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Self Isolating with a newborn

9 replies

Madonna1958 · 02/04/2020 15:11

Hi Everyone,

Our little one arrived last week and we are thrilled and exhausted which feels quite normal. What doesn’t seem normal is that we haven’t seen anyone apart from via video call. Whilst we are keeping indoors and safe I am wondering how this is impacting/will impact the little ones development. Anybody else in a similar situation with their newborn? Would be nice to get a bit of a group going for parents with newborns who are self isolating.

OP posts:

PumpkinP · 02/04/2020 15:14

It’s not going to impact at all on a newborn

ellabella18 · 02/04/2020 15:20

All your baby needs at this stage is you. In fact I think I'd have liked the excuse to keep my mother in law at bay when mine were first home!

Use this time to bond and make the most of having your little one all to yourself. Congratulations

PumpkinP · 02/04/2020 15:22

Lots of people don’t let anyone visit for the first few weeks. It seems pretty common on here. Like I said this will literally not affect a new born in the slightest

user1493413286 · 02/04/2020 15:25

I’ve got a 5 week old; self isolating won’t have any impact on your baby but it is hard as a mum. This should be a time when we can draw on support of friends and family and it’s hard not to have that.
Out of interest have you been told to self isolate? We’re following the current rules but DH has had to go back to work and no one has told us to self isolate; is it because you were in the hospital environment recently?

Harriett123 · 02/04/2020 15:28

I've got a 12 week old. It makes no difference at all to such a young child. As long as they have you that's all they need.

It's my 8 year old stepson I feel more sorry for. He loves school so much and hes going to miss such a big chunk of it this year.

LunaNova · 02/04/2020 15:30

We are in a similar position - our first baby born on 22nd March and my husband was concerned about the same thing as we haven't left the house!

The health visitor said not to worry it won't have any impact and said our baby will recognise voices from video chats anyway so to keep up with that if we're concerned. She said the most important thing at this stage is the bond between us and baby and baby is definitely getting lots of parental attention so we're all good :)

firstimemamma · 02/04/2020 15:36

No impact, baby is tiny and only cares about being fed and close to you.

Quarantine life was my life for first 3 months of ds' life and I can assure you he is a healthy and happy toddler!

Find something on telly and cuddle your baby

ChocChip01 · 02/04/2020 15:37

There will be no impact on your new baby. Make the best of the situation. A lot of the time mums feel stressed when they have lots of visitors. Just hunker down with baby and get to know one another and take lots of photos and little videos (they change almost on a daily basis at this stage) It’s sad that family won’t get that first cuddle in the first few weeks of life but they will have many years of cuddles and fun once we get through this awful situation. Remember to take time to look after you as well! X

Libydy · 02/04/2020 16:11

Thanks everyone, maybe I just needed some reassurance, good to hear from you all. Hopefully it won’t last too long!

User14934, sorry, we are following normal guidelines - staying in apartment from a stroll each day, just got my terminology mixed up!

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