Covid and family seeing newborn? Help!

Elaine

Hey ladies! So we’re due with our first on May 13th. Our state ends its stay at home orders May 8th. My husband is essential and has still been working but I’ve been working entirely from home and he does all the grocery runs, etc. We’ve been taking precautions and have remained fairly isolated.

That said we’re trying to determine what to do with our respective mothers when the baby is born. My mom and dad have been very isolated as well with the exception of grocery runs and one day my mom came over to help me organize the nursery. My MIL hasn’t necessarily been working but her partner has.

The original plan was for my mom to stay a few days and help us out after the birth- or just drive over every other day or so for some hours to assist. For the record, my mom is WONDERFUL about just supporting as needed such as just doing laundry, or preparing meals, etc. This is her 12th grandchild but my MILs first.

It doesn’t seem fair to allow my mom to see the baby in person but not my MIL? Do we allow each of them to look but not touch? Do we give it a certain period after the birth where there’s no in person contact? But if so, how long do we do that for? It’s not like we can keep (or want to keep) them from holding her until a vaccine is available?! Just allow brief holding privileges as long as they’ve washed hands and are wearing a mask?

My husband gets 2 weeks off so I think I’m going to need some assistance from my mom for sure after he has to return. What are you guys thoughts? What would you do?