Visiting rules for newborn baby

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I'm due my second baby within the next couple of weeks and I'm starting to stress about visiting because of covid.. I didn't have many rules when I had my first 18 months ago.. I was very relaxed and easy going my only rules were no holding the baby if I could smell smoke and no kissing on the face.

I've already got people texting saying they're excited to meet baby.. but I'm worried about a constant stream of visitors given the current climate..

Just wondering what other people think or have done in this situation.

Are you with your partner/the baby's father? If so, this is one of their jobs after the birth. You need to put all your mental effort into the baby, so tell your OH now what your rules are and leave it up to him to enforce them. Best of luck!

Current guidelines are people in your house should be 2m away or 1m away if they are wearing a mask. Baby’s immune systems are under developed so you need to take extra care with them.

Yeh my husband will be here he's having 4 weeks off as I'm having a section so he'll be here the whole time. I just don't know what to agree.. he said he will agree to whatever I want as mums know best.. such a cop out haha!!

I think you won't be able to relax knowing there's an increased possibility your tiny baby could get it and not have the strength to fight it off at such a young age. And imagine if he did get it and you knew full well you could've prevented it, you would never forgive yourself. My bubba is 3 months and still only close family have held him, and that was only very recently and only after they have isolated or been very careful for 2 weeks. anyone else has to be 2m away with a mask. People will be disappointed but rather that than risk a life threatening virus in you babies immature lungs.
Good luck and congrats on baba no.2!!x

I guess when they say can’t wait to meet your baby they may just be saying that as a generic friendly thing to say and don’t actually expect to come and see a new born at the moment (other than close family maybe). I would keep it to outside meets when weather permits and make it clear if it’s raining you’ll postpone. Or meet people for walks with baby in sling or in pram with a snooze shade. Or just be totally honest and say you are worried about covid and don’t want to see people yet! Or blame it on your MW and say they’ve suggested only meetings outside!