WIBU to not let MIL visit newborn when she has sore throat

[SuzanneSays]

I may be being PFB, baby girl is five days old, I am feeling run down and have beginnings of cold/sore throat. MIL called to arrange visit tomorrow and mentioned she also has a sore throat-WIBU to ask her not to come? Would love her to visit tbh as she is bringing food and will be cleaning!

If you've already got a sore throat, will it really make any difference to baby whether your MIL has one as well?

As you are under the weather anyways I dont know what difference her also having a sore throat makes.

Your baby will be fine, especially if you're breast feeding. You might catch it though.

I would risk it for the cake and the cleaning, but I am quite slack about germs.

Just realised you have a sore throat already!

Nothing to lose here, bring on the cake.

Nah, I think risking it would be ok. Enjoy the cake and baby! Congrats.

Oh good, that's what I was hoping people would say!

I wouldn't risk it. Our DD got a cold off DH at six weeks and it was horrible flushing her nose. Baby will be protected against your cold by breastfeeding milk.

She's your PFB you are tired and protective. No not unreasonable. Do what you feel most comfortable and happy with.

I wouldn't do it! I don't want to freak you out but my son got a cold from a visitor at 2 weeks old which turned into severe bronchiolitis and he was in hospital for a week. It was horrendous and it took months for him to recover. I know this is rare and it probably wouldn't happen to you but he was bf and my milk didn't protect him. If you are already feeling ill then I wouldn't expose your baby to any more germs. Sorry to sound dramatic but the whole if his first year was awful and I always think I should have prevented it. I wouldn't want you to experience the same thing.

I would allow her near her with a sore throat. You also have one. I do think you are bring a bit pfb sorry

I wouldn't risk it tbh, would you really want your 5 day old baby catch a cold? I've had to do nasal flushing when DD was about 6 weeks old - humongous bogies rather than mucus - but it was a right pain and really quite scary to hear all the wheezing!

I could be that MIL !!!

but I am not yours lol

My DD had a gorgeous son two weeks ago at which point I had had a sore throat /cough for a month on and off. Much tho it pained be not to be able go see him there is no way that I could expose him to this virus and maybe concurrent bacterial infection even when it seemed to be easing off.

Good job I didn't ... I still have the cough and its a stinker !!!! I could never have forgiven myself if the little chap experienced what I have the last 6 weeks... hacking cough so bad can hardly get any sleep. Having nurses babys with bronchiolitis I would bever wish it on any baby :-(

Maybe SS it might just be MIL has a mild sore throat that will resolve in a few days.... but it might be more than that and your milk / antibodies be effective re yourbugs but not MIL.

As someone who thinks there is a lot of PFB ish ness going around..... on this occasion I think you are being sensible. I would ask DMIL to either come and not cuddle or cough on DD ...or stay away till better.

I wouldn't expose a tiny baby to any unnecessary germs. DD was blue lighted with breathing problems at 6 days old and I wouldn't wish that on anybody.