To be anxious about them going back to school?

[Sparklingstar1]

I'm young and I gave birth 2 weeks ago. Baby was early and was on oxygen for 2 days but then he was taken off of it and now we're home. I live with my mum and siblings (nursery and primary school aged). I'm now anxious for them going back tomorrow in case they bring something home as baby is still young.

Aibu? Would you be anxious in this situation?

Not really, no. Your baby will be fine. They will have to mix with their siblings and those siblings have to go back to school.

Unless you drip feed a vulnerability, I don’t think you need to worry.

Oh wait, they’re your siblings. They’re going! Ok. I read that wrong. Still applies though, I wouldn’t be worried. And there’s not much you can do unless you move out.

Young* not ‘going’.

@Incywincyspinsters

Not really, no. Your baby will be fine. They will have to mix with their siblings and those siblings have to go back to school.

Unless you drip feed a vulnerability, I don’t think you need to worry.

I can't get my own place etc as I'm young. I'm just worried as baby is still quite young and he was early

Just like millions of other babies who have other siblings. It's shit, it's worrying but it is what it is. You can't let it take over your life or mind.

Is your baby deemed vulnerable in any way now? Not how he was, or how you feel (or how very very very precious he is to you)? Actually medically and right now.

How early is early? Are you / were you under transitional care? Have you been given any guidance on whether your little one is more at risk than any other baby? If they needed to be on oxygen for a couple of days then it wouldn't make me more worried about my baby than any other healthy newborn. But it would if it was one of multiple factors.

My DS was almost 7 weeks prem so we were in the hospital for 9 days post birth and then had regular visits from the transitional care team at home to make sure he was getting on ok. In his case, I'd have been a bit more anxious for the first few weeks whilst he was still approaching term, but then I wouldn't have considered him any different to any other newborn.

Overall I'd take standard (pre-pandemic) precautions. Ie. people must wash their hands before touching the baby, no kisses for the first couple of months, and be aware of the signs of illness and breathing difficulties in young babies.

Congratulations on your new arrival.