My sister in law may have Hepatitis B, we arent sure yet but the doctor said her liver is abnormal and it could be the cause. He said she may have a still born. If they enduce labor they would have to give the baby steroids to make her lungs stronger. She is 7months and we were planning her baby shower for September 23. What is best, wait or just go on with everything????
2006-08-31 16:53:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Go on with everything. Make her feel as normal as possible. She should experience as much joy out of this as she can and hopefully nothing will go wrong. Best of luck to her!!
2006-08-31 16:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by madpassion 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing since her liver is abnormal that a C-section is out of the question???? With a C-Section the Hepatitis wont effect the baby. The only way the Baby is affected is when coming out of the birth canal. Tell her to ask her Doctor about it.
I say, go on with the Baby shower. A lot of babies are given steroids to help with lung development and everything turns out OK. A baby shower will lift spirits and have a cause to celebrate and have a good time.
Find out if they are going to induce labor and what day it will be. You may need to have the baby shower sooner than later.
Pray that everything is OK with mommy and baby.
Doctors know a lot now a days and can fix about anything.
Just keep faith.
2006-08-31 17:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not a surprise shower, I think that I would talk it out with her.
This could go either way. It'd be nice to have it just as you are planning, because then it would feel more like a perfectly normal, complication free pregnancy, and she'd probably feel better about everything.
On the other hand, if you go ahead and have it, and the worst happens, she'd have to come home to a house ready for a baby.
I dunno. If it's a surprise party, maybe you can go ahead and have it, and then if something bad does happen, it can be arranged for the baby things to be packed away before she comes home, if she would prefer not to look at them. She may prefer to leave it as-is, until she's starting to get through with the mourning period, and feels ready to pack it away herself.
Good luck, and I hope that everything goes well, and the baby is fine.
2006-08-31 17:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say go for it. She "may" have a still born, but that doesn't mean she will. I say continue to make this a happy experience, it might help relieve some of your sister in law's stress by having a good time at the baby shower. And laughter and happiness can go a long way. I believe in the power of "self healing." (Working in the medical field, I see a lot of it.) A lot of people get depressed because they're sick, and then they give up. Help your sister in law stay away from those feelings, and it could help her in her recovery. If you want to be prepared should the worst happen, ask guests to keep receipts, so you can return the gifts to the guests. Chances are they'll refuse them just out of courtesy, but luck favors those who are prepared. Good luck to your sister in law, and you girls have a GREAT time at that baby shower. I'll keep my fingers crossed for her. =)
2006-08-31 17:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't bring up any of the health information. Just talk to her about whether she would prefer to have her baby shower before or after the baby is born. Some people would rather wait even when there is not a situation like this. It should be up to the Mom to be. Just talk to her about her preferences.
2006-09-01 00:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by PurpleAnkh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait untill the baby is born, a few weeks after the baby is born.
I personally would not be in the mood to celebrate my pregnancy and recieve gifts for baby if I didnt know that my child was going to live.
It can be quite an awkward situation for all invited really. Not everyone will know what is going on with the Mother's health and it doenst make for interesting conversation. I dont know that she would want that aired to the public just yet y'know?
But my main reason for saying WAIT... please, wait is you want to know if the child is going to survive before you start buying things. If things turn out poorly the Mum will be very distraught and having baby items around the house will make it worse for her.
2006-08-31 21:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by timberleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her about the shower and your plans for it. You should be able to feel her out as to whether or not she wants to have one now, or just wait 'till after the baby's born. Dont ask her, you are then going to stress her out about the fact that everyone is thinking she might have a still born, like that isn't going through her head all day. Make her feel as normal as possible.
2006-08-31 17:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ask me anything! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wait. As much as I'm sure she'd like the celebration and the loot now, she'll like it better when she can rest easy that her baby is ok. I had my shower after my son was born b/c I considered placing him for adoption until my 5 month, and then he came 6 weeks early. There's nothing wrong with waiting till the baby is alive and well. It would be AWFUL to have a shower now and for her to have to look at that stuff. She won't really enjoy the shower now anyways, b/c she'll be worrying what if.
2006-08-31 17:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by littleangelfire81 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you delay the shower until after the birth of the child. It would be so sad to have the shower, and then have the baby not survive. There is nothing wrong with having the shower after the baby is born and is healthy--it actually makes the shower more fun and meaningful.
2006-08-31 17:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Marcella S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If in doubt ask her what she would like. It may be too stressful a time for her to have it or she may want to keep going as normal and celebrate this life. At 7 months gestation the baby has an excellent chance of survival. I pray that all goes well for her and her family.
2006-08-31 23:54:06 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
undesirable thought in case you question me through timing. I understand that i'm interior the minority among this team, yet i've got not got faith in exposing newborns decrease than 2 months to massive communities of people until it rather is unavoidable. you have a decision right here--you could avert it. each and every well being practitioner I even have ever spoken to approximately this recommends conserving newborns from public areas and vast communities for a minimum of 6-8 weeks. frequently, 8 weeks is the accepted time-physique because it rather is whilst they acquire their first set of photos. Ask your pediatrician what their opinion is in this. in case you do it, decrease the touch that others have with your toddler (which would be very annoying as everybody will anticipate to have the potential to hold it) and be great diligent with requiring hand-washing. I additionally trust others with regard to the call. call it a "homecoming" or inclusive of a replace of a "bathe". Logistically, i think of that showers in the previous the toddler is born are terrific. then you definitely understand what gaps you will might desire to fill in in the previous the toddler comes (in terms of stuff).
2016-11-23 17:03:20 · answer #11 · answered by dudziak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