Looking after 4 month old while I have covid advice please

[Lilyacpark]

Hi everyone

i have been so careful during pregnancy and postpartum not to pick up covid, mask/hand sanitizer, vax etc etc the usual precautions!
I woke up feeling like I had a scratchy throat, lo and behold I have a stark positive test 😢

would anyone have any advice on how to look after my almost 4 month old baby while having covid myself? Should I be masking up 24/7 now or should I get someone else to look after her?

what did everyone else do to look after their baby? She is in fine form, no sign of any illness yet.

thanks so much
xxx

Myself and my dh managed to avoid covid until a family member brought it into our house when our baby was 2 weeks old.
Dh was sick first so we kept him in one room and I stayed with the baby in another until I got a positive test. The health visitor suggested wearing a mask when feeding the baby and keeping everything as clean as I could.
Once I had covid the advice stayed the same, the hv told me to keep the mask on when I was holding and feeding the baby, keep a window open in the room and try get out for some walks.
I felt awful but I had no one to help and was recovering from a c section so I powered myself through and tried to ignore it.
My baby had a bit of a sniffle but I didn’t test her. Her breathing was fine and she was eating okay. I’d just keep my eye on your little one but try keep going as normal (if you feel up to it) is the dad there to stay home and help?

@Hiddenvoice

thank you so much for your advice xx do you mind me asking was your LO in a co sleeper with you? I was wearing a mask to sleep 🥲

I’ve had the mask on 24/7 but it’s so uncomfortable!

I’ll keep the window open as much as possible, thankfully DH is at home this weekend but back to work on Monday..

im 16 weeks over section too.. on my second infection as we speak as well 😢

how are you doing now? 💗 how was recovery from covid and section? 🤗

She was in a next to me bed but pretty much face to face. I was wearing a mask at night time too but it was just too stuffy so ended up taking it off.

I had an infection too, I actually think the pain from that kept me distracted from feeling rubbish with covid. Once covid had passed from our house I felt okay. I was tired but I think it was a mix of everything really. I also had to keep reminding myself that I got through all of that. My dh was pretty unwell so I was looking after him, our baby, myself and keeping the house going, all on my own so I see it now as I can do anything really

How are you feeling with the infection and covid?

@Hiddenvoice

thanks so much for the reply, we are the same I’ve a feeling I probably pulled my mask off last night!!
great advice tho when feeding/holding etc, have the windows open so hopefully enough ventilation.

id say so, I feel at the moment I’m just pushing through will probably feel tired next week when it all catches up on me!

that must have been so tough on you looking after yourself, dh & baby 😢

I don’t feel too bad thankfully more the anxiety of passing it on! Xxx

how are you doing now xxx

The anxiety is rubbish but your little one should be fine. My baby was exposed to 4 people with covid with my dh and I feeding her etc until we realised he was positive and she didn’t catch it!

Just drink plenty and even if you don’t feel like it, make yourself eat to try keep your energy levels up.

Im okay, through it all now and have an almost 1 year old so feels like a lifetime ago. Genuinely believe that if I caught covid now then it would be worse with the little one being up and about so much and needing entertained