Can DH and I both go food shopping?

[Somepeoplehun]

Currently self isolating apart from food shopping (would get delivery but there’s an online queue to even get onto some websites and no slots for the foreseeable future on others).
I’m pregnant and we also have a toddler.
We need to go food shopping within the next week or so which I’m absolutely useless at as DH usually meal plans and gets everything but also I need to pick up my hospital bag essentials as I’ll be giving birth soon and I don’t trust DH to get this right.
Is it allowed for both of us to go with the two year old in the trolley or does the rule of only going out with one member of your household apply? Does my 2 year old count?

Thanks!

I am bewildered that these questions are even being asked.

I hate going to the supermarket in general with my 6 year old (she wants everything), I want to zip round as fast as possible and as for DH?!

Why are you buying that? We need this (we don't) . We don't need that (we do) etc etc.

I can't imagine having to voluntarily drag a toddler round at any stage of the game, never mind in the middle of a pandemic when I was pregnant!

The answer is a big fat negatory!

Your husband should write down the food stuff that's needed and you can write down the maternity stuff you need and then one of you takes the list and gets the shopping. Surely at least one of you can follow a list? This situation really does need to be taken seriously.

Why don't those of you who 'despair' go and sit somewhere quiet for a bit instead of spreading your pointless bile? Is there any need for it?

PomBear nailed it in the very first post. What's the point of piling on to be spiteful twats to a pregnant woman who is concerned about this? You just look pathetic. Far more pathetic than you perceive the OP is being.

No, but you could place an order with superdrug or boots for in-store collection (or even delivery) if you don't trust him. Or write a list of names and brands, if he then gets it wrong you should start to despair. Or you go whilst he stays home with your toddler, but being pregnant I would stay in as much as possible.

Let's face it, half the posters on this thread are enjoying giving people a kicking. The "I call it as I see it" crew are eminentely tiresome.

Just answer a question or move along. To be honest the pointless vitriol says more about you than the OP asking a question.

If you find it hard to frame your response in a reasonable fashion, it doesn't say much about you.

I think what you mean is that half the posters on this thread completely despair that half of the population cannot follow simple government instructions and have to turn to the internet to see if they are a 'special case.' The longer people cannot follow these instructions, the longer this situation goes on and more people will die. Simples.

This thread will run and run with more bored people piling in trying to be even more spiteful than the last.

MN is bloody awful right now.

No, you don't both need to go

If you find it hard to frame your response in a reasonable fashion, it doesn't say much about you.

What do you think it says at a time of international crisis that people are incapable of shopping alone because they cannot do a food shop or don't know what is needed for a woman and a new born

What does it say about those people who are incapable of living a normal life without the help of another adult?

(excepting people with disabilities)

So you trust your DH enough to marry him, procreate with him, meal plan and shop appropriately for said meals, but not enough to shop for non-food items, basics like baby gros, wipes, nappies etc? Really?

genfromgrimsby what makes you so special that you need to post as you do - to anybody? Who do you think you are, exactly?

Answer or don't answer the OP. Who cares? Your belittling though (along with the other sheeple on the thread), definitely not needed. Do you actually think it helps or 'educates'?

Do you really want to take your toddler to the shops right now? Have a look at this photo

No, it's one person, one trolley at Tesco and Aldi, everyone else has to stay outside/in the car.

Just write a list, I show DP pictures of what I want on the groceries app if he's not sure what he's looking for.

You can order personal stuff online from Boots etc if your DH doesn't want to be searching for maternity and breast pads etc.

OP, I don't think you should be going into a supermarket when you don't have to. You are heavily pregnant and so in the at-risk category. This is not a drill, this is not the NHS saying that just in case. This is a respiratory illness and they are very bad for pregnant women.

Write a list of what you need.

They won't let the three of you in the supermarket, your husband should go alone. Do you not have a family member,or friend,to get things for your hospital bag.? Lots of communities have things in place now, to offer assistance to people who need certain items.

As someone close enough to the end of pregnancy to be prepping a hospital bag you should be staying inside altogether as you are a high risk category

In Morrison's this morning they were only letting one adult in.

At Asda today it was one adult per household. Couples couldn't go in together, but you could go in with your under 18s.

God this coronavirus really is showing all the awful patronising bullies on here! OP asked a fucking question, back down. Answer, don't attack.

How imminent is your birth?

It really is not wise to take everyone out. This is not a time for family trips to the supermarket, it really isn’t.

Can you make an order for your hospital bag on boots.com or amazon?

Otherwise your DH will just have to have his wits about him and determine to pay attention and get you the right stuff - if he’s in any doubt he can call you from the supermarket and get clarification. You may also need to adjust your expectations somewhat.

Manyminieggs, that is a disgusting way to refer to anybody. Nobody compels or commands you to read the threads so you could save yourself from being 'sick of them' if you actually wanted to.

I think we can safely say that’s the OP told. I like the way MN is now obviously being used by housebound individuals who have lots of frustration and rage from being cooped up and they’re letting rip at unknown individuals on MN 😂 Thank you MN for providing this service - you’re probably decompressing many a home.

This has to be a wind-up.