Aibu to say I can't escape covid

[catthatgotthecream]

Just really looking some experiences please. DP tested positive 10 days ago, DD two days later, ds then 6 days after that. So I'm the only one so far still negative. Both me and DP double jabbed. Just wondering am I doomed????

Not necessarily… I was around my family when my sister came back off holiday… every single person including my 5 year old DD got covid and I was caring for her alone so couldn’t avoid it… I’m clinically vulnerable and have had no jabs (personal choice) and I was the only one who didn’t get it

My parents have had it over the past 10 days, I live with them and I've been very careful and I am luckily negative.

My partner slept with a mask on even though we didn't sleep in the same room and stayed in separate rooms the whole time FaceTimed each other instead.Went in the garden once a day for an hour or so both socially distanced needless to say he didn't catch it

My sister brought covid back from holiday and we all met up not realising she had it - should have made that clearer

'doomed' is a bit of an catastrophisation! But yes you'll probably catch it at some point, same as the common cold. Hopefully your vaccination status will protect you from a serious illness. Try not to be afraid OP. I haven't caught it yet and my DH is customer facing so I was so sure I'd get it quickly, but no, not had it yet. Kind of wish I had caught it now to have it over and done with.

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. I am lucky enough not to be classed vulnerable just have that niggling feeling am I next.

Both DDs positive.
I didn't get it.

My dh and 2 dds all had covid in July, I didn't get it even though we did nothing differently and I didn't keep my distance from them at all. I thought I just wasn't destined to get it. I tested positive this Monday, I don't know of anyone I have been in contact with having it recently so I don't know where I caught it. So it's not a given that you will get it now that your family have it.

Thanks, this is all very interesting! It's such a funny illness. All three of them suffered in different ways. When DP got it we kept away from him but since kids got it, it's been impossible and I am wondering how I have escaped this far.

Just to add OP, my Dad's case was so mild he just had a tickly throat and my Mum has had cold symptoms. Just be careful and get outside as much as you can xx

Thank you for the reassurance. Glad your parents aren't bad with it starrynight87 xx

My sil had it a couple of months ago but my dd didn’t catch it. I would imagine she was ultra careful and spraying everything with antibacterial spray. I know of others, adults, only one to have it in a household of other adults too.

My toddler had it when I was 38 weeks pregnant and not jabbed. He was coughing and drooling all over me and I didn't catch it. Due to my end stage of pregnancy and looming induction I tested every 4 days so definitely sure I didn't have it

It seems in mosted vaccinated households I know where it's struck, only one parent has caught it, only very occasionally both an it's been mild.

I think a lot depends who catches it - oldest is as a teen, fairly self sufficient, makes own meals, in her room a lot anyway. I imagine if she brings it home it's possible the rest of us can avoid catching; DS needs more help and hands-on time, so it's more likely he'd spread it to household I reckon.

DS12 currently on day 7, so far the rest of us are testing negative. DH, DS16 and I had it in January and DS12 dodged it then. DH and I are doubled jabbed.
I’m not bleaching door handles or anything like that but I’m trying to keep a sensible distance and not let him cough or sneeze near me. Currently got all windows open to so we’re freezing 🥶. I’m CEV.

Amazing how many households were some people haven't caught it! Thanks again for sharing different experiences. I just have to be thankful that both kids have had it very mild. DS is 5 and just very annoyed he can't taste or smell. Still asking for sweets though!

You may not get it, you’ll just have to test regularly and wait and see

Husband yesterday positive on sunday, me on Thursday, child still negative

You might escape it this time, but now that it is predicted to be around forever it's only a matter of time before everybody catches it so it's not worth worrying about.

15% of all colds are caused by coronaviruses. Once everybody has built up some immunity it will eventually become just another cold.

Not necessarily.

I currently have covid, no symptoms thankfully.

My DP and DD both negative.

Definitely feeling more hopeful. Thank you xx

Doomed?

Calm down. If you get it, you get it.

My husband got it in July. 2 sons got it, with no symptoms, but me and our youngest didn’t . I did hear somewhere that someone fully vaccinated can catch it off someone not fully vaccinated but then they’re quite unlikely to pass it on to someone else fully vaccinated. So if that’s true that would explain how I escaped.

Hard to say. I have it right now. Husband caught it first, then ds2. Then ds1 and finally me. So we all got it in the same stretch…..probably better to get it over with now rather than have it at Xmas I say.

My partner caught it in Feb. I assumed I and my baby were doomed to get it but my 2 older boys could possibly be ok. So the boys kept to themselves as much as possible and I went on as normal. We slept in same bed, cuddled on sofa etc and none of us caught it. I couldn't believe it.

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Thanks, this is all very interesting! It's such a funny illness. All three of them suffered in different ways. When DP got it we kept away from him but since kids got it, it's been impossible and I am wondering how I have escaped this far.

It is very strange. Symptoms often vary. And half a family could be positive, another half negative. I do think most, if not all of us, will get the illness at some point though as the virus is going nowhere.