Official guidelines for newborns

[JKD1982]

Just had bad row with my husband. He wants family to visit our newborn when he arrives (36 weeks pregnant).

I am saying no visitors at all due to COVID. I have self isolated for 12 weeks Already I’m not going to risk anything.

I can’t find any NHS guidelines or RCOG info on what the recommendation is? There’s so much about pregnancy but all opinion on newborns. Has anyone seen anything please

<a class="break-all" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/Coronavirus-Parent-information-for-newborn-babies-leaflet-FINAL-070420.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiL5fXKubrpAhVYTBUIHVpxDogQFjACegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw3v_HitX6zzHb-vpTwDzYq7&cshid=1589703126896" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NHS leaflet here

Thanks. I read this but it’s not clear... how long should we shield for and have no visitors?! I really need official guidance vs opinion as it’s causing arguments

I'm 33 weeks pregnant and have a friend who has given birth two weeks ago so i asked them the same thing. They were not given any newborn specific guidance but told to comply with the current social distancing rules i.e. no one in your house who is not part of the household, and only meeting one other person outside at a 2m distance. So at the moment, they are not having anyone to visit.

The official guidance applies to everyone so no one should be visiting your home, if he's desperate for people to see the baby it would have to be outdoors and they should keep at least 2 metres away, is that what he's suggesting or does he think they should come into your home?

The government guidelines say not to mix households so maybe that might work if you gently remind him, failing that, if you next see a midwife ask them there recommendations.

Your midwife should back you up! I think he's being ridiculous and unreasonable by the way!

You might be best asking a midwife or at the hosputal when you and DH are both in the room so you both get the same advice at the same time from an official source.

Well the leaflet talks about social distancing and self isolating rather than shielding per se - I think you might be better off calling your midwife for advice to see what they're recommending in your area at the moment, if you want some more solid guidance. But your husband should realise that we are still in lockdown so currently no family visits would be allowed anyway!

I'm due in a couple of months and dh and I have agreed that we will let family visit if they self isolate for 10 days in advance to minimise the risk of infection - could you come to some sort of compromise like that?

I was looking for this yesterday but I believe there is nothing specific, just the standard social distancing guidelines. So obviously it is no mixing households, 2m outside with one person only.

My daughter has just turned 11 weeks old and to date no one has seen her. We will continue with this until her 12 week jabs, as at least she has some form of protection (although I appreciate this does not mean protection against CV).

We will comply with social distancing rules so will only meet up with family outside, at a distance. No one will be holding her apart from ourselves.

My midwife suggested shielding baby for 4-6 weeks. We're going to allow family (1 or 2 at a time) into our garden but they will be on a separate patio and 2m away and no holding/touching baby etc.

It will literally be just to see him.

I had my little boy 12 days ago, I asked the midwife just before we were discharged if there was a specific time I should shield him for. She said no shielding necessary but to keep to social distancing. I asked if the lockdown ends is there a duration I should be more careful and she said to keep him away from people for as long as possible. In my head I’m thinking to keep him away from anyone other than our household till he’s atleast 8 weeks as then he can have calpol if he does get a temperature and I can try and care for him at home if we do catch it

I’m
Due any day. We will just be going along with the guidelines as they currently are. Social distancing no Contact etc ...
And if that lifts before we are comfortable with going back to ‘normal’ then we will just sill continue as we are 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks all. It’s just a bit unclear and I want to do what’s best. Seems challenging to have people in the garden to see him but stay at 2m distance... it’s hard.

Hope everyone is doing well and congrats on your newborns

A midwife I'm following on Instagram said follow what the Gov say, so at the moment his mum can meet you in the park day but you'll have to be 2 meters apart and she cannot hold the baby.

Her Instagram is the insta midwife if you want to have a look. She's doing a live stream tonight if you want to ask her the question xx

We're expecting in less than 2 weeks - the plan is to carry on social distancing until that is lifted. At that point, we will be social distancing for 2 weeks after any trip to the hospital (if applicable), then allowing the in-laws to visit (they will need to stay over, as they are 3 1/2 hours away). My family is in Canada, so far chance they'll be able to visit any time soon...