Nope. Noone comes. Its enough that you have a toddler already with extra germs. There are antibiotic shortages too.

Nope, I had a small mid December baby and we just stayed home…this was in the before times, but these days, I really wouldn’t push it, especially with a toddler possibly bringing the flu/RSV home from daycare.

My toddler was just in the hospital with RSV. My best friend's one year old was just in the hospital with RSV. My neighbor's baby was just in the hospital with RSV.

OP you are nuts.

Anonymous wrote:I would keep the baby separate from a crowd that size personally. A newborn won’t care if he stays in his room. Take turns with DH being in there with him when he’s awake or feeding. If he’s sleeping socialize with your family.

Do you really think people are going to leave the baby alone?

I would keep the baby separate from a crowd that size personally. A newborn won’t care if he stays in his room. Take turns with DH being in there with him when he’s awake or feeding. If he’s sleeping socialize with your family.

Call your pediatrician and ask when your newborn can be around 20+ people. I predict he/she will say 3 months.

Anonymous wrote:I would not host Christmas. Or New Year's. Or Valentine's Day. Or Easter. Or Passover. Maybe Memorial Day.

Best answer.

Hell no. Not with a 2 week old. I say that as nicely as I can.
My DD got RSV when she was a month and it landed us in the hospital for a week. And ot was post holiday season. No way would I come around 20 people with a 2 weeks old.
It sounds like people are local, could someone else host and send your DH and older over for a few hours?
Have them mask, wash and change clothes before coming back home?

Hard no!

Did the baby come early and the plan was to host before the birth?

If the baby came early I don't think anyone will bedgrude you changing plans.

Perhaps as an alternative is there an event/conference center you can rent out nearby? We have one in our development. That keeps all the germs out of your house, but everyone can still gather near where it was planned. You could then decide if you are comfortable swinging by for a few minutes for everyone to see the baby from a distance (after your DH has scanned the crowd for any obvious illness).

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was SGR and that (in and of itself) has nothing to do with immune system, so that’s kind of a silly excuse. You didn’t say when you gave birth but if it was recent (as in plans changed - you weren’t supposed to have him and now he’s here) then yes obviously you can and probably should cancel, though should do it soon. If you gave birth 8 weeks ago and are regretting your decision then be honest about that, and ASAP. You have a right to do so and in that situation your guests also have a right to be a little annoyed.

I gave birth on Friday. The baby will be two weeks and two days on Christmas.

You gave birth 2 weeks ago and you're planning to host 20 people in 10 days? How is this even a question? I'll chalk it up to new mom hormones. No. Don't do it.

No, I would cancel. RSV is mild in adults but deadly for infants. I have a friend whose child was hospitalized with RSV.

I would not. We kept visits pretty limited during the first two months.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was SGR and that (in and of itself) has nothing to do with immune system, so that’s kind of a silly excuse. You didn’t say when you gave birth but if it was recent (as in plans changed - you weren’t supposed to have him and now he’s here) then yes obviously you can and probably should cancel, though should do it soon. If you gave birth 8 weeks ago and are regretting your decision then be honest about that, and ASAP. You have a right to do so and in that situation your guests also have a right to be a little annoyed.

I gave birth on Friday. The baby will be two weeks and two days on Christmas.

I was the maybe if you like the people on page one. With a two week old I update my answer to heck no! I’m sure your guests will understand.

Anonymous wrote:My kid was SGR and that (in and of itself) has nothing to do with immune system, so that’s kind of a silly excuse. You didn’t say when you gave birth but if it was recent (as in plans changed - you weren’t supposed to have him and now he’s here) then yes obviously you can and probably should cancel, though should do it soon. If you gave birth 8 weeks ago and are regretting your decision then be honest about that, and ASAP. You have a right to do so and in that situation your guests also have a right to be a little annoyed.

I mentioned because he really doesn't have any weight to loose if he gets sick.

Anonymous wrote:My kid was SGR and that (in and of itself) has nothing to do with immune system, so that’s kind of a silly excuse. You didn’t say when you gave birth but if it was recent (as in plans changed - you weren’t supposed to have him and now he’s here) then yes obviously you can and probably should cancel, though should do it soon. If you gave birth 8 weeks ago and are regretting your decision then be honest about that, and ASAP. You have a right to do so and in that situation your guests also have a right to be a little annoyed.

I gave birth on Friday. The baby will be two weeks and two days on Christmas.