Due June 2020: Thread 4

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We will need a new one soon I kind of spammed the thread today so taking the liberty of creating a new one x

This is good news.

@AmyMaria2 Great news! All sounds very positive.

@AmyMaria2 that’s great news, hope it has put your mind at rest a little.

Hi guys. Have been out and about this weekend but each time I go out, I'm feeling more and more paranoid. Starting to get myself worked up about going to work tomorrow. I'm more worried about the unknown effects of the virus on unborn children than getting really ill myself. How are you all feeling? Am I just working myself up? Mum is also due to go on a holiday to Japan with a tour company on Friday and she's 72. I've phoned and tweeted them to urge them to postpone the trip but obviously they want the money. Also have tree trunk legs and piles so feeling generally a bit miserable. 😔

Thanks everyone!
@peetieswie I'm feeling really worried now as well, trying not to go out when I don't have too (finished work) but I have got a hospital appointment almost every day this week!! And I'm so anxious about going into hospitals, other than washing your hands and following advice I guess there isn't a lot we can do if we aren't going to lock ourselves at home. Xx

Anyone else having a massive attack or the hormones at the moment? I've cried 3 times in two days this weekend for ridiculous reasons. At one point I said to my husband I'm not even that upset I just can't stop it! So frustrating - I get annoyed and then begins another crying loop!

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@peetieswie I'm totally with you on the feeling nervous thing.. As you say I'm more nervous about getting it and the impact on an unborn child as that is an unknown entity. I work in schools too which is totally full of germs.

@peetieswie I'm feeling the exact same! Now it's possible for babies to get it has made me very nervous, I work in hospital on an elderly ward and have said to my OH that if there's any sign of it this week I'm taking early mat leave/ going of sick I'm just not prepared to risk it. My hormones are everywhere too spent the whole day in such a mood yesterday over nothing really!

I have my first growth scan today, really excited to see little man but also really nervous that he's growing as he should and is ok etc 😬 it's at 11 so atleast I haven't got to wait all day!

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@newbyxx @Liveforholidays @mrssunshinexxx @Pegase thank you all I will get ordering some bigger pants now.

I'd be surprised if we're not put into lock down by the end of this week. It's frustrating how slowly the gov are moving on this. Make sure you all have enough food for two weeks. Especially the essentials like chocolate and crisps. My Sister went to Paris for the weekend and when she was leaving the whole place was in shut down. We've now banned her from going to see Our 81yr old Dad because its just not worth the risk. I wfh anyway but was due to have meetings this week but my clients have asked for a conf call instead. If you are worried about going to work, speak to HR and ask if you can work from home. Might be tricky at school but they have to have a business continuity plan. Put yourself and your Baby first. You will never regret it if you do. If Boris hasn't closed schools by the end of the week then he is a foolish selfish man.

@newbyxx I understand how you and others feel about not wanting to go to work. My mum is desperate for me to be off, not least because I've been battling another horrid cold since last Monday and I can't seem to shift it so she is really worried about me.

As a teacher, I've been reading my union's guidelines on what's going on at the moment. I assume it would apply to all employers. They say that reasonable adjustments should be made for pregnant women to not be put at risk (doesn't say they should stay at home as such) and a risk assessment done. I think we fall into the 'vulnerable' category if the govt enforce self-isolation for certain people. However, just be careful because it also says if you decide to self-isolate because you want to minimise your risk, not because you're showing symptoms etc, then your employer could class it as unauthorised absence and withhold your pay.

If, however, you become ill with something pregnancy related or not this week, then you should call in sick 😉

Let us know how your scan goes @newbyxx i thought baby looked really different when I had my 28 week scan this time, he'd really grown!! Lovely to see them again xxx

@RPPs I'm desperate for schools to be closed. I feel so vulnerable at work! I'm very happy to WFH and deliver lessons remotely where possible, I just don't want hundreds of kids to pass their germs on to me!

@Amymaria2 can't believe how big your boy is already! I'm so pleased that everything seems healthy, though. Must've been so worrying. Were you or DH a big baby?

@AmyMaria2 so glad everything is okay with baby, it must be a relief. I bet it's lovely to see him again. I have a 4D scan in 2 weeks time and I'm so excited.

I'm not working now so I'm trying to stay home as much as possible but I have a hospital appointment today which I'm nervous about going into the hospital for. My DH is still going into London for work everyday though. I'm planning on speaking to DH about stopping his sister coming round at the moment as she's working on the respiratory ward testing patients for Coronavirus.

@newbyxx good luck with your scan today, let us know how it goes!

