Should I cancel Christmas?

I would still go but keep baby strapped to you or dad. Just keeps all the germs away in general.

I’d stay home at least for this one time. She also made the food and I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable eating food from someone that I know is sick.

Same as Kiyanna. I’d still go but keep the baby at a safety distance from your mom and also sanitise everyone’s hands if they don’t do that already

With my knowledge of respiratory infections, given the time of year and how young your little one is, I personally would not risk it. “Sneezing, coughing, singing, and talking may spread respiratory droplets (aerosols) from an infected person to someone close by.” You cannot see the droplets and I doubt very much that your mum will keep away from your baby while you are there because otherwise there is no point in going. Also, if she is preparing the food, that is also a risk.

Personally I’d be really annoyed if you cancelled so close to Xmas for that reason as I imagine she’s spent a small fortune on food. At some point your baby will get a cold from either you or your oh. Just say she can’t hold baby or get too close to baby while she’s suffering with her cold.

i wouldn’t cancel. i’d go & make sure everyone keeps germs in mind in general, but especially around the baby. also, in the future i’d make sure her immune system is super strong so that you don’t have to worry much. my girls have never been sick or even caught a cold. they’re 2 & 4!

I would go. It's a runny nose if you would have more kids they would constantly come home with some germs

If there are no other symptoms like fever for instance, I think would go and take precautions. Did your family get the tdap prior to baby’s arrival?

I’m sick with a cold. My son has a runny/stuffy nose and my husband has it too. We called and told my mom we won’t be over. She told me to wear a mask. No thanks. I rather be home with my little family not getting anyone else sick I was never around anyone who is sick. I especially avoid people now that I have a child. If I was you, I wouldn’t go. My husband picked up groceries for us for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day. I’m looking forward to it honestly

We had this happen last Christmas and my mom jsut stayed away. Everything was fine.

Honestly if mom has a stuffy nose just keep a good distance. If its just a sinus infection you guys won't be affected

We didn’t go to our family’s for my first borns first Xmas, she was slightly older but my nephew had caught HFM. Now I have my second child I realise I cannot protect the new baby from anything with a toddler in the house, my toddler came home with different coughs over the last 4 months which my baby still has and I had a sickness bug from my mum at the beginning of the month but luckily no one else caught that. I think you could go if you’re cautious

What would you do for dinner if you cancelled? You would have to go out & get all your own food. It is only a stuffy nose. It might not even develop into a full-blown cold, hopefully 🤞🏻

I would only go if she wore a mask. Otherwise I’d stay home. But we had family wear a mask around our daughter till she was 9 months🤷🏼‍♀️

I wouldn’t go even if you baby wore and she tried to stay away from baby there’s still a chance your little one will get sick.

I personally wouldn’t go with my 8week old, but i also gave birth at 35 weeks and had to be more cautious about having people around my baby when she was very little. If you go, would your mom wear a mask and could you run an air filter?

I wouldn’t go but I don’t celebrate Christmas so maybe I’m not the opinion you’re looking for

I wouldn’t go, I almost cancelled thanksgiving because my husband’s grandma had a cold, she ended up not going. Don’t put people’s feelings over your baby’s health. I know it’s really hard because of the time of year, but I personally wouldn’t risk. If the baby gets sick, you’re both the one who suffers the most

I personally wouldn’t go as my LO has just had a cold and it was tough with her refusing feeds, struggling with breathing as her nose was so stuffy etc. if someone knows they are unwell I wouldn’t want to see them even if it is just the sniffles. RSV season too! Different if it’s your immediate household but if illnesses can be avoided I would avoid for as long as possible.

I wouldn't go. It's not about her feelings. It's about your child's health. How would you feel if they ended up in hospital with RSV just for the sake of a Christmas dinner.

Just remember that some people have toddlers at Nursey when they have a new born and will be bringing home god knows how many bugs and just have to cope with it . I would be worried too but personally if just a slight cold would ask the room to be well ventilated (window open) and let mum know to keep distance and won’t be passing baby around for cuddles x

Tbf I’d still go, especially if it’s just a stuffy nose. It is cold season and you could catch something at any single outing. Plus if you had other kids they’re living breathing germs and you wouldn’t be able to avoid it 🦠

Call me crazy but I feel like “just a stuffy nose” is something someone who has something infectious usually says to me when they really don’t want me to cancel….

I would absolutely not go.

