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Teacher parent of tiny baby

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daydreamdaisy · 11/05/2020 08:47

Hi, I posted this in the Coronavirus section too but then thought there might be teachers in the same position as DH with babies/vulnerable people in the family, so just wondering what you are all planning on doing to limit risk when schools go back?

We are due our first baby in a couple of weeks. DH is a Y6 primary school teacher and last night's announcement has made me really worried.

He has been working all day every day from home contacting pupils, setting and marking tasks, and I've become used to us being able to isolate together which makes me feel safe!

If Y6 go back from 1st June, our baby will be newborn and I'm assuming very vulnerable.
I feel sick at the thought of any risk to the baby, but at the same time I can't expect him not to have any contact with them and also will likely need his help caring for baby as I may need a c-section.

Can his headteacher/HR definitely make him go back in? What could we do to limit risk to our baby if he is made to go in?

I just can't believe we are being told no family visitors etc, but apparently fine for him to go into a risky environment 

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Russell19 · 11/05/2020 09:07

I really really feel for you, but to try and make you feel better, I don't think a newborn is more vulnerable. It'll be born with some immunity from you. I'm a teacher too with a baby and very worried.

TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince · 11/05/2020 09:11

Won’t he get paternity leave?

daydreamdaisy · 11/05/2020 09:17

@TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince yes, he gets 2 weeks but depending on whether our baby is on time, this could be over or almost over by 1st June so he could be going back when baby 2 weeks old

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Ginfilledcats · 11/05/2020 09:30

It's tricky and I understand your fears but baby's are more protected and less vulnerable. As long as he abides by good hygiene and gets changed as soon as he gets in you'll be fine.

My husband works in the NHS and is going back 2 weeks after our baby is born the first week of June. And I'm likely to have a section and no one around to help. I really wouldn't worry and just encourage him to wash hands regularly and get changed before holding the baby. Xxx

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