The 'Positive Mental Health' Corona virus thread

[RapidRainbow]

There are a lot of posts of people worrying. I thought it could be helpful to share positive and assuring information in one thread.

For me, the most reassuring thing so far is the fact that of approx. 1500 people in the UK suspected to have and tested for CV have come back as negative.

Hurrah for madeyemoodysmum's DD testing negative. That's good to hear.

Ok, so I couldn't find that page. And keeping in the spirit of this thread, this is what I turn up when I google

From Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy

Serious symptoms unlikely in pregnancy, study finds
In other research news, pregnant women are not at increased risk of having severe symptoms of COVID-19 infection, according to an analysis of 147 women in Wuhan published Friday by the World Health Organization and China.

The analysis found that only 8% of the women had serious illness, and 1% were critically ill.

This is in contrast to other respiratory infections that easily infect pregnant women and can cause serious illness, with long-lasting consequences for them and their babies. While long-term effects on the babies are unknown, a small study published in February in The Lancet showed that the newborns of women infected with COVID-19 appeared healthy and virus-free after cesarean delivery and isolation from their mothers.

From the American College of Gynacologists and Obstetricians
www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Practice-Advisories/Practice-Advisory-Novel-Coronavirus2019?IsMobileSet=false
At this time, very little is known about COVID-19, particularly related to its effect on pregnant women and infants, and there currently are no recommendations specific to pregnant women regarding the evaluation or management of COVID-19.

Based on limited data and case examples from previous coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV) and a small number of COVID-19 cases, it is believed that pregnant women may be at higher risk of severe illness, morbidity, or mortality compared with the general population (1-3). Adverse infant outcomes (eg, preterm birth) also have been reported among infants born to mothers positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy. However, this information is based on limited data and it is not clear that these outcomes were related to maternal infection. Currently it is unclear if COVID-19 can cross through the transplacental route to the fetus. There have been a few unsubstantiated reports of infants testing positive for the virus shortly after birth, but validated data is required to understand how these infants were infected and whether or not the virus can be transmitted during pregnancy. In limited recent case series of infants born to mothers infected with COVID-19 published in the peer-reviewed literature, none of the infants have tested positive for COVID-19 (1)

Hope that reassures some people. I'm 27 weeks today.

I was pregnant during the swine flu outbreak. But I don’t think I’m much help because I don’t remember much.

There wasn’t the internet on phones and 24/7 news alerts on your phone. So I think I was fairly relaxed. Which is weird because in that outbreak pregnancy was a high risk.

Pregnancy isn’t a high risk with corona.

madeyemoodysmum fabulous news!!!!!

The wife of the first man in italy was 8 months pregnant and i read that her and her baby were fine. Wish i saved the link x

@jrobhatch29 that is comforting to know
Thank you

@keynote1 a runny nose or sneezing is NOT a symptom of this Coronavirus. You have a cold. A bog standard run of the mill cold. That's all.

Dug out something I remembered seeing a few months ago - rates of hand washing, by country. Italy is the second lowest in Europe.

jakubmarian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/washing-hands-source.jpg

slate.com/technology/2020/03/coronavirus-mortality-rate-lower-than-we-think.html

I'm not sure how to make this a clicky link, sorry. But I found this helpful to get perspective on mortality rates

So pleased for you and your daughter @madeyemoodysmum 😊

It is a clickable link.

@madeyemoodysmum - great news 😀

How do I hide the other thread, I keep looking when I know I shouldn't and terrifying myself. Latest thing mild symptoms not mild !! Need to keep out of there so if anyone can tell me how to hide.

Also is there anywhere to look for really basic information , should you wear contact lenses if not touching face, trip ti dental hygenist, can you be intimate with partner - just silly day to day things.

Is everyone still thinking this is OTT. I'm getting very squeaky bum about it all now. I think because we just don't know how this is going to escalate.

We do know how it will escalate. More people will catch it, it should peak and then decline. The key thing to remember is that for the vast majority of people it's going to be mild symptoms.

The mass hysteria absolutely needs to stop. The media should be ashamed of themselves some of the reporting I've seen.

I am joining this thread!
I need to.
DP has asthma and my eldest DDs dad has kidney failure and poor health. I live in birmingham.
I have just read the news about UK death and I am so scared I have been crying.
I have 3dds. 12, 6 and 4.
I am petrified of us being separated in hospitals. I am petrified of my kids losing their dad and possible me too.
Does my DP have any hope if he gets it?

We know DDs dad doesn't have much hope. We are doing everything we can to protect him. Due to his illness he only ever goes to dialysis and back to his home.

Dp is a SAHD and takes the bus to do sch run and shopping!
Hand gel, excessive washing. What else can we do?

Thank you all for digging out the positive news hede it's making me less anxious for sure!

@Keynote1 i keep looking as well and it makes me ill. The "mild isnt mild" comments are what tipped me over the edge today!

I have just read this

Officials later confirmed 18 people diagnosed with coronavirus have since recovered while 45 of the confirmed cases are being treated at home.

This is quite good news as I have been imagining 116 people in hospital.

Read the article pintofbovril linked to earlier. On the cruise ship around 50% of those testing positive were asymptomatic. You can't get much milder than that!

Great thread
I don’t find the prepper thread scary it’s just sharing info but this one is good for balance

keynote in the kindest possible way if you can you need to calm down, it sounds like you simply have a cold (I have the same symptoms as you and I’m not worried as they’re not symptoms of the virus) otherwise you’re more likely to give yourself a heart attack! I mean that in a light hearted way, but your posts are concerning me because you sound so incredibly anxious and I know how that feels it’s all consuming. Try and read back over this thread perhaps?

The UK death is sadly an elderly man with underlying conditions which although is very tragic and I would be devastated if it was a family member, it’s not a new development as such if that makes sense. We always knew it would unfortunately be fatal for some people especially in the high risk criteria.

@Idroppedthescrewinthetuna I heard that too on bbc radio 4 which I found really heartening.

I am so back and forth.
I said to DP earlier, when he gets bad his steroids work well and fast. Trying to think positive. He, didn't realise what I was trying to do. His reply was 'usually but i have had them and they haven't worked'
He saw my face and realised. He did apologise though.

The number of people being treated at home is reassuring x

Hi everyone. Can I please join! I've been on a different thread and its causing me so much worry. I spend way to much time googling and looking at news. I'm worried for my children even though rationally I know children fare much better. I'm worried I'll get sick and have to leave them. I need to stay away from the other thread now and get some perspective. Reading this thread has helped me alot and I've also learnt how to work out percentages, so thanks for that!
Regardless of the situation all the worry in the world won't make any difference to the outcome. I've got all the logical thoughts there, I just need to work on putting them into practice

@Dennisreynoldsduster, You are totally correct, I am making myself ill and upsetting my family with my obsession with it. I have to step back and stop reading and googling. Going to go for a walk tomorrow and get some fresh air and try to get involved in life.