Anybody else due to give birth amongst this chaos? :(

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Wasn't sure where to put this but don't want to annoy anyone who's trying to mute coronavirus threads.

I'm almost 35 weeks pregnant and honestly cannot believe what we're waking up to everyday, it feels like the world has gone crazy or is about to end or something! I know this is partly hormones but I just don't know how to feel. I know all the stats, I don't need anyone directing me to the RCOG guidelines etc, I just feel gutted that this poor baby is coming into this, and also incredibly worried about our parents. I genuinely don't feel excited, I just feel dread.

Anybody else? How are you coping?

I'm at the other end, 10 weeks 5 days today and nervous that if I get it I'm going to miss my dating scan or anomaly scan. After a previous termination for medical reasons for a chromosomal issue I'm getting stressed.

I'm also worried. I have a c section booked in under 2 weeks and 2yo DS has developed a cough. I know early research is showing children (even newborns) are less prone to the virus but I'm worried about things such as DH not being able to come to hospital if he develops symptoms etc

I'm 26 weeks and also starting to worry. I have a toddler and my partner is frontline staff in NHS. I know he's already been exposed as two of his colleagues are now isolating but only after working for 3 days at least in close proximity with him and others after returning from Northern Italy...

Not great OP. I'm due June 22 and am already measuring big. Last baby was 10lb 5 delivered by c section. I've been cleared for another but am envisaging some kind of doomsday scenario by then. Also I'm 42 and had 2 miscarriages last year, and I'm worried sick about my elderly parents. Worried sick about everything really! I'm tempted to take our 2 year old out of nursery as we're in quite a high risk area, but he loves going there and I don't want to affect his development.

But the morning sickness has gone and other than the worry and distinct lack of sleep, I'm feeling really good!

Wishing everyone the best with their pregnancies. We did time it well, didn't we?!

Thanks for the link IvinghoeBeacon

I'm due in 2 weeks and trying not to fret. I imagine if there are staff shortages the NHS will have to cancel non-urgent gynae operations such as fibroid surgery etc and draft in the surgeons for c sections as they can't exactly wait.

@IvinghoeBeacon That link actually made me feel a tiny bit better. Thank you 🙂

I’m due to have an elecective CS at the end of August (medical reasons, high risk of rupture). I’m really, really panicking to be honest. I’m worried anaesthetists will be diverted to manage the extra ITU beds / patients, staff will be off sick / self isolating or that I / DH / toddler DD might be unwell.

I’m also an NHS nurse, and actutely aware how much we struggle just managing day to day already.

Sorry for radio silence, have tried (and mainly failed) to stay away from Corona-news today including on here.

I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling like this but I'm sad that we're all in this position. I already struggled a lot with anxiety before pregnancy and successfully came off medication to TTC. Was always very worried about my risk for MH issues after the baby arrived, now even more worried in case there is no support for me with that, as I can see there not being.

Also worrying that my husband will be redeployed into the hospital as they did in Italy, though I'm fairly sure he will already be starting to come into contact with cases as we probably all are when out and about. Short of locking myself in a bedroom at home and washing my hands obsessively I can't see anyway to avoid it. I accidentally gave him a kiss earlier and now can't stop worrying about it. I'm worried his paternity leave will be pulled because of the situation and that I won't cope because my family are far away and his family won't come near us because they are frightened! I'm worried something is going to happen to him and I'm going to be alone.

I'm basically just one big ball of worry tonight. I don't want to be dealing with this anymore. This has taken away all the joy I was feeling about having our baby. I honestly wish I could go into labour tonight, get this baby out safely whilst staffing is still not dire and then when we come home we can just lock ourselves away from the world for as long as it takes.

@catscrat how is your DD?

Totally feel you with the stress :( I'm 36 weeks and just want to give birth now before things get any worse!

Also have no clue how worried to be about the cough and asthma I currently have. If I wasn't pregnant I don't think I'd worry (it's a chesty not dry cough, and being so pregnant surely gives you shortness of breath) but I am more concerned now.

