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AIBU?

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Original poster

To want to quarantine everyone around 3mo DS?

35 replies

helloelo · 27/04/2015 09:06

I'm on the train to go and see my DF and DSis with my 3mo DS. I'm very tired, need support and DH who's been v. supportive needs a break.
DSis just rang to say she's been vomiting all night long and DF all yesterday long, but she reckons he's good now.
AIBU to want to turn around and go home? Or to buy a giant bottle of hand sanitizer and drown them in it?
Please tell me it's a PFB attitude and we'll be fine...

OP posts:
strawberrypenguin · 27/04/2015 09:08

Honestly? I'd go home or out somewhere else for the day. They should have called you yesterday when your DF was ill rather than waiting until you'd already set off!

Reignbeau · 27/04/2015 09:08

YANBU, D&V can be serious in such a small baby. I would not be setting foot in their house.

seaoflove · 27/04/2015 09:10

Don't go. They will still be contagious.

PurpleSwift · 27/04/2015 09:10

I wouldn't go. D&V for a young baby really should be avoided.

bronya · 27/04/2015 09:10

Don't go. Go out for the day instead.

StrawberryTallCake · 27/04/2015 09:11

NO! don't go!!!

PotteringAlong · 27/04/2015 09:11

I'd go home too. And be furious that they didn't tell me before I left.

Stealthsquiggle · 27/04/2015 09:12

How long are you going for? I wouldn't be letting them near LO until at least 24 hours after they stopped vomiting, and would be sanitising everything in sight even then. If your planned visit is long enough to make it still worth going then fine - otherwise I would be going home, I think.

Guadalupe · 27/04/2015 09:14

No way would I be going. Stomach Bugs are grim anytime let alone with a baby who could also be more vulnerable.

londonrach · 27/04/2015 09:15

Op next station your train comes to get off and wait for next train home. Do not go! Its not fair on your dsis who if not well will not be up to being a host and tbh caring for you when you, ds and dh get it. Its also not fair on your ds, dh and yourself to put yourself at risk. Offer moral support to dsis via text or phone but keep! If you want to do anything drop bag of food, medicine at door, ring doorbell and depart. Hope your dsis and family feel better soon x

Guadalupe · 27/04/2015 09:15

If DF was sick yesterday they should have told you long before you left.

paxtecum · 27/04/2015 09:20

Go home.

Libitina · 27/04/2015 09:26

Go home and wait until they are 48 hours clear of the last episode of d or v.

GGabcd · 27/04/2015 09:28

In this case, go home. The last thing you need is your baby in the hospital with D&V.

juneau · 27/04/2015 09:28

I wouldn't go either. Your DSis will still be contagious and what will probably happen is that all three of you will get it, because you and DH and run down and susceptible and your DS is tiny and has no immunity. Go home! Visit another time.

MagelanicClouds · 27/04/2015 09:31

Vomiting can be serious for a small baby. It's really not worth the risk. Go home and reschedule.

itsonlysubterfuge · 27/04/2015 09:37

My DD got D&V when she was 5 months old, it was horrendous. I would stay away for several days weeks. You really don't want your baby getting ill.

Original poster
helloelo · 27/04/2015 09:41

Oh I thought you'd all tell me IWBU... I'm off the train on my way home. I was gracious on the phone to them but I'm not a happy bunny right now...
Thanks a lot MNers!

OP posts:
Totality22 · 27/04/2015 09:41

Another vote for going home!

I have a 3 month old DD and I wouldn't want her near anyone who has been ill. She isn't PFB either!!

mysaladdays · 27/04/2015 09:46

Another one saying reschedule I'm afraid. DC1 had d&v at just under 3 months and we had to keep off milk totally for 24 hours on advice of dr, just fluid replacement. It was utterly miserable, ended up going to out of hrs in middle of night due to dehydration worries, all the washing- they don't just poo or vomit through their own clothes, it goes through yours, too. And then if either of you get it and especially if you're breastfeeding because of the dehydration.......awful, just awful. Sometimes it's hard to know whether you're being paranoid and people often just really want to see the baby, but in this case you're really not. Save yourselves Smile!

mysaladdays · 27/04/2015 09:48

Cross post! Took me ages to type due to 2 demanding DC! Glad you're on your way home Smile

juneau · 27/04/2015 09:48

I'm not surprised you're unhappy! I would be too. Your DSis should've told you yesterday that DF was vomiting and suggested putting off the visit and saved you the cost of your tickets and all the hassle of packing and getting on the train.

BaronVonShush · 27/04/2015 09:49

Glad you are going home. Nurseries and schools will make you keep your child away until 48 hours after the last bout. That should apply to relatives as well!

lilacclery · 27/04/2015 09:50

Definitely turn around dd was 8 months when she got this & it was very hard going even then.

londonrach · 27/04/2015 09:54

Well done op. Hope you have good day today. X

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