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Allowing visitors during Covid

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Biscuits1 · 19/09/2021 07:38

I am just looking for some advice. I'm nearing the end of my pregnancy and I am due to have my second covid vaccine in the hope it will give my baby some protection when it is born just like the flu vaccine which I have also had.

My question is, what did everyone do about visitors to your home after the birth?Should I tell everyone to wait maybe one or two weeks before coming in the hope my baby can build up some natural immunity first or is there no point?

I just feel like there will be a lot of visitors coming to my house and breathing into the air we live in for like an hour plus and if they had anything then the baby may catch it.

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lifehappened · 19/09/2021 07:51

Over thinking it. Hand washing will suffice!

FridaFrog · 05/10/2021 16:19

It’s really up to how much your comfortable with, you may not want visitors for a while while you settle in. I let close family visit for the first few weeks. I totally understand the anxiety for this though, my doctor said just keep touching to the minimum (keep to close relatives and friends) and makes sure they wash their hands 😊
I don’t think there is anything wrong with “overthinking” this, it’s a justifiable precaution x

Chelyanne · 10/10/2021 09:47

We were unvaccinated when baby born. We did not stop people from visiting or holding baby once we were home. Thing is most people haven't come to visit, even my FIL hasn't (dh is not happy about that).
We've only seen my parents/siblings, his mum/step dad, 2 of his siblings and 1 pair of our friends and baby is almost 9wk. Many family have said they'll come soon but that's it so you may well be worrying over nothing and be left alone more than you expect.

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