I wouldn't go. It's just one Christmas and you can host in a week when she's feeling better and still have Christmas if anyone wants to join. Yes, baby will be exposed to germs eventually (and of course people with toddlers have no choice if their older one is in daycare or something) but why would you willingly put such a small child with an underdeveloped immune system in harms way when it can be prevented. Sure, things might be fine, but what if your baby gets really sick and ends up in the hospital. I can't tell you how many times I've hung out with someone who tells me (after we've already met up) that they've been dealing with a little runny nose and I get a full blown cold afterwards. It's extremely frustrating so that's just something to keep in mind.

I wouldn’t think twice about a runny nose and would def still go.

I would still go, I wouldn’t let her kiss baby or be all over her though. But ultimately many people have babies who have older siblings who go to nursery/ school and have illnesses and germs all the time. Babies are going to get exposed at some point and should be. We have never been prissy about germs and we are very very rarely ill 🤷‍♀️

Personally 8 weeks is just too young for me not to worry about that. An older baby, sure I’d go. I wouldn’t have when my son was 8 weeks. Then again, he’s my first and I was extra careful. Plus, not to be scary, but something that could be bad for a baby can present as “just a stuffy nose” to an adult. Specifically rsv

Is there no way you can post pone it and have Christmas a few days later when she feels better? I personally wouldn’t risk it what seems to be a little cold to us adults makes a baby feel really unwell

I’d still go but keep distance from your mom. Also I would wear the baby in a wrap or carrier pretty much the whole time and just not pass baby around to be held by others. They should understand.

Are you breastfeeding? I’d go if so, if not then maybe not depending on how serious the stuffy nose is

There is NO WAY I would be taking my 8 week old baby to my mums house if she had a cold… a cold to an adult is a cold, a cold to a baby is potentially RSV and a hospital stay if not worse death. The 70% that said go and stay away from mum are so stupid. Colds aren’t just caught from being close to someone!

If it’s just a cold, and no fever I would still go and just keep your distance.

My mum was ill when my son was 2 months old and we went there for Christmas. She stayed as far as she could from him and wore a mask when she picked him up and he was perfectly fine. I think if everyone is cautious it shouldn't be a problem

Just do what is right for you and your baby, your mum should understand

I wouldn’t go. Something is going around and I wouldn’t risk it. I’ve been fightin a cough and congestion for a few days now and it seems to be getting worse.

It’s just a stuffy nose

I’d probably still go and keep distance but if you are worried you probably wouldn’t enjoy yourself much so I’d say don’t go. But do not feel bad for that!!! I’m sure everyone will respect the fact you are protecting your baby from potentially getting poorly. X

As a mom of almost three who’s less paranoid now than I was with my first I would still go, I have two other kids who are exposed to so much else between kindergarten and the ymca, etc so it will be impossible for me to keep my baby away from germs lol. Also I’ve found with my family that my kids rarely got sick as babies and even when they did it was so mild, not sure if that was from breastfeeding or just good luck or whatever but I think it should be pretty easy to avoid contact with one sniffling adult at a get together :) if it were me with my first born I probably wouldnt have gone but I def would with my 2nd or 3rd 😂

Unless your mom is planning to wear a mask the whole time I wouldn’t go. If she’s feeling fine on Xmas eve and Xmas day, maybe reconsider but with my first I erred on the side of caution and everyone understood.

I wouldn’t even think twice about it , go as normal and enjoy it. A stuffy nose wouldn’t stop me and I wouldn’t make mum stay away, maybe just be abit cautious. My 4week old has had a cold/stuffy nose/chest for a few days now, it’s not ideal but she is coping just fine. I wouldn’t let it ruin our Christmas x

Wanna deal with a stuffy nose going around your household for who knows how long? I'd just relax at home and enjoy baby's first Christmas being comfy.

I would go, but I would specify my mom that we have to stay at a bit of distance and be careful about sharing things. Do you breastfeed ? Bc when I was EBF my baby never got anything even I was myself ill or my hubby, breastfeeding gave so much immunity and protection like magical (but it disappeared when you stop breastfeeding unfortunately ) no shame if you are not ofc, you are the best mommy anyway 💜

I’d go just keep your distance from her and ask that she really washes her hands before making the food - you can’t keep baby away from colds forever unfortunately! Mine got a cold at 8 weeks and it was irritating but he’s fine (he’s now got one in time for Christmas - WOOO🙌🏻) but babies get ill and you can’t just never go out or do anything!

Ask her to wear a mask

This is what FaceTime is for! Unless you are willing to risk a hospital stay and spinal tap, stay home :)

@Nowy which could be rsv in an adult. Completely harmless to an adult, but potentially life threatening for an infant 🤦🏼‍♀️