37+ weeks and I'm sick - does that mean the baby will be immune?

[Mama_2_Boy]

The whole family is sick. I was the last one to get it. Me and DH were talking over the weekend that once we were clearly healthy (I'm thinking in another 2-3 days) that we would have to disenfect the entire house. I'm going to regarless because we are home birthing and there will be a few people here for that. But does me being sick make the baby immune as well?

[GoBecGo]

Once it has some colostrum, yes. SOME immunities are passed via the placenta, but not all of them, and i can't remember what the limits are. But if you BF, then yes, certainly babe will be immune to whatever you guys have.

[flapjack]

Totally anecdotal, but it's shocking how many women have colds or flu bugs in the last 21 days of their pregnancies. When I did an informal survey last time round, something like 60% of my DDC had had something just before giving birth. Can't be total coincidence, surely?

[GoBecGo]

I thought the suppression of the immune system continued to increase throughout pregnancy...? Which would mean it's at its weakest right before you give birth, hence the colds...?

[flapjack]

: I don't know about you, but anything to distract myself during the last few weeks of pregnancy can only be a good thing.

[berrymama]

Another personal story: My husband got sick during my labor, and I got sick a couple days later. Sneezing and coughing is NOT fun with a repair. Anyway...our DS never got sick. The MW said it was because he was breastfeeding and got some good immunities in the breastmilk.

[GoBecGo]

I read a study once which said that when mama is sick the concentration of antibodies in the breastmilk is initially HIGHER than that in her blood! Amazing stuff that liquid gold