To keep my distance?

[GoldieFoo]

Currently pregnant, third tri, bit of a miracle pregnancy really, we never thought it would happen and so I'm really anxious!

SDC have been back at school about 2 weeks and we've already had a house full of a terrible cold which I caught and absolutely floored me.

We've now been informed that there have been positive cases of CV in the kids school and that particular bubble has been sent home but the school isn't closing although we think it's probably only a matter of time as a couple of others in the nearby area have closed due to the same thing.

I probably am being too over cautious but AIBU to just keep my distance from now on and basically stay upstairs and out of the way? I don't care if DH wants to say I'm not feeling well or whatever when they stay.

This would likely mean also keeping away from DH too as I don't want contact to stop and I know he doesn't either but I'm worried.

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What’s SDC?
Whoever it is your husband will be around them? and then around you. How will he stay away from you? Could they visit elsewhere? Outside the home?
You’d have to air the place out when they go and disinfect.
Sounds like hard work, but you have to do what makes you feel safe. Why don’t you have a word with your doctor and see what they say.

Do you mean DSC? Personally I think that's a terrible way to treat his kids. If they were yours you wouldn't think that way

No it isn't ok. You should be building your relationship up now more than ever. Once you know everything is going to be ok with the pregnancy, they might take an interest and you need to take part in answering their questions.

What’s SDC?

She means her step children.

@Ponoka7

No it isn't ok. You should be building your relationship up now more than ever. Once you know everything is going to be ok with the pregnancy, they might take an interest and you need to take part in answering their questions.

what makes you think I don't already have a relationship with them? We've been married a long time now and I've been in their life for that time, we have a good relationship. I'm also heavily pregnant (as I said in my OP) so they already know and are excited!

Personally I think that's a terrible way to treat his kids. If they were yours you wouldn't think that way

I would think this way no matter what relation the house guest was.

I’d distance from my own kids in this situation.

They aren't "house guests"!

@ftm202020

They aren't "house guests"!

I never referred to them as such!

@Redcherries

I’d distance from my own kids in this situation.

This was my thinking tbh.

If they were my children, I'd still expect DH to take over the majority of hands on stuff so that I could limit my exposure as much as possible in our situation.

I've had previous losses, some late stage too and am considered a high risk pregnancy, so this is purely coming from a place of worry, not dislike or disdain for my DSC. As I say in my OP, I am aware I may be being over cautious.

I'm not saying that you don't have a relationship with them, but there's going to be a massive change in their lives with the baby's arrival. You could greet them, then say that you need a lie down, rather than just be absent.

There’s no evidence that if you are otherwise healthy that getting Covid is anymore dangerous to you when pregnant, I just had my 3rd baby and couldn’t socially distance from my kids! Try not to worry

Thank you @VainAbigail I thought it was, but wasn’t positive. Sorry op I think I said house guest. I’d just explain that your worried and want to be very cautious and stay out the way. I’m sure they won’t mind given the circs.

I'd try and step back too. At least keep as many windows open as possible, have your DH go over surfaces and reduce time spent in the same room

I would do that with my own children in these circumstances