Newborn visitors?

[jammyjoey]

Does anyone know the current guidelines regarding households mixing (particularly Northern Ireland)?

Im due DC2 in 7 weeks and although I know things can change im not sure what is and isn't allowed for visitors. Are they allowed inside, is it recommended they dont touch the baby etc?

I know a lot of these things I'll decide myself as even if people are allowed to hold my baby I probably wont allow it but i cannot find the current up to date rules online

At this point, I would make your own judgements and lay down the rules very clearly. Everyone will want to hold the baby so rule it out immediately if you don't want it. There isn't any specific rules about babies, at the moment it's only meant to be two households indoors together but that is being broken left, right and centre.

Hi! I had a baby in May. There aren't any specific guidelines for newborns, the midwife told me it is the same rules that apply to everyone. However it is entirely down to what you are comfortable with. I know of people who let family hold their baby straight away, some after their needles, some still haven't let anyone. I gave up at 4 weeks and let my parents hold her. It was breaking their heart and mine. They are very careful and so are we. Her other grandparents held her at 7 weeks. Nobody else has! She has 2 big brothers that are allover her though. Good luck with your new baby

I know that now two households can meet indoors but dont know if they're allowed to hug etc or still expected to socially distance.

TBH its a good excuse to not have visitors round!

I think id be happy for the grandparents to hold her but then leave it a bit longer for others