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Christmas + Covid + Pregnant

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QueSyrahSyrah · 23/12/2023 16:20

Less of a AIBU and more of a WWYD?

Due to spend tomorrow with SIL and family including MIL who's elderly and travelled from abroad, for that side of the family's traditional Christmas. MIL is staying with them.

She's just called to let us know BIL has covid.

Wouldn't typically phase me at all as I've had it twice with little ill-effect but now I'm 17 weeks pregnant (and I'm 40).

I had my booster last week so in truth I'm probably the safest of anyone there, but on the other hand it seems silly to knowingly risk it. DH just looks so disappointed to miss Christmas dinner with his Mum though Sad

What would you do? Stay away or go anyway and give BIL a wide berth (not especially easy as they're not in the biggest house).

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matleavelove · 23/12/2023 19:17

Ahhh sorry didn't realise they lived there! That makes sense then! Sucks for you guys, I'm sorry! But it's 1 Christmas out of many hopefully x

Nevermindtheteacaps · 23/12/2023 19:19

howdoyoudotoo · 23/12/2023 18:49

@Nevermindtheteacaps you're of the opinion Covid in pregnancy has no impact on the baby are you then?

Of the studies that provided data on the timing of birth, there were 65 (23.6%) preterm neonates. One baby was born dead from a mother who also died from COVID-19. Of the babies born alive from mothers with COVID-19, five newborns faced critical conditions, and two later died.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8017514/

Comparing the pregnancy outcomes show that caesarean delivery (OR: 3; CI: 2-5), low birth weight (LBW) (OR: 9; CI: 2.4-30) and preterm birth (OR: 2.5; CI: 1.5-3.5) are more probable in pregnant woman with COVID-19 than pregnant women without COVID-19. The most prevalent neonatal complications are neonatal intensive care unit admission (43% [2-96]), fetal distress (30% [12-58]) and LBW (25% [16-37]).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7883245/

That's just from a quick search but if you have evidence showing absolutely no consequences to the baby from Covid infections in pregnant women, please do share them.

I wasn't of that view, but I believe people making broad assertions should be prepared to provide the evidence.

Christmasmiracle2019 · 23/12/2023 19:24

I am the same age as you and very fit.

I am on day 8 and floored, no way would I risk catching this when pregnant.

howdoyoudotoo · 23/12/2023 19:33

@Nevermindtheteacaps most pregnant women and their babies will be fine if they contract Covid, but some become incredibly unwell. The maternity units are prescribing blood thinners to pregnant women to try and prevent clots affecting the placenta. Sadly some pregnant women and their babies are still dying because of this infection.

BurbageBrook · 23/12/2023 20:05

I definitely wouldn't go. DH shouldn't be hugging his mum really either...

Igglepiggleandhisboat · 23/12/2023 20:08

I wouldn’t go. I had four boosters as CEV but then just had it whilst pregnant and was sooo poorly x

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QueSyrahSyrah · 23/12/2023 20:16

BurbageBrook · 23/12/2023 20:05

I definitely wouldn't go. DH shouldn't be hugging his mum really either...

I'm absolutely not asking him not to give his elderly Mum a quick hug outside at Christmas. That's no more risk than me having been in the packed out supermarket yesterday. There's sensible precaution because we know someone is positive and symptomatic, and then there's cruelty.

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