I did have a mini panic attack coming into work this morning, my DH is also super worried about me and baby being out and about.
I can work from home and am doing an extra day this week and next week only 2 days in the I am on annual leave and not back in until the following Thursday!
Goodness what will happen / escalate in that time! 😬

I am now officially in my third and final trimester which is kind of scary! But exciting!!

I have a midwife appointment on Wednesday so will see what advice she has re COVID especially as I'm also asthmatic and it for worst when I became pregnant

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Scan went well, and estimated his weight at 3lb 1oz so don't worry to much @AmyMaria2 not a huge difference between the two and you're a few days ahead of me too, was half hour late seeing me and then seemed to
Rush the scan which I didn't appreciate! Good job my OH was there to clarify that everything was ok as I don't think she would of said anything if he hasn't asked! X

I'm definitely feeling the stress around this horrid Corona crap. DH is sniffly and got a cold I think. As soon as he felt off he sent me to sleep in his parents spare bedroom (same house). He's followed a questionnaire from the GP which says to self isolate for 7 days. I'm wfh so it's fine work wise but being away from him has made me a real baby. I only managed to get wfh a few weeks ago as I told them if they won't authorise me I'd take early mat leave. I'd rather keep baby safe as much as I can. Try not to stay on the news so much ladies it's really not helping. Just take as many precautions as you can. Cry if you need to but then shake it off. Distract yourselves with other nice things.
Also didn't help that I swear baby's movements slowed down but was too scared to go into hospital. I think it was just the stress and baby seems back to normal today.
Also got a note from the physio after being referred a few weeks ago! I'm worried to go but I think I will. Need to find a better way to manage the pains .

Anyway sorry for the long ramble, ladies take care of yourselves do what you need to do. Have faith in God, you're not alone in this .

I’m sorry that the situation is what it is now in the U.K. and that it’s so stressful for you all. That’s where I was three weeks ago when the numbers started rapidly rising here in Korea. Thankfully the government reacted extremely quickly here and things are calming down, how long for we don’t know of course. I wish the U.K. government would do more. But just do what you can to keep yourselves safe, take all the extra precautions you need but don’t let it stress you out too much or get you down. Spend the extra time at home doing fun things preparing for the baby, something to take your mind off it all.
By the way, anyone else think there’s going to be a huge surge in births in nine months time? Haha.

@UKtoSK haha yea I definitely think there will be! On the upside I guess families get to spend more time together at home

@APD1981 I'm in a primary school and hugely anxious about being surrounded by coughing germy children. We have two families who have officially been told to self isolate due to symptoms then 20'others who are off with various coughs and colds!

We haven't even cancelled assemblies yet so 400 plus kids sitting in a hot stuffy room sharing their germs around still is adding to the paranoia. I read somewhere that women with 8 weeks or less to go are now Being advised to go on maternity early and reduce social contact!! It's all very unsettling!!

Following Boris' update... Pregnant women should 'take particular care'. Do I go to work tomorrow or not?!

@APD1981 really glad that they are giving the extra precautionary advice for pregnant women. Chris Whitty just said it's not based on scientific research as in its more dangerous for us but it's a fact that "infection and pregnancy never go well together". Not to worry too much but best if you could avoid going in - not sure what you do, can you work from home at all?
I like this daily Tv conference. The reporters ask all the right questions.

@umabb I'm a teacher so it's very difficult. To WFH properly would mean that the school would have to be closed as I can prepare cover work but a supply teacher would have to cover my classes and I have gcse kids to get through exams etc. It all seems so insignificant when all I can think about is my baby, though.

Apparently more detail is coming on PHE website so that might clarify. I know if I ask my head teacher what to do he'll just say come in. School has serious budget issues and won't want me to be off for money reasons!

I went in today but was in two minds. Cleaned everything around me and pretty much stayed behind my desk when teaching. However, a year 12 student basically coughed in my fave, no hand or anything, while walking past me in the corridor! I told their teacher (my friend) who had a go at their class but was so annoyed. Now I feel like I'm getting a tickle in my throat but don't know if I'm being paranoid. Im not sure whether to go in tomorrow but my husband doesnt want me to go. Going to talk to him about it when he gets home but I was hoping if I made it through this week they'd close schools for everyone.

I'm glad we all have eachother on here to talk to about it all! We are all in a similar situation so nice to know we are not alone. I would say to anyone wondering about going into work not to go if they have the choice! Even if it's just for 2 weeks and then you can look at the situation again or even take early maternity leave. I'm just amazed at the lack of toilet roll in shops, even eggs are hard to come by at the moment!

Is everyone still visiting family/friends and having people round if they are not symptomatic? I am going to continue seeing people unless they have symptoms of Coronavirus.