Covid and conception

[Poppysead1663]

Apologies if this question has already been asked. My dh and I were planning to start ttc our second child in May. However, with everything going on we are beginning to think we should hold on for a while. We really do want to start ttc but don't know much about whether or not there would be problems at the moment. Does anyone have anymore knowledge on this?

Many thanks

There have been lots of differing opinions on this question over the past couple of weeks on here. Personally, we have not put ttc on hold and are continuing, but that’s a choice we have made. Everyone has their own reasons on this, but I don’t believe (someone can please correct me if I am wrong) that there is any confirmed medical evidence which suggests it could be harmful. Best of luck to you both with whatever you decide

We've decided to continue trying but we've been trying for 15 months already with 2 losses. I'd factor in age, any problems conceiving number 1 etc against the risk that if you do conceive your partner may not be able to attend appointments (depending on how all this lasts of course).

We had made the decision to try for our first in January and we did discuss postponing things because of Covid 19 but we felt we’d made this big emotional decision and we didn’t want to change it now. We’re in a fortunate situation where I am able to stay at home and I think that influenced our decisions. It’s really up to you and I guess thinking about how low risk your situation is. My mom is a nurse and works next to a covid ward and I think I would have made a different decision if I was in a situation like that.

I think as with TTC in general it's such a personal decision, there hasn't been any evidence (to my knowledge) that you are a higher risk of complications/ baby complication due to Covid-19 but who knows what will come out down the line. There is an impact of quality of pregnancy as currently partners are not allowed to attend appointments so may take away from the enjoyment of the process. I am 31 and trying for #1 after a loss this year so have no time to put things on hold really. I'm hoping that in 3 months (the earliest I'd get a scan If I conceived in a couple weeks) things will have calmed down slightly and hospital visitor policies relaxed. For me work is pretty stable for me and DP (both key workers) so no financial worries and could go private for scans etc if NHS was really pushed. if it takes longer than 12months to conceive I want to be able to be referred for tests sooner rather than later. But if I didn't have a stable job and would need consultant lead NHS care i May have considered it differently.

Thank you so much for all the replies and I am sorry to hear that some of you have suffered losses. Ttc is a very emotional and complicated journey.
We will have a think over the next month but I agree that we feel we have made the emotional decision to have a second and would find it difficult to delay for a long time. Many thanks again for your time and I wish everyone luck in ttc and a healthy, happy pregnancy.

I'm in the same boat OP. Original plan was to start TTC our second sometime in the summer. I take medication and need to come off it 3 months before so that's now. I'm reluctant to because of Covid but our first took 17 months and I feel like putting it off for however long, then 3 months of no meds then who knows how long to conceive, it could be years before we have a baby! It's such a head mess

Hi, we factored in age, finance and the fact we had a recent miscarriage. We went for it in March and I am now pregnant. Not holding out much hope it sticks after last time but crossing fingers. I can stay home, and so can my husband, for 12 weeks, I am concerned about fever hitting a first trimester baby. The way we saw it is that the situation might not be the perfect time for a while and it might be tough but we really wanted a sibling for our little one. If we waited it might be too late. People have had babies throughout many historical epidemics, Queen Elizabeth 1 for instance would have been born during the sweating illness (killed 10s '000 in several waves) of course all the WW2 babies still around today. Life goes on and we haven't been advised to stop.

@Happyasbarry
Congratulations and I really hope it works out this time. I had a recent loss too.
Will have my fingers crossed for you!

I am 18 weeks pregnant and it’s very stressful. My DH can’t come to any appointments or scans with me and a lot of women’s appointments are being done over the phone or cancelled. I’m lucky mine haven’t been so far.

The issue is that there isn’t enough evidence about the impact of CV on pregnant women or foetuses because it’s not been around long enough. A few babies have been born but they were all at later stages of pregnancy. I was 13 weeks when it all kicked off in the UK.

We have just started TTC our second. Due to our ages, we really don't want to put it off any longer.

Hi @Mutedgrey thank you! Best of luck to you. We found out at 12 weeks our one hadn't made it. It was only a few weeks ago. We pretty much fell straightaway, for which we were very lucky. I am a lot more paranoid this time around but to be frank being pregnant for me is easier to bear than the pain of losing our August due baby. Apparently you are more fertile in the months following a miscarriage x

@Infused best of luck!

Thanks @Happy and congratulations.

I'm having some pretty convincing symptoms right now but trying not to get ahead of myself!

Hiya :)

I'm also 18 weeks with our little one who took 18 months to conceive.

I have to say I'm over the moon to finally be pregnant, but terrified at the same time. My husband has been to some early emergency scans (I had a lot of issues in the beginning) but other than that he's not seen much of baby. There's also the worry that if he contracted COVID around the time of labour, I wouldn't have a birthing partner as he wouldn't be allowed in.

It's also the wider things we're missing out on like being able to go shopping for baby stuff. Shops will eventually open, but I'm so paranoid and worried about getting ill that the thought of going shopping nearer the time terrifies me.

Both my husband and I have lost our jobs. I'm self employed but not been running long enough to get government help. My husband started his job on the 9th of March so was originally told he wasn't entitled to a furlough payment. We have savings to pay the bills if necessary, but to be honest no one wants to use their life savings just to get by.

Once the baby arrives, life will be different as well. Will we be able to go to any mummy and me clubs? See friends? My dad lives in America and its looking unlikely that he'll be able to come over to meet his first grandchild for a while.

My husband and I have discussed whether we would've stopped TTC if we weren't pregnant, and honestly I would think we would've.

I know lots of things come into consideration such as age, any health conditions and whatnot but you honestly just need to think about how you would feel if you got pregnant, how would your life be throughout all this?

It's a really tough decision, o ly you and your partner will know if it's the right decision for you both.