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Trying for a baby and Coronavirus

51 replies

Sauerkrauted · 20/03/2020 19:36

Interested to see what others think. My DH and I were planning on trying for a baby from next month, once I remove my IUD. However, with Coronavirus I’m wondering:

  1. Will it be possible to book an appt to get IUD removed?
  2. Is it even wise to go ahead with this?

I’m 32 so conscious time is ticking on and we have no idea how long this situation is going to last for...

OP posts:
whatswithtodaytoday · 20/03/2020 19:37

Honestly, I would leave it a few months. I wouldn't want to be having regular appointments at a hospital at the moment.

ShellsAndSunrises · 20/03/2020 19:40

I don’t think you’ve got much of a chance of getting a hospital appt to have the IUD our for a while... almost all have cancelled non urgent operations and treatments, and I wouldn’t be volunteering to sit in one at the moment...

Doyoumind · 20/03/2020 19:42

Wait. Now is not the time.

Geepipe · 20/03/2020 19:42

Im still going ahead. Ive had months of problems and mc and dont feel it can wait. I also feel they are saying this can go on for 18 months and so far no data suggests its dangerous for the unborn.

mintandcoral · 20/03/2020 19:43

I guess the very earliest you would have the baby would be January and if you have no issues and get pregnant fairly quickly then Spring. I would be most concerned about whether you and your DH are both very confident you will have job security over the course of this next year. If you're confident about that and you also have a secure place to live (and ideally some savings) I would say go for it.

Seventyone72seventy3 · 20/03/2020 19:44

No one knows if it is dangerous or not. I think it would be really reckless to go ahead at the moment. At least wait a few months and reassess.

JanewaysBun · 20/03/2020 19:46

I would GFI took me a year to conceive DS

IWantT0BreakFree · 20/03/2020 19:46

I'm in a similar boat and we are waiting. The way this situation is unfolding, nothing is a given. My first delivery (following a normal pregnancy) resulted in a lot of intervention and emergency surgery. I don't fancy my chances with resources stretched way beyond capacity. It feels much safer to wait.

IWantT0BreakFree · 20/03/2020 19:48

Also, very few people can be completely confident in their job security right now. Redundancies are not off the cards for my family and I think it would be crazy to take on extra financial responsibility (like a child) unless you have large sums in the bank.

peanutbutterandfluff · 20/03/2020 19:51

Wait. There was a thread on here where someone’s 12 week scan and Down’s testing was being cancelled. You potentially won’t get all the care you normally would. 32 is very young. I know this is just antecdotal but I was 37 when I first started trying and I got pregnant first try, had a chemical pregnancy, then got pregnant immediately after (2nd try). I was shocked at how easy it could be and how quick it was. I thought it’d take at least year no matter what due to my age. I was so naive!

Lynda07 · 20/03/2020 19:52

At 32 you can wait a bit longer. It's not a good idea to try and conceive at the moment.

MaryShelley1818 · 20/03/2020 19:53

I am not waiting but we've been trying for 18mths, and I'm 42 in 6wks (DH is 43) so unfortunately we don't have time to play with.
If I was under 35 I wouldn't contemplate going ahead with ttc at the moment.

footprintsintheslow · 20/03/2020 19:54

I'm in a similar boat but I'm 40. I need a smear as I'm overdue because of being pregnant and miscarrying previously. I can't see I'd even get a smear test now so was considering paying for this. We'll wait for now.

At 32 I'd wait a few months yet.

meredithgrey1 · 20/03/2020 19:58

I'd leave it for now for two reasons 1. I wouldn't want to be going to hospital for appointments 2. I'd want to know my financial situation after this before I got pregnant (this may not apply to you if you and DH are in secure jobs).

RuthW · 20/03/2020 19:59

I work for the NHS. You won't get anyone to take your coil out and I think you are mad for even thinking about it.

SleepingStandingUp · 20/03/2020 20:00

I don't think you'll get in to get it our op

Igotthemheavyboobs · 20/03/2020 20:01

There are going to be loads of babies conceived during this.

MoltonSilver · 20/03/2020 20:04

No and no.

Give it another month and reassess.

mrbob · 20/03/2020 20:11

Leave it. Please. This isn’t just about when you are going to have the baby. What happens (god forbid) if in 6 weeks at the height of the pandemic you are having an ectopic or a miscarriage? Don’t put yourself in harms way

peachypetite · 20/03/2020 20:12

I wouldn’t. I’m anxiously waiting for my period. It’s not so much about the virus itself but the strain the NHS will be under.

7Days · 20/03/2020 20:15

Leave it for a couple of months and reassess.

BreakfastAtTiffany · 20/03/2020 20:15

I’d be really worried about what would happen if you did get pregnant and very sadly had a complicated miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. If it were me, Id wait. 32 is not old.

peachypetite · 20/03/2020 20:19

There are going to be loads of babies conceived during this.

Don’t be silly. Most people will be lucky if their jobs survive this. If anything people will be more careful.

Kmx123 · 20/03/2020 20:21

Have some sense why would would you want to try for a baby now

Babyroobs · 20/03/2020 20:27

Ridiculous to even think about it at the moment with so much uncertainty.