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11-21-2012 at 3:56 PM
Kat_Bride
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Taking your newborn to Thanksgiving get togethers tomorrow?

Are you planning on taking your newborn out to a big family get together tomorrow? Anyone not doing this because of germ concerns?  Or am I the only paranoid one? lol 
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11-21-2012 at 3:58 PM
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We are going and my son is only a week. You have to do what you are comfortable with but I figure he will be sleeping 90% of the time and the people that hold him know to wash their hands. 

 
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11-21-2012 at 4:16 PM
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Dd will be 3 days old tomorrow and we are going to thanksgiving dinner at family's house. But I have a 2 year old DD with a cold already so I figure the family might actually be less germy than our house currently. Lol.

Plus I have respectful family members that aren't overbearing and would never compromise my child's safety. They would stay home from thanksgiving themselves if they thought they would get her sick. I know not everyone's families are like that though unfortunately.
 
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11-21-2012 at 4:20 PM
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Our little one is 3 weeks old and we are going to 3 different family homes. However, we are being open minded and may have to cancel a visit or two or even stay only for a short time depending on how baby does. Yes we are making sure everyone washes hands before they hold baby but we too are hoping baby sleeps a lot. 

 

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11-21-2012 at 4:23 PM
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That is very true! It's nice to have family that understands why you need to not have anyone sick around baby. I know they feel bad when they can't see or hold baby but its just the way it has to be. Hopefully you have recovered well yourself with only a 3 day old.
 
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11-21-2012 at 6:01 PM
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LO is almost three weeks and we are staying home. I won't be taking him anywhere until at least four weeks, maybe six. Once I heard about the automatic spinal tap for young babies with fevers I became a bit paranoid...
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11-21-2012 at 6:22 PM
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I think a short visit would be fine as long as there is no one sick around.
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11-21-2012 at 7:20 PM
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We are taking DD with us to DH's uncle's house. There will be less than 10 people there and DS is the only other kid so I feel okay about it. I'm driving separately though in case I want to leave early.
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11-21-2012 at 7:21 PM
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I think with 1 there is more likely to be paranoia.

With our 1 we were out shopping/dining day 4. With 2 it was day 7.

We adopt. So we are in hotels, stores, restaurants for the first couple of weeks with current 40 days out of state in hotel.

Also having a 3 year old who picks up every germ known but rarely sick hsrlf he just passes it along to everyone else I'm less concerned with germs.

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11-21-2012 at 10:43 PM
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Yep. We are going to our 50 person gathering. Our pedi said to not pass her around too much and our family is thoughtful. I had people avoid me if they were sick when I was pregnant so no sicky will grab my baby and run. I would go enjoy and keep her with you. We went to a friends giving on Saturday and only DH and I held her and it was fine. But of course if you are too nervous, stay home. Do what works for you.
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11-22-2012 at 6:31 PM
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We just went to my parents house.  They have been pretty adament about hand washing/anti bac though.  I think I would have been nervous in a larger setting.

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11-23-2012 at 2:08 PM
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We stayed home. My LO is 4 weeks old tomorrow.
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