Is this a bad thing?

jessi0887 · #1 September 17th, 2010, 06:14 AM

So this morning I was driving to work and started really thinking about Jaden's arrival and panic started. I really never knew i could be one of those over protective mothers , but after seth whats a mother to do. Seth was sick from i kid you not day one. He was born and acid reflux was immediate. Then he kept getting colds and ear infections. Colic . Then came his recurrent eye infections that i still live with up to today. My point is when seth was born i was a little laid back. I didnt want to be known as one of those overprotective mothers. So yes i took him out for the first time when he was not even a week old. Yes i allowed everyone in my family to hold him after being born. (without washing up first)

So i just talked to my mom and told her when jaden is born im taking him straight home and isolating him sort of speak. LOL. I dont want anyone to even bother holding him at first and if so it will be after hand sanitizer is used. Plus i dont plan to take him out. Maybe i may be over reacting but im scared to death of another sick child. I know every baby is different but i just cant imagine going through alot of what i went through.

ImustBeNuts06 · #2 September 17th, 2010, 06:24 AM

Don't worry about what others think of you. If you feel more comfortable hanging out in your house for a few weeks, and making any visitors slather on hand sanitizer....so be it. Not to mention, this will be December....so colds and germs will be plentiful. Hon, this is my 5th and I have dealt with a lot of sickness with my kids. Heart issues, my one has pretty nasty asthma, croup at least once a year (this year they had it 3 different times). Pretty much, it's nonstop. It is important to be cautious and take steps to prevent illness, but don't let it drive you nuts. Tell those with a cough, runny noses to stay home. Have a bottle of hand cleaner waiting by the front door when they come in.

jessi0887 · #3 September 17th, 2010, 06:39 AM

Im just scared. I mean i can literally break down right now in tears worrying myself over another sick child. Seth has had four eye surgeries in three years. He had tubes in his ears at seven months. He had food allergies for the first two years of life. I just cant go through it again. And i know it may upset some of my family or really all of them but i know how some of them are. They want tell me they are sick they will just pop a pill to hide the symtoms and expose my children to germs. My son has a weak immune system from fighting off soo many infections of the eye. He hasn't seen anyone in my family in over a week because everyone over there is sick right now.

soonermom · #4 September 17th, 2010, 08:54 AM

I definately ask anyone at the hospital that's visiting the baby to wash or sanitize their hands before holding the baby. I'm really nervous on this one because the time of year with flu and colds. I was told last year most hospitals in my area were not even allowing children on delivery floor under 12 because flu was so bad.

mommy*tired · #5 September 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM

I don't take my babies out until they are about 2 months. Everyone comes to us and yes they have to use sanitizer. Its on the table in the Living room!

jessi0887 · #6 September 17th, 2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by soonermom

I definately ask anyone at the hospital that's visiting the baby to wash or sanitize their hands before holding the baby. I'm really nervous on this one because the time of year with flu and colds. I was told last year most hospitals in my area were not even allowing children on delivery floor under 12 because flu was so bad.

Well im not too worried about at the hospital because i already decided im having a private birth and recovery. So only DH will be there. And a female who is taking pics for me. Other then that i dont expect a whole lot of people there.

SavaAngel · #7 September 17th, 2010, 09:08 AM

Do whatever feels right to you. You also have to factor in germs that your son will be carrying around baby too. That is my biggest fear, cause despite AJ having reflux, he was a really healthy kid. He has had about 3-4 ear infections in his LIFE! And we were out and about immediately. We were painting and cleaning houses/apts cause we moved right after having him. I had friends that brought food a few times a week and my IL's fed us a lot too. AJ was out of the house almost everyday.

My HUGE fear is that AJ is in pre-school this year and that Katie will be born during RSV season. I am super afraid he will bring something home to her. What is really great is he has been in school for 3 weeks now and he hasn't been sick once.

jessi0887 · #8 September 17th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Yeah i am worried about seth bringing something home to Jaden. He is in daycare. OF course Jaden will be going to daycare as well so it is inevitable. I just worry about those first couple of weeks. It seems like that is the biggest time they can catch something. I really want to do everything i can do keep him healthy. I know he will get sick but i want to do everything to avoid him being sick a lot.