No idea who should be called though in any case! Confusing messages from govt/NHS...

I’m 32 weeks and I’m planning a homebirth. I just need to get thought through the next 3 weeks of work without catching it!

I've been thinking so much about any poor mothers who will be giving birth around now or in the next couple of weeks :( i gave birth to my son 7 weeks ago and i keep thinking about what it could be like if I was due a fre weeks later.

Best of luck to all of you and hope it is a smooth and stress free time

I’m due an elective c section right around the expected peak (summertime). My concern is they may cancel all elective surgeries as staff/resources/beds are needed for CV patients so I’m worried I’ll have an extremely difficult and traumatic labour like last time and end up with an emergency c section instead. Does anyone have any insight into how likely it is that elective surgeries will be cancelled?

I saw a consultant yesterday who didn’t seem worried in the slightest, just said that coronavirus was definitely on its way and likely to be widespread but they were hopeful that maternity services would resume as normal and they were putting measures in place for mums with suspected Covid-19. He also said it’s likely most of us will be absolutely fine even if we do catch it

I’m also taking comfort in the fact that babies and young children don’t seem to be anywhere near as badly affected if they catch it. I wish all you ladies the best of luck, and congratulations!

I’m 30 weeks so due to give birth right at the beginning of the predicted peak (10-14 weeks).

3rd child, one was a 3rd degree tear and one was totally fine. I was considering a home birth just to be away from the chaos of the hospital but I don’t think they will allow it as homebirths are harder on staff numbers since you need two midwives.

My last two births were birth centre but I am sort of expecting it to close to be honest... they always prioritise keeping the labour ward open.

I'm not pregnant but our local hospital has said that only 1 nominated, screened person can be birth partner and only that person will be allowed to visit. Sounds sensible to me.

“Screened”? What does that mean?

I'm due in 2 weeks and can't help but feel anxious. It's a worrying time for everyone and I feel sad that the worry and anxiety is overshadowing what is meant to be a happy event, the same as some other posters have said. I also read that a new born has it and the mother and baby have been treated at separate hospitals. That is my main concern and my elderly parents. I think if this were just a UK issue things would be very different but as it's worldwide, it's just impossible to ignore and hard not to let it cloud things

I go in tomorrow to get induced, I’ll have been up 4 days in a row prior and the hospitals one with a drive through test bit and a confirmed case on one of the wards.

I’m glad I’m going now and not in a few weeks incase it messes with staffing levels, had a whole surgical team in with me last time and my first thought was epidurals etc being delayed if there’s not enough staff left to cover everything.

Frillseeking it is highly unlikely that you would be separated from your baby due to Coronavirus on its own as that is explicitly advised against in the RCOG guidelines. It does happen in unavoidable situations sometimes but they would do everything they could to avoid that

I got a text from my midwife yesterday saying we are now strictly limited to one accompanying adult in all maternity settings and absolutely no children to any appointments or on any maternity wards. I can see the logic behind it and am trying to see the positives - the wards are likely to feel calmer and quieter.

Shame for DD she won't get to meet her little brother in the hospital but small price to pay to keep the new mums and babies safe.

Good luck everyone x

I'm 32 weeks and have gestational diabetes. Due to give birth in a big city hospital and am worried. I know they won't shut down essential services but as diabetes appears to make one more susceptible to the virus am scared.

I am 38+2 and just want this baby out. I have been quite relaxed about it all until yesterday when I suddenly started thinking I want her out now before it gets worse and I don't want any visitors near me, husband or baby for the foreseeable future.

I'm 30 weeks and am hoping for an elective section after a previous section last time. Like others, I am concerned that elective sections will be cancelled unless necessary and I have been told by consultant I am a good candidate for Vbac so think I would be considered non essential. I am usually very relaxed but am finding myself reading too much on here and on the news.

Just spotted this from the RCOG:

www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/

Thank you @Nolie100