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writes:My baby was born at 35 weeks and even though I got to take him home right away, they said to keep adults away for a month and children away for 3. My husband's mom is throughing a baby shower for my son, but he will only be 2 weeks old by then and I made it clear to her that no one is to be around him until he is 4 weeks. What should I do? Should I go to the shower and leave him with my husband (even though people will be there to see him and hold him) or should I just not show up? I really need to know what I should do. No way am I taking the risk of my baby getting sick, so going with him is not an option. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 June 2009): You may need the items that will be given to you at the shower in the very near future and you will want to know what you're getting before you go out and spend more money yourself.
There's no harm in leaving him with your husband for a couple of hours. Maybe he would enjoy the one on one bonding time. Just leave a bottle of breast milk or formula (whichever you use) and take it easy for a couple of hours! It'll be good for you.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 June 2009): Ask her nicely to postpone it. She should understand the health side of things, as for you going alone, tell her you'd prefer to be able to show him off and introduce him to everyone and you think the baby shower would be the perfect opportunity.
If postponment isn't a possibility, then you should go anyway, but bring lots of pics, it would do you no harm to go for a couple of hours, in fact you'll probably get loads of little hints and tips of things to do with teething and all that stuff that you'll find useful.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 June 2009): Follow doctors orders and don't let anyone around your baby. Leave him with your husband and go to the shower. Weird that your mother in law would plan the shower so early though.
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