So I am frustrated right now. Our doctor warned us to keep Sarah home from church for at least 3 months because of the outbreak of Swine Flu and other sicknesses that were hitting Utah hard right now. So we have braved it out the first six weeks, and tried to keep her out of public places and church as much as possible. We have been paranoid about letting others touch her or hold her unless they have scrubbed their hands. And I was thinking last Sunday, ok she is old enough we should be fine at church...I was wrong. She was bombarded by people who wanted to see her, touch her, try and hold her...people have tried passing her around at some family events...but luckily we have stopped those quick enough before she wandered to far from us. And to top it off I just found out people I know have the swine flu...ok several people I know have come down with it. People who have been in contact with us and in the same room as her. That just makes me plain mad!!!!!! IF YOU ARE SICK WITH FLU SYMPTOMS STAY AWAY FROM PUBLIC PLACES AND MY PRECIOUS BABY!!!!!!!!! So now I have a dilemma...do I listen to my doctor(stupid me to think I knew better) and stay home for the next one-two months...and then worry about regular flu/rsv season, get released from my Sunday school calling, and not be able to attend church for that amount of time (have the sacrament brought to me, etc) or do I take a chance and take her out. I don't want to be released, I love teaching the youth...but when it comes to my baby's health and safety it comes first. And for those of you wondering why Steve can't switch back and forth with me....it is because he is in the Bishopric, and many times he has to meet with people or do special tasks during, before, and after church.
So I am asking your advice what do I do? What would you do? For now I will just pray about it...but if you have suggestions...please advice!!! :)
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WOW! That's so hard! If it were me I would keep the baby home. I wouldn't say get released, but try to arrange a schedule between you and Steve so you can be to church for Sunday School while he's at home with the baby. Maybe even some weeks you could go to sacrament meeting too. I would definately keep Sarah home though. That's just too scary and I wouldn't take any chances. So, there's my suggestion. Good luck!
That is so scary! I haven't heard as much about the swine flu down here lately. My kids get sick when they go for their well visits to the doctor! Stinkin lobby toys!
Colt's the ward clerk so I'm having to adjust to being the one to stay home when the kids are sick. Since Tyson's in nursery I try not to take him when he's sick and contagious. I hate missing church, but what can you do? I'm the type to go stir crazy if I stay home forever. So if I were you I might try showing up to church a little late or right on time and sit in the foyer or maybe an empty classroom/ mother's lounge where ever you can hear. That way you can get to the foyer to take the sacrament, but hopefully no one will touch her. Maybe keep her in the carseat with a blanket covering her from view when walking in and out of church and in between classes.
Good luck! But remember you can try and try to keep her safe from the flu, but unless your other kids stay home from school they'll be exposed to it. Just try your very best and pray pray pray.
Sister, Stay home...all it takes is to see your child hook up to an ozygen tank and you will keep her home. Sounds harsh but the Lord knows your heart and I would listen to the doctor because RSV is not FUN and spending time in the hospital with a baby is NOT EITHER. Trust me. Spence has rsv because of people at church and with my experience in the NICU with Brigham...he isn't going to church for a long time. :)
Love ya!!!
Sharon
oxygen not ozygen.
that is hard one, but I would say pray is your best bet as to what to do. For us, when my babies were that little I just went to a different sacrament meeting by myself, so that could be a option if you just go to the 9 sacrament while someone (if Steve can't do it) watches the kiddos. that made me feel like I was keeping baby safe while still enjoying church. Good luck!
Do what you feel is right but don't feel guilty about staying home.
Definitely pray about it. I am a nervous freak and would probably listen to my doctor, even if I did love my calling. Instead of staying home completely, you could arrive a tad late for Sac mtg and sit in the hall and then leave early before the crowds hit. And then if that still doesn't work stay home completely. There will be many more opportunities to serve, and if you feel good about staying home after praying about it I would go that route. You will make the right decision; you always do
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