Corona & newborn precautions ?

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I’m super nervous about how to handle this. I’m a FTM & baby boy due oct 18! Everyone from our families obviously want to meet the baby when he’s born. But I’m not sure how to go about it. Are you allowing people to come over to visit? If so who, how long after birth, and what precautions are you taking? My boyfriends whole family as well doesn’t take corona seriously & thinks the baby will be available to them at all times. I can’t really allow my family to see him but not his, but my family doesn’t go out and is much smaller than his.. his whole family has been going to parties etc 😩 so I’d have to allow everyone. Which I’d like but it worries me that he’s still so susceptible. His little sister who’s 16 keeps saying she can’t wait to babysit all the time etc etc. they even have a crib at their house. I feel bad because I understand they are excited but I REALLY am uncomfortable with the idea of passing my child around with everything going on. We do see them alot since I work for his mom but once he’s born is a lot different than him being inside me protected lol. And I won’t say anything bc I feel uncomfortable needing to say anything and my boyfriend isn’t really a stern guy when it comes to them. Not sure what to do..

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We’re telling both our sides that they either have to quarantine for 14 days before coming to see the baby, or have a negative Covid test (quarantine until they receive results). That way it’s fair for everyone! Anyone can come visit, you just have to follow our rules.

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Don’t feel bad about putting down boundaries now. Trust me it’s not the last time you’ll have to do this. Your “No” muscles will get stronger over time. People will talk behind your back and you’ll feel bitchy but you’ll get a thick skin over time.
Im having my 3rd baby in October and I’ve learned over time that I have to do what keeps me sane and not worry about what others insist upon. In-laws have been especially hard to deal with in my case. Some people have wayyyyy more lenient views and practices than I do but my job is to make the best decisions for MY KIDS with the best info I have available.
When my baby is born I will only allow our parents and siblings + their significant others to visit the baby once in the first few months. And it will be outside. They will have full gowns/gloves/masks and face shield. And if they complain they can forget about it. When they give birth to a newborn in a pandemic they can talk. But until then.. they can keep their opinions to themselves.
If the baby and/or I get sick. And one of us has to go to the hospital for an extended time I won’t be able to breastfeed and that’s WAY more important to me than breakinf my boundaries for others who are unwilling to follow guidelines.... Rant over ☺️✌🏼

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I’m a FTM and My husband straight up said no visitors for our first month without a blink. Everyone over 50 that’s gonna be around the most MUST have the shot for whooping cough. When we do allow visitors I’m asking for arm washing and a new clean shirt. I’ll buy the shirts and keep clean to rotate myself. I’m also considering adding in gargling mouthwash mixed with peroxide. Sounds like a lot but I’m not with the idea of anything happening to my kid due to trying to please others. 
Set your rules and put your foot down. Those that don’t like it can see baby from pictures you send/post. PERIOD. Cause when baby sick it’s just gonna be you there and all they got to say is “sorry “ but as they say it’s better to be safe than sorry. 
Hope you find your ground and Stick to it unapologetically, because it’s all about you and baby from here out!! 
Good luck! ❤️

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We’re buying PPE for people. 
I also found this hat and I’m going to ask my dr and pediatrician about it. I kind of feel like it would irritate their co2 levels so I’m wary but it sounds like such a good idea. 
Obviously not using it against their advice. It would also need a tack in the hat to fit. 
Regardless. If and when I decide to let people hold him, they’ll be in full PPE and it will only be for a matter of 10 minutes per person. 
Also only grandparents. No aunts and uncles. That’s going to hurt my siblings feelings (ages 24-10), but I’m worried about my baby’s life over someone’s feelings.

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Definitely cant pick sides if you feel so strongly about people not being around baby for now I would set up a no visitor rule for both sides so it doesn't seem like ones family is more important over the other. We are allowing visitors. We will require masks and strict handwashing up to elbows. People sneeze into thier arms which is ok but we just want to be in the safe side.

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We are going to make anyone who wants to see baby wear PPE.

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We are allowing immediate family to meet the baby. If they have been sick or around anyone who has been sick within 2 weeks, they have to wait. They have to wear a mask, and we will have sanitizer at the door. No kissing baby.

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My parents have to be able to see the baby because they’re driving us home from the hospital 🙃 But other than that, we’re only doing outside meet and greets if it’s nice and you must wear a mask—no baby holding. That’s for immediate family. Everyone else is going to have to wait until November when we feel the baby has been given some time to gain immunities and grow.

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We are doing Grandparents only the first two weeks with masks when they are holding him and of course hand washing. No kissing baby or even our 3.5 year old. Also going to check with the pediatrician to see what she says about visitors. If i remember correctly with our daughter (and this was way before covid) they said not to take her to any malls or pass her around the first two weeks

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I'm not exactly sure and I'm having the same worries. My parents just told me they're going on vacation beginning of October so I told them that they'll have to get tested before coming to visit the baby. Other than them I'm thinking I'll have people just wash hands and wear masks while they're holding her. I definitely want everyone to be able to meet her but I'm so nervous about her getting sick.

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