HELP-Advice!!

First of all… I am SO sorry you are going through this. I would talk with your pediatrician. There are several viruses that littles cannot/ do not get- like Strep, for example. Fed is best and safety is extremely important. I would think that you should be able to hold your baby if you wash up and mask up. Take it another step and go outside in the fresh air.

I don't think quarantine is necessary or in line with current medical advice. Phone your doctor - im sure they'll tell you the same. I hope you feel better soon

I completely understand you, it’s hard but it won’t last forever, you’ll be w your baby soon enough just hang in tight and try to get better for her! She does need you as much as you need her, it’s a motherly instinct ❤️

so I live in a 1 bedroom so when I got covid I couldn't be away from her. Also anytime I'm not in the room with her she freaks out. Even if her father is with her still she can't be without me. The doctor said about a week as long as I was feeling better. I was still breastfeeding the whole time because she wouldn't take a bottle if I was home. My girl is clingy and needy lol. But my baby didn't get it. Even the doctor said not to worry. My brother and his kids got is and all are completely fine. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. At the end of the day it's a sickness like the flu or cold etc. There's nothing you could've done to prevent getting sick, it's life. And yes your baby will miss you but they will not disconnect from you. It's different if you were not there at all for like a month plus but your in the house with them, your still seeing them everyday. It's okay, you are doing amazing.

@Jenna that’s wild. I’m so sorry to hear about your niece. Several pediatricians here have told me it is very unlikely to happen because I had strep and was very concerned.

also ask the doctor what meds u can take and if you have really bad congestion they can prescribe a good nasal spray. When I had it my allergies where also going off cuz I was working around dust. So I had that on top of covid but once I started using the spray I was feeling WAY better

I had Covid when my baby was about 2 months old and I didn’t have help. I just masked up and cared for him. My baby never got Covid

To put your mind at a little ease, My son had Covid at 4 weeks old honestly he wasn’t even bad at all would just sneeze here and there! Off topic but she is absolutely gorgeous 🩷

Quarantined from my daughter in 2021 when she was a few months old. BF when needed. She ended up getting it anyway. She was fine. Had no idea she had it until we tested her

I have litterally just got over Covid and have a 6 week old. I was gutted and scared of giving it to her. Lucky I had no symptoms so wasn’t coughing or sneezing but I did not stay away. I express feed so was getting all good antibodies from milk. I just wore a mask when holding / feeding just incase I did sneeze or cough. I had spoke to dr for another reason and double checked if there was anything I should do and they said tbh the tests aren’t all that, don’t avoid baby, if you want to wear mask do but other than that try not to worry and just keep any eye on temperature. As far as I’m aware my little one did not get it and if she did she showed no signs of it. Do what is right for you, those mummy instincts are real. Hope you feel ok xxx

I’ve had it twice when our lg was a baby. Didn’t quarantine from baby as I had already been around baby when infectious before I had symptoms. Both times baby caught it and she had a mild cold. I wore a mask and washed hands a lot. Mask up and hold your baby 🤗

My oldest boy caught this from me when he was 3 months old and I been round him etc whilst having it give her calpol or other type of pain relief if she does get it so if I was you I would just be around your baby just be extra cautious washing your hands my boy was just a little more unsettled then normal and just had really red cheeks bit of a temperature and bit of runny nose went to hospital to be safe and he tested for it but all they said to do is keep on top of calpol had it for about a day and half before his symptoms settled down x

I’m sorry but personally I think it’s insane to quarantine when living in the same house and absolutely not from your own baby. She will likely be fine if she catches it anyway, it’s just another illness. But she will also be carrying a lot of immunity anyway following birth especially as still breastfeeding. And to answer your question about whether she will feel sad - yes ofcourse. You are her no1 person, she needs you.

I really don’t think it’s necessary to be away from baby. If your breastfeeding she will be getting antibodies that you are making from having the illness.. which in the long run will be beneficial for her. Plus she’s 3 months old and she will have antibodies from your breast milk already

Same as @Jessica my boy had Covid when he was 3 weeks old too, and although at the time I was pretty worried, in hindsight he was honestly fine so don't worry too much. I carried on breastfeeding like normal because he wouldn't take to a bottle and for me keeping that bond there was important

Your breast milk will give her the antibodies she needs for any sickness you or her are fighting! Please follow your instincts and be with your baby

So honey! Bleh I’m so so so sorry this happened to you! I had to do the same when my boyfriend and I got really bad cases of flu. It was horrible I remember having my mom and his mom coming over and helping us quarantine from her. I think if you shower and mask up and hold your baby girl for 30 minutes a day that could be beneficial for everyone! I had to do that when we had the flu for a whole week. We always washed our hands and used tons of hand sanitizer before and after held her (even if we just showered) sending you lots of love and prayers for a speedy recovery from Covid 💕

Omg just go cuddle you baby! You’re literally giving her antibodies every time she gets your milk, it’s more stressful for both of you to be apart my bubs is 8m old and we have had it already twice 🙈 you get through it💕

I can’t actually believe people would just ‘hold baby for 30mins a day’ 😂 what!

Most healthy children don't catch it, or if they do it is very mild. My kids had it when they were about 10 & 6

I didn’t quarantine when I got it when she was 5 months and nothing ever happened to her

If you got the booster vaccine while pregnant then baby will have the antibodies from the vaccine! And is others have mentioned if you're breastfeeding then she'll also get the antibodies that way. Id speak to your health care provider but as long as you're wearing a fitted N95 mask and regularly washing your hands, you're much less likely to spread it to her.

You don’t quarantine away from your baby, she can benefit from your antibodies in your breast milk to help her fight infection. Go be with your baby and nurse the heck out of her!

Your baby is gorgeous. I hope you are better soon and can make a decision what’s best for you all. It’s lovely seeing the community support! Xx

I feel like I’m missing something here? I don’t really know why you’re quarantining? Covid should now be treated like any other cold/ flu? I’d understand if baby was immunocompromised.. but stats also suggest that symptoms are really really mild in babies and children. I sometimes think we try to protect babies too much, of course it’s horrible when they get sick but it’s all part of building their immune system.

Breastfeeding while you’re sick is the best thing you can be doing! You’re giving her some extra immune protection and support! Keep it up!

Jesus. I couldn't imagine this situation at that age she's at ... ESPECIALLY if you're still breastfeeding (I had to stop at 2.5 months) But you're doing the best you can. Know that. You're doing what they're telling you. There's NOTHING else you can do hunny. You're doing the BEST you absolutely can. Don't forget that ❤️

My daughter had Covid around that time, she barely had any symptoms

If your breast-feeding, you should actually be around her breast-feeding as much as you can, and she won’t get it because of the antibodies

My little one got Covid around this age if not younger he recovered so well the first night 2 days was hard as he was stuffy and temp was high don’t be scared treat it as a common cold believe me I have bad anxiety but I was breastfeeding and baby didn’t take a bottle I had no choice to be close to him and he got it off me his recovery was better then mine I’d say haha our little ones are quite strong if baby happens to get it just rotate Panadol an nurofine and saline for a clearer air way baby literally slept on my chest the whole time during Covid and it worked wonders just being close to him.

Thank you all for kind words and advice! For those following- my daughter tested positive today so I am back with her and my heart is full in that way… however I am pretty scared but we will treat it as a cold as many of you guys and her ped advised! Thank you!!

@Kelsey you got this mamma it’ll be over with in no time 🤍🤍🤍