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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But in past years (pre-covid) did newborn/young baby parents really not visit other moms? Not go out to eat? Avoid all shopping and only receive deliveries? All to avoid RSV and flu?[/quote]

Yes. I am always shocked when I see fresh babies out and about. It's weird.[/quote]

Yes and no.  I think RSV is contagious in a different way than COVID (not as contagious through breathing), so you wouldn't be passing your baby around to people without clean hands or who were sick.  But maybe you'd have a baby tucked up against your chest as you shopped at Target or got a coffee.  You could have them out and about in a car seat, but some strangers feel entitled to touch your baby.   My baby was a fall baby, and most moms I knew were very aware it was flu season and got annoyed if strangers tried to touch the baby.

I personally struggled with the newborn days, so I think I barely went anywhere with the baby. It just wasn't a net benefit to my life to do so, it was overwhelming, I was incredibly sleep deprived.  But I know others feel differently, and there are ways to stay safe and still meet whatever need you are needing to meet.[/quote]

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