Is anyone putting TTC on hold because of corona?

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My DH has suggested it might be prudent while we see what happens with the pandemic? I think pg women have reduced immune systems and then there's obv increasing pressure on health services which worries me about impact on other care incl. maternity services

But then I'm in my 40s.......

Having said that my local unit is saying no birth partners in theatre from today.

I would wait. Fever in the first 12 weeks can harm the baby. Antenatal and postnatal care is already stretched and not fit for purpose, so I’d wait a while.

Think you'd wanna be huffing glue to get pregnant right now.

Reminds me of those zombie films where there's always some idiot that has got pregnant.

Obviously not quite the same thing xD but the hospitals might be far too rammed to do things like give you the right pain relief when you need it ect...

Too risky.

@friendsofmine what trust is that?

I’ve seen on some of the other threads that people are having to go alone to scans and other treatment.

Wow @Wanderlust21 just wow....

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Some people are being really judgmental and insensitive with their words. People are obviously going to have differing views on this matter which is fine but I don't think expressing such strong judgmental opinions is helpful 🙄. All the original poster was asking is if anyone is delaying or not. Not what everyone's strong opinions on others choices is.

The only one I have seen be a little blunt is wanderlust.

There was a previous poster too. Although I've just re read some of the thread and it is actually quite balanced (not as bad as I thought so I apologise). Just some people's opinions are a little harsh - saying people irresponsible and glue sniffers is a little

I've been ttc for 2.5 years and had 3 miscarriages in the last 12 months. We'd already stopped ttc to get private tests as the NHS tests showed nothing. Unfortunately my private clinic (based in an NHS hospital) has cancelled my biopsy today. I'm still waiting my first set of test results and they can't say when they'll be available as the lab staff have been redeployed.

Dh and I have agreed to stop ttc for now, as we don't know the risks if I do conceive but also the risks of me having an underlying reason for the miscarriages that need treatment. I'm trying to remain hopeful but it's hard. Especially as my amh is low for my age (not terrible but not brilliant either). We'd just been referred for ivf too.

It's really shit but I don't feel comfortable ttc in these circumstances with my history.

I think it's responsible to wait.
I am 36 and we had planned to TTC this month. I couldn't face the worry of the early stages of pregnancy and the unknown. Also the NHS is going to be totally stretched so for the great good of everyone waiting will be the most kind thing to do for everyone

@VenusStarr Good to see you lovely ❤️ I'm sorry to hear this. I had a second MC this month and I'm also postponing TTC. We're in this together, sending you lots of love 💐 xxx

There is going to be a massive baby boom in 9 - 18 months so school places/uni places etc are going to very competitive when these babies are grown.
On the other hand if you get morning sickness, at least you are at home, not having to get up and do the morning commute (for those who are WFH)

I'm so sorry @MrsMGE ❤️❤️ good to hear from you too. It's very surreal at the moment. I watched a helpful video on Instagram from a gynecologist explaining the rationale for not ttc / having fertility treatment at the moment and it consolidated my thoughts. It's just not sensible to try right now, sad as that is with our history.
Sending you lots of love xxx ❤️

I would go ahead with ttc as if you did fall pregnant it's likely this Coronavirus shit will be all over. I am currently pregnant and whilst it's not ideal I wouldn't have wanted to wait. Good luck

I'll add that when I went to the hospital for my 12 week scan there were no issues as far as I could see with regard to staff and if anything the hospital was quieter. I don't live in a big city though

I'm pleased your care hasn't been affected @Raaaa but I don't think that's typical. Recurrent miscarriage clinics have closed and aren't offering the additional care at the moment. Early pregnancy units aren't offering surgical management if someone sadly has a missed miscarriage and are only scanning if there is a risk of ectopic pregnancy. For me, I need that additional care so its not that easy to just carry on. Which is heartbreaking given its not been that easy for me to conceive.

