing baby, but how am I supposed to tell my family not to? They would find it SO rude. Plus 80% of my family get cold sores including my dad. This will be the very first grandbaby out of all the cousins(and there’s a lot).  
I’m such a shy and overly nice person that can never stick up for myself and I know that will need to change... but I need ideas on how to tell them because it driving me crazy.

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I'm having first baby in November and my two rules are wash your hands before holding our baby and no kissing the baby. I will tell them that very soon and also when they come visit after the birth. I don't care if they're offended, their feelings will be hurt for couple minutes but I'd rather be safe then sorry.

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Tell them baby’s immune system is still developing and kissing him could potentially make him very sick or worse. You can bring it up by saying your obgyn was talking to you about it. Also always have baby in mittens around people that way they can’t get germs to him through his hands.

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I would just tell them flat out BEFORE baby is born. Get them used to the idea!
Show them studies about transferring illnesses that way if they aren’t understanding. Remind them about all the nasty viruses we have going around that adults don’t even think of, but could easily kill a baby.
Good luck ♥️ I hope it’s an easy adjustment and they’re understanding!

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If they don’t promise to not kiss the baby, they don’t hold the baby. You don’t need to be nice, and just because they find it rude doesn’t mean it is. Talk with your partner about how to handle it and make sure he backs you up.

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The shy and overly nice mamas are still mama bears when they need to be. If you have family on social media, start by sharing articles or maybe writing a status about it. Then reiterate the fact you don't want people to kiss your baby when you see them.

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I just literally said "okay, two rules... Hand sanitizer and don't kiss the baby." If I saw anyone have a ride about it, I said if you don't want to that is fine but you can't touch or hold the baby. Then they did it.

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We are making a list of rules and passing it out to all extended family before the birth. If your fam thinks it’s rude to make rules for the safety of your child then they don’t have to be around them. Never apologize or feel bad about fighting for your children

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I don’t care how I tell people I’m telling it to them straight 😂
My son will have to be on a probiotic when he’s born cause I’ve been on an antibiotic for 4 months so that’s kinda my excuse for them to not kiss him also I can’t stand when people kiss other kids babies like come on people😭

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I put a sign on my door so that anyone coming in would know to wash their hands, not kiss my son and to stay away if they’d been sick or been around sick people.  It’s worked great for the people we’ve had visit so far!  And I agree with a previous poster about sharing an article or something on social media about why kissing babies is a bad idea.

How does one tell people not to kiss your baby?

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