I have covid and im scared

[Newbabynewhouse]

Ok so i dont know if im posting on the right part here and i dont know if posting is going to help my anxiety or make it worse but im currently lying in bed with covid and terrified.

I am an anxious person anyway but i feel like this time theres a genuine reason to panic..

I have a 9 month old who is unwell but testing negative and my partner is testing neg too, im trying to keep out of the way in a spare room and have mask handgel if i need to come out but at the mo im lying here so worried that im going to die or pass it on to my baby...

I think i need a hand hold.. i feel unwell in the sense that i have a cold and the odd aching feeling but now im starting to worry that im short of breath and getting pains in lungs but i dont know if ny anxiety is heightening it.. im obese and had both of my jabs, been told by a pharmacist that it sounds like the delta version..

I'm sure you'll be fine OP. The vaccinations are keeping nearly everyone out of hospital. I think you can get a very simple oxygen sats thing (pulse oximeter) in Boots or a pharmacy or even Amazon if you need to put your mind at rest further. You'll feel better soon.

You will not die. You will be calm and take care of yourself. Your baby is in good hands.

You’re double jabbed and the vast majority of people dying from this have not been double jabbed.

And when you come out of this you will have maximum immunity until you get your booster.

The best thing you can do is breathe deeply and rest

OP try not to worry. I'm sure you'll be completely fine: so many of us have had it and recovered very well.

If you're lying there thinking you'll die you really need some help to get perspective. Discuss it with someone in RL

Get plenty of sleep and try to stop worrying.
The vaccinations are doing a great job of keeping symptoms mild.

Try lying on your front and taking some slow deep breaths. In for 7, out for 11.

I am also fairly anxious, and to me it sounds like you will probably be unwell for a few days and then recover, as if you had a cold. You are uncertain because you have a young baby needing lots of care and time. Perhaps this is the first time you and your child have been unwell at the same time. Honestly, you will get better. Call in your partner to make sure you are both well hydrated.

And as cold as it is, keep your bedroom window open a little to disperse the bugs a little.

Try not to worry OP. I was you 48 hours ago and the lovely vipers of MN helped me through.
Get yourself elevated on lots of cushions and do some mindfulness/breathing exercises if it's not painful to do so. Listen to a podcast or your favourite programme or something too and get as much rest as possible.
You, your baby and your partner will be OK.
Both my DCs caught it and are now back to 100% after 3 or 4 days, FWIW, DH is also double jabbed and hasn't caught it so far despite us all sharing same bathroom/kitchen etc.

Take it easy OP X

Yep, you're gonna be fine OP. Just get some sleep and snuggle in for a few days. Your baby also. I know LOADS and LOADS of people with young kids and babies who have had it, kids and babies positive too. Nothing more serious than a typical shit few days with a flu.

Oh and if it helps, just remember that around 40,000 people per day have had the same diagnosis in the last 3, 4+ months?

Also I agree with @olliesocks - try laying on your front, I found that much more comfortable and less painful on the chest.

Our whole house got it, me pregnant and my toddler also. Doctor advised to buy an oximeter (can get them next day delivery on Amazon) told me if my oxygen levels less than 95% to go immediately to hospital. Just having that put my mind at rest.

You will be ok. The vaccination helps significantly, look at the graphs the cases are rising but the amount of people in hospitals are not. It’s because the vaccination really helps to get through it in a lighter way.
Have a good sleep and remember that babies react differently on viruses they still have some natural immunity .

I think i caught it from a school placement i did for uni on Tuesday as i was told the next day there was a positive case in my class.. but cant be sure, tested positive on thursday but already felt like i had a cold coming on.. so i think im coming up to day 4.. is there a way of telling if youre going to become very ill usually... sorry guys..

Thanks so far to everyone.. youre really helping me

You will be fine. It would be very unlikely for someone young enough to have a baby to get really ill - and even less likely with the jab.

Rest up, it will pass.

I went into hospital on last Thursday to have my hip replaced, was informed the next day my ds9 had covid, then my dd8 tested positive on the Sunday, then DH, I came home from hospital and tested positive next day. Me and my ds have been chesty, I have a bad cough and temp on and off and feel tired and headache but im day 5 today so will probably start feeling better over next few days. Husband and dd just had cold symptoms and they all seem to back to normal now, bouncing off the walls and full of energy! Don't think my children's taste is fully restored as appetites are a bit up and down

I tested positive on Sunday.
It’s knocked me off my feet. But today I’m starting to improve. Hang in there it’ll pass

OP there is a 'Covid moan chat' set up on here which I found really helpful when I had it. It is very informative of symptoms and also just distracted me when I was on my own. I found the isolating very hard. You will be ok honestly xx

Lie on your front and prop a laptop on your pillow with something on Netflix, iplayer or whatever to entertain you and take your mind off the anxiety. That got me through covid!!

It probably is delta, almost all cases in the UK are delta, but that is neither here nor there really. ICU departments mostly have unvaccinated patients.
You are in the youngest half of the population and are double jabbed, you will probably have a headache and feel ill. You will likely get tired easily for a week or even a few weeks. You may lose your taste and smell. You may get a fever and some nausea. You may feel slightly breathless at times (keep checking your oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter). You are very unlikely to need hospital care and even if you did, it would be a bit of oxygen for a couple of days.
Rest, drink lots of fluids, take paracetamol and let your immune system fight it off.

You will be okay. You need to rest, as much as you possibly can, to give your body the chance to fight it. Worrying won't help your body to deal with it, please do try to relax.

It is scary, I know. But you will be okay. Keep resting, and drinking fluids, and keep as calm as you can.

Sending you positive thoughts - you will get through.

Op come and join us on covid moans. I was you a few days ago and tbh felt scared. I’m almost better now. Sending you a virtual hand to hold.

Masks work. I worked in A&E from the start so was most likely exposed, just normal disposable masks and didn’t catch it (first vaccination was February so nearly a year on). If you take sensible precautions there’s no reason to think you’ll pass it on to your baby.
Rest, make sure you get plenty of calories (your body uses a lot fighting it) and fluids. Try to distract yourself as much as you can, and if it helps get a pulse oximeter to reassure yourself. My DH has had it twice (he’s immunosuppressed so I don’t think the vaccine took) and at least 3 of my 4 dc have had it. They are all fine. You’ll be fine too.

Thank you so much everyone this chat has really helped me i was so depressed before but reading these replies has helped me out things into perspective again... im Trying to get onto the covid moan but can't find it.. wish i could taste chocolate lol