Covid and newborn baby?

[DontGoGran]

I'm 38 weeks pregnant with DD2, I had DD1 at 38 weeks (naturally); my mum is supposed to be coming to our house to look after DD1(2.5) when I go into labour, which is potentially any day from now, and stay with us for 2 weeks or so to help out.

The problem is that my Mum has guests staying with her and they've just tested positive for Covid. She is saying that she'll test before she comes to the house and won't come if she's positive, but AIBU to just arrange alternative care for DD now rather than waiting because she's almost definitely going to get it? The alternative she came up with was that she could come whether she tests positive or not, but wears a mask in our house (she used to be a nurse, DH and I are both medical so we have masks in the house etc.).

I'm not sure I feel comfortable with that option, but I don't know if I'm being unreasonable because DH and I have never had Covid and I have a bit of a fear of getting it, especially with newborn DD?

Thoughts?

I would definitely organise alternative care in your shoes. if only for peace of mind. you have enough on your plate without worrying about you, new baby or toddler becoming unwell. if your mum tests negative she can still come visit?

It's definitely possible to test negative when you have it. Eliminate the stress and find an alternative

Alternative care. I don’t believe covid is any more risky than any other illness but just like I wouldn’t want a newborn catching a cold I wouldn’t want them catching covid.

Alternative person if you can

Another vote for alternative care if it can be arranged.

Crikey OP don't risk it.

If you can’t find any alternative care and you do catch covid, I had it when DC2 was 4 weeks old (going into lock down) and I was bed bound but baby was fine, a little runny nose.

Just wanted to put your mind at rest that’s is not great but doable. Any staying in bed with a new born isn’t the worst thing in the world 😂

I wouldn't risk it. It might be okay, but if it's not you'll regret it forever. We just had to cancel family stuff over Christmas because we had COVID. We were all absolutely gutted, but not worth the risk to elderly relatives.

Fuck no.
shes going to have it or even if not Ill she’ll be fighting it and transmitting it. You are medical, you know pregnant is a bad time to get covid and your newborn can be born with covid. The reason pregnant women get the flu jab is you have no respiratory reserve when you have an abdomen full of baby compressing your lungs.

Thank you for the reassurances. I didn't want to respond to Mum and say no to her visiting and mask wearing etc. if I was being unreasonable.

I've been ill for 8 days and tested positive only this morning, so definitely arrange an alternative.