PFB or sensible?

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NewJadeSeal · 23/12/2024 17:20

Hi,
Just looking for some opinions if I’m being a overthinking first time mum or sensible

DH woke up this morning feeling full of cold/flu I’m so solely looking after our 1 week no baby, no problems with this as don’t neither of us would want baby to be ill

A few friends have this horrible flu going round so DH is worried it’s that

We currently share a king size bed with baby in next to me on my side. Is it safe enough to continue to sleep in the same room or should DH move into the spare room?

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FairyRobot · 23/12/2024 17:23

I’m not usually super precious about stuff like this, but I’d have him sleep in a different room. Not just because of the baby, but because you really don’t want his germs when you’re recovering from the birth!

phoenixbiscuits · 23/12/2024 17:24

You've got a spare room, just do it. Hopefully you can avoid getting it.

Ponoka7 · 23/12/2024 17:25

He sleeps in a different room. Your baby has a limited amount of antibiotics available, if it goes to a chest infection. As said, you want to avoid it until your DH is feeling a bit better and could look after you both.

ThejoyofNC · 23/12/2024 17:27

If you have the option, then why wouldn't you? Even if all it provides is peace of mind.

MixedCouple2 · 23/12/2024 17:27

Might be too late as he has symptoms already. But you just had a baby you need to stay healthy. I would of booted him out first sign of sickness.
If Baby is EBF they will be fine.

We had flu when DEw was 8weeks and he was barely unwell I was sick as a dog but he got all the antibodies from me.

MysteriousUsername · 23/12/2024 17:30

Yes, spare room for him, as you have that option. It would surely be more peaceful all round - he won't want to be disturbed while ill by baby, and you don't want to be disturbed more than you already are. Add into that the germs, you have the space to minimise the chances of both you and the baby catching it.

BarbaraHoward · 23/12/2024 17:59

I'm not precious about germs at all but I'd get him to move. We've done the same with covid and tummy bugs even when there's no baby in the room with us - if only because it's so awful when you both go down at once.

janeavrilavril · 25/12/2024 02:47

move him out, there is PFB and then there is a one week old! YANBU

Eenameenadeeka · 25/12/2024 02:52

Spare room for sure

BMW6 · 25/12/2024 04:08

Baby or not, spare room!

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