TTC after loss and coronavirus

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I originally posted this on the conception boards and didn't get any response so thought I'd try this board instead. I assume people TTC are generally not too worried so I'm taking it as a good sign 😂 but I'm just wondering what everyone's thoughts are in relation to TTC with all this uncertainty around coronavirus?

I'm generally not too concerned at the minute and maybe naively hoping it will all just fizzle out soon. I've not stockpiled and I'm only buying toilet roll as normal so no panic has set in yet and I'm trying to stay level headed about the situation!

However, I had a MMC at the end of last year. I had surgery and we decided we would wait 3months before we started trying again. So we've now decided that we're ready to start trying and I just have this niggle. Part of me does not want to wait any longer as we feel ready and who knows how long this virus could hang around for and I don't want to regret delaying things unnecessarily. The other part of me knows that my next pregnancy is already going to be an anxious time without the added worry about this virus and possible complications as it's really a unknown in re to early pregnancy.

I'm trying to stay rational and keep my anxiety in check! I know that the chances of getting the virus are still small at the minute but I guess it's the fear of the unknown around how this is all going to play out and am I putting myself in a situation I might regret? ☹️

I'm sorry for what happened to you. I'd carry on if I were you. Best wishes.

Not much is known about the virus in early pregnancy, but studies show there is little transmission from mum to baby whilst inutero. It does happen, but its uncommon.

You can read the Royal College of Obstetricians guidance here

www.rcog.org.uk/coronavirus-pregnancy

Basically not much to worry about. They did a series of tests on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus infections. The amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, placenta etc all tested negative for coronavirus. They say it's very unlikely you would pass coronavirus to an unborn child - it's more likely once they are born through the normal infection routes

Sorry for your loss

How old are you if you don't mind me asking? I'd probably wait if it were me, unless I was late thirties or older in which case I'd worry about delaying it for too long.

Thanks for your responses. I think I'm probably most worried about the symptoms and possible implications in very early pregnancy. I know a fever is meant to be quite serious when pregnant and I would worry about it leading to another miscarriage or causing some damage to a developing baby in the very early days. But I also know I could get a fever from a multitude of other illnesses and there's not much that can be done about it!

I've just turned 30 so time is kind of on my side but after experiencing one loss I have started to worry about will it ever happen/have we left it too late/should we have started sooner etc.

The RCOG guidance says there is no evidence of increased risk of miscarriage, early pregnancy loss or fetal abnormalities in mothers with coronavirus. There is a slight association with premature birth but this may be due to doctors in China not wanting to take any risks and inducing early

Yes but @loppy10 no evidence is exactly what it says on the tin. We have precisely 0 cases currently on women who contracted coronavirus in first trimester who have given birth.

I'm not for a minute saying we should panic but we need to be clear about the current limitations of what we do and do not know.

That's my worry @BumbleNova this virus is so new that the only research is currently on mothers much later in pregnancy. I know the findings so far are reassuring but there's nothing in relation to early pregnancy. I know the 'normal' flu can be quite dangerous in early pregnancy so I'm working on the assumption that this virus will be too 🤷🏼‍♀️. It feels like a bit of a gamble. All could be absolutely fine but it will be the constant worry.

It's the unknown which I think is worrying me.

Maybe consider that specific guidance is given to women to prevent pregnancy in cases of concern about viral impact (eg women’s who are TTC are told not to in countries with Zika). I think if WHO/PHE/RCOG has reason to believe there could be issues they would say so as they have with other viruses. I’m not sure they would be saying ‘yeah do what you like’ if they were even unsure or suspect it MIGHT cause problems .
But I should balance that by saying I have just found out I’m pregnant and trying my absolute best to look for positives to stop myself going absolutely insane with anxiety
Good luck whatever you choose to do xxx

Thanks @MadameDePompadour I think that is a good point - there's certainly no evidence at the minute to make them suggest it does cause any issues and I guess there's a lot of research on other similar viruses which don't have any specific guidance around them.

All the best for your pregnancy 💐 I think I know what we've decided to do and I'm also looking for some positives and reassurances so I can relate to this.