Whilst we've had a few visitors at home from close friends and family my husband and I agreed to travel 1.5 hours to visit his grandparents in their 90s. His family do usually have group gatherings also.
When we arrived one of his relatives said that they were feeling slightly unwell so sat in corner and didn't come near baby and it had only started that day. Room is quite large and every else washed hands. We left the next day and were told
Grandparents tested positive for covid and relative was staying with them a few days and has left but was negative. Unsure where covid came from.
I started feeling unwell two days after grandparents so husband got covid tests and mine had two bold red lines. I feel awful and been in bed 4 days now isolating. Baby went to hospital for check up but is fine. I've had to cancel visits such as Mum etc and husband has taken time off work. Baby is fine however we were always so careful. I told MIL how disappointed I was and she said people go around everyday not knowing they have covid.
Baby is 5 weeks old. I now don't want baby being held by his family ( who clearly don't get how important illness is) until I'm off maternity leave. ( which is short due to finances ) I feel like I've wasted precious time with my baby to keep him protected.
Any advice on how I tell his family this?
I will obviously be much more vigilant for other guests however we've followed precautions and that's never been an issue.
I'm also recovering from a c section which has been followed by issues so was finally getting better when I got covid which has been the worst I have ever had it. I'm struggling to eat and drink due to my throat so can't afford to be getting ill.