I’m due in a little bit over a week and my husband and I couldn’t be any more happier and anxious and excited! Our first born will be here soon and it feels like it’s been quite a journey.

Unfortunately, I’m dealing with an issue where, my husbands parents have been diagnosed with the corona virus. And, his two siblings who live with their parents were exposed to it, but didn’t get it.

Mind you, we live in a different state than both our families.

Okay, so, I’ve been telling him that I don’t really feel comfortable with them seeing the baby unless they take another test just to make sure they are free and clear so the baby doesn’t happen to catch it some how. It’s been about a month since they have had it.

The midwife had said to me that they (his family) need to take a test just to be safe. And that being suited up with masks and suited up as if someone is in quarantine.

My husband did tell his family they need to be tested and that the parents response was, “Kaiser will do the screening but the test is not cheap. If they were to do an our side test, that Kaiser doesn’t acknowledge the results as their own.”

Trying not to pull my hair here...knowing that it’s our first child, their first blood grandchild/nephew, wouldn’t they think, “no matter the issue, we need to take into consideration that the baby’s immune system has not fully developed and that we need to get tested and make sure we are clear before we see our grandchild.”

Clearly I do understand that they want to see the baby when he’s born. BUT, (and I told my husband this) I would not forgive anyone who puts our baby in any harm or danger especially if it could have been prevented! If they can’t take the test and something were to happen, you’ll never hear the end of it.

My parents on the other hand, are retired and don’t go anywhere. I know this because I have them on my find a friend and I’m the worried daughter and think when they don’t answer their phone, something must have happened. So, I make sure I know where they’re located. Sounds over protective or maybe even creepy, BUT, I care about my parents.

Moving on, my parents go to the doctors regularly just to make sure they’re okay and to make sure they’re up to date with their health. My parents have done the screenings and have not shown any signs or symptoms of the virus. But I keep asking and telling them, “whatever you can do just to get tested, please do!”

So...what my question is, is that, what can I do or what is the protocol, or, what am I to do about my husbands family? I honestly feel like no matter what I saw to my husband, he’ll feel bad and guilty that his family won’t be able to see the baby. And I constantly remind him that he’s not well equipped yet to take on the world. Let alone, he won’t be able to get his shots till later.

I’m I being overly band unnecessarily cautious? Am I being unreasonable?