Would you let your MIL stay with you and your newborn at your home for an extended period of time if she did NOT have a flu shot or up to date vaccinations?

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I just wouldn’t want her there flu jab or not xx

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Sorry I wouldn’t let mines stay period. I love family but after giving birth I like to be alone with just baby and so

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If she’s not sick why would it matter? If she’s showing symptoms of being sick then it’s understandable but It’s so sad to see these posts about people not letting family see their baby just because they won’t cave and let others make a medical decision for them.  I understand it’s your baby and you want the best for them and keep them healthy but there’s better ways of handling these things. If they are sick, don’t let come near your baby. If they aren’t, just make sure they clean their hands and sanitize and don’t touch the baby’s face 🤷‍♀️ but seriously, I’ve never gotten the flu shot and the one year I did because I work in the medical field I was so dang sick every single month. Never again! 
And here I am wishing my family was close enough to even come see my baby instead demanding them to get shots and telling them they can’t otherwise😑

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No. But regardless of shots. I hated her postpartum last time.  I couldn't get her out of my house quick enough.  She was just in my bubble, and I'm too nice to say "lady get your hands off me I'm not a pet."  So, yeah, I am looking forward to that again. But back to shots, any main caregiver in the early days should have them.

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I wouldn’t let her stay with me if a doctor certified she could never pass on any disease. Screw that. You need time with YOUR baby just after you give birth. Your baby needs skin to skin and to bond with you, not your mother in law.

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I’m not even gonna let my family see the baby UNTIL they have their flu shot!

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My MIL thought she was staying with us for the first month after baby is born... 😐😐 ummm no. Not happening...

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Last year, a friends newborn was hospitalized due to the flu.  The baby was ultimately ok, but yes, I’m not letting anyone around my newborn without a flu shot after seeing what they went thru.

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I wouldn’t even let her if she got ALL the vaccinations.

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Up to date vaccinations is the one I’m more worried about, my husband isn’t even getting the flu shot and that is 100% his decision to make. It’s not a vaccine I’ve gotten every year of my life either, but I have had it while pregnant, so that is what really matters for baby’s safety in the end. However TDaP and MMR were non-negotiable for me, anyone that was going to be in close contact with baby needed to have them up to date - PERIOD! However, once you start taking baby out in public, these are things you literally can not control...

Would you let your MIL stay with you and your newborn at your home for an extended period of time if she did NOT have a flu shot or up to date vaccinations?

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