To be scared shitless

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My newborns clinic check up tmo and I am absolutely terrified of going out the house into such an environment with him with the current situation surrounding CV.

Of course I will be taking him as it is vital, but I cannot help but be so scared, even for the home visit next week.
I want nothing more than to protect him, i'm over the moon but I find myself crying because i'm so worried.
Why did this have to happen as I bring him into the world? I'm sad, I can't explain the feeling. I'm so full of joy but so fearful for what the future holds. I know i'm not alone in this.

Am I being OTT or is this normal?

Of course you’re not being OTT. I thought they’d have been scaling all non essential tests back. I know it is essential but It’s not at the moment. Surely they could wait a few until the dust settles. Have you tried to get a different appointment. Congratulations btw.

You can minimize the risk

Assume the clinic is ultra clean

Are you using pining transport?

Although I do agree with Greentulips about risk minimising. That said I full understand your anxiety and not waiting to go.
May be a net for his pram.
Wear a mask yourself

My friend took her baby the other day, the clinic was empty. She put baby in pram with the rain cover on and she wore gloves,hope it all goes well for you

I think you might still be a bit blue and all over the place after the baby. Did you’ve the newborn who had covid-19 online? He’s perfectly ok now.

Our baby in pram, put the rain cover over

Put* not our

I have read about people taking babies for vaccines and being told to wait in the car and staff come out to get you.
Ring ahead and see what the procedure is for the clinic. They won't want people sat around the waiting room.

Thank you all.
I will do what I can to minimise the risk.
I will be travelling in my partners car, I will just carry the car seat with the rain cover and wear gloves with hand sanitiser to hand.

I've seen a few stories, positive and negative but I've been avoiding news since going into labour.
I probably am a little all over the place but no one could of seen this coming so you don't know how to prepare. Hoping it will pass soon but there's no telling. Just gotta do my part but doesn't reduce the anxiety around it at all

I remember being so worried all the time about protecting my newborn so I can’t imagine how hard it is currently.

Mine has an appointment for jabs next week and I'm not happy about it at all. I spoke to the surgery and they said just bring her in as normal....I only hope they are controling who goes through the doors the rain cover is an excellent idea, I will definitely be doing that

@ChocolateCakeMix my surgery are only open for baby vaccinations and bloods etc. The things you HAVE to do in person. They are ensuring people sanitizer their hands after opening each door and again before leaving. Staff are wearing gloves. All appointments with docs are telephone appointments only. You are let out the back spot so you don’t have to pass anyone waiting.

From what I gather this is fairly normal for most surgeries so hopefully that might help you and the OP not worry so much.

@LucyMaxwell22 thank you, that does make me feel more confident about going. I'm sure they know what they are doing and wouldn't be advising us to to in if it wasn't worth the risk

Op i just wanted to say I would be exactly the same as you!!
You are not being over the top......you have a brand new baby who you love more than anything in this world and you want to protect baby!!
For what its worth I do think the risk would be very minimal....I would do exactly as you suggested.
Congratulations

The world you've brought him into is only slightly more dangerous than before, OP!

I can understand why you feel like that. Both my kids have their injections shortly and I am dreading to take them but I just remind myself that these places have been empty of patients for a while, dont have a lot of people in or out and it will be well cleaned. Hope it goes ok

Congratulations on your baby! Why not ring the clinic beforehand and ask them what their procedure is, if you know what to expect and what you need to do when you get there you'll feel a lot less scared

had to drop off a urine sample the gp last week and they didn't have any patients. they were allowing script collection and specific time and cleaning like crazy. had a sanitizer station by the door and had blocked off seats that were too close to everyone

Thanks everyone for the messages, it truly made me feel a little better and less alone. I truly appreciate it!

All went okay, glad it's over and done with. It was pretty much empty, the anxiety is over regarding going out.. until next week.
All should be okay.

It's such a tough time for many people. I'm scared for the future knowing this is long term. Mentally i'm happy, other than CV which is obvs a big thing.
This is truly enough to drive people into depression etc. esp postnatal mums.. I envy those whose lives are barely effected by this.
I think our mental health should be considered in this more, for obvious reasons