From everything I have read and seen so far, we haven't peaked so this virus is not going away anytime soon.

@VenusStarr I agree, and know exactly what you mean. I think those with no history of things going wrong, like us, perhaps don't realise just how important it is to have the medical support, and I hope they never find out, I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I completely agree that no further worries are needed now. What's your plan for now (although appreciate it's hard to plan anything)? Would you be able to share the details of that video? Take care lovely ❤️❤️ xxx

*unlike us

Thank you @MrsMGE ❤️

It's a link from Instagram so hope it works. www.instagram.com/tv/B9_pKKBBrhq/?igshid=kjtbpfovmw0c Dr Larisa Corda, in case it doesn't link properly.

At the moment, we're just on hold, which was the original plan whilst we were having private recurrent miscarriage tests (nk cells). My first set of results may be available in the next few weeks, but if I do have raised cells, they aren't prescribing treatment anyway. If I don't have raised cells, dh and I will discuss again and review in the Summer. I hope they would be more evidence about the virus. We had the back up of ivf but whilst there is a blanket ban on any fertility treatment, that's also no longer an option in the coming months - I'm still going to save where I can as that might still be where we're headed. It's all just too uncertain for now. Trying to remain hopeful though.

What's your plan? Xxx ❤️

@VenusStarr We are under a private consultant now, had the initial tests and a scan. Still waiting for blood test results, but everything is looking absolutely fine so far, it seems it was bad luck. My consultant advised against testing or treatment for NK cells at the moment as this would be immuno-suppresive and she'd not prescribe that - so yes, you're absolutely right. I have been given progesterone pessaries for when we start TTC again. I think I'll wait for a few months to see what the research says. I do believe we will be closer and closer to a vaccine and the antibodies test too, and most importantly we'll have a better idea of how long this pandemic might last/when the peak(s) are expected. In a grand scheme of things, few months isn't going to make a major difference aftee what we've been through already, although of course it's far from ideal. I agree with everything that you've said. Keep in touch if you feel you'd like to talk, I know it's not easy, especially now. I know this level of stress is very difficult post baby loss. Special love to you today, mummy, from your stars above ❤️❤️❤️ xxx

Thank you @MrsMGE xxx ❤️

I know this is a few days past now but I just kinda wanted to write down my thoughts and sort of justify my decision (feel free to scroll by haha)

We had already ovulated last month by the time it started getting crazy and so the decision was out of my hands but Af is on it's way so we are thinking about the next month.

My rational for wanting to put it on hold for atleast a month is that my last pregnancy I ended up miscarrying and lost an awful lot of blood requiring a&e and emergency surgery. I would be super unlucky for that to happen again but it scares me thay if something did go wrong at the moment then we wouldnt have the healthcare system in place for the care I needed :/

Makes me really sad to think about putting it on hold and I am not 100% on my decision just yet

@Annny27, were you on the same MC thread as me before? I'm sorry, I know it's hard now. But it is temporary 💐 I had a call from my private clinic today to say that the entire hospital lab is in quarantine and they had to freeze my blood sample for now, they can't run any tests. Almost all of my local private scan facilities are completely shut down. Local hospital cancelled all ante-natal classes and so did private providers. It's actually worse than I anticipated in terms of care availability & a no brainer to me now, as hard as it is. Things will get better though, we need to use this time to look after ourselves best we can xx

Yes we were @MrsMGE :) yep seeing what you have written about the other areas being shut down kind of solidifies it for me. Also as it's my first baby I want to enjoy it and felt cared for instead of dealing with everything on my own. Last time I had numerous blood tests, multiple scans, checkup and so on so on. This time it would just be "you have miscarried get on with it at home" I imagine

I hope it isnt too long untill things calm down and hopefully in a month or two we can look to start trying again :)

Good luck to all the ladies who are still going to be ttc 💛 If it was my 2nd for example and I had an uncomplicated 1st pregnancy I would have different thoughts