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South East Results: Due now, induction booked for Sunday

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 16:02

DS came home from School on Wednesday with the start of a cold. He has asthma and every time he has a cold he gets a cough so it was no surprise he woke up on Thursday with a persistent cough. Usually I wouldn’t even worry

BUT...

I am due DC2 now and I have an induction booked for Sunday. I panicked because of my imminent trip to the hospital and I wouldn’t be able to lie if we got there and they asked if anyone in the household has a new persistent cough.

SO

I called 119 and got a text within the hour, drive to the test site and did the best I could to swab him (through lots of gagging) early yesterday morning. The test site was dead and we were in and out very quickly. (I should probably mention that I explained the predicament to the lady on 119 and when I asked about the time for results she said 48hours to 5 days and told me I should think about rearranging my “hospital appointment” which I pointed out is an induction and not really something I can just rearrange)

I haven’t had the results yet (I know it’s only been 30 hours but yesterday afternoon I lost some of my plug and more this morning so things could be on the move, if not it’s now only 40 hours until I have to go to hospital for my induction.

I stupidly assumed that the result would come quickly as the test site was so quiet.

Have you recently had a test in the South East? Particularly West Sussex? How long did your results take?

What do I do if I go into labour?! Or if the results aren’t here by Sunday?

I’m 100% sure it’s just a cold. I’m panicking because I believe that my DH won’t be allowed in with me if I either spontaneously go into labour or in for an induction before I get a negative result.

I could just cry about it all!

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MiniTheMinx · 16/10/2020 16:07

I had a test about six weeks ago, came back negative the next day. That was Sussex but just over the boarder, in East Sussex. Fingers crossed for you.

Racoonworld · 16/10/2020 16:08

I would tell them that your son has symptoms and has had a test. They will treat it as though you have COVID but that just means you’ll have a separate room and the midwives will have the correct PPE. Does your DH have symptoms? If not he should be allowed in, just with a mask that he would have to wear anyway.

Racoonworld · 16/10/2020 16:09

Although saying that, who would look after your DS? He needs to isolate so you can’t have childcare.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 16:10

Thank you, I’m refreshing my emails every 5 minutes!

I’m also stressing that the result could come back inconclusive which would leave us in a right pickle!

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 16:15

@Racoonworld thanks, that wouldn’t be the end of the world but the MW mentioned he wouldn’t be allowed in. I hope I misunderstood.

My mum, who usually lives by herself and is in our support bubble, has been staying in preparation!

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slidingdrawers · 16/10/2020 16:42

[quote DobbieFreeElf]@Racoonworld thanks, that wouldn’t be the end of the world but the MW mentioned he wouldn’t be allowed in. I hope I misunderstood.

My mum, who usually lives by herself and is in our support bubble, has been staying in preparation![/quote]
He'd be unlikely to be allowed in to visit anyway due to hospital Covid visiting restrictions though your area may of course be different...?

slidingdrawers · 16/10/2020 16:45

Sorry thought you meant your DC. Limited visiting for partners too atm and usually only when you are in established labour. If DH is self isolating he may not be able to attend at all.

Jenasaurus · 16/10/2020 16:51

Im in Crawley OP and still waiting for the results from my test which was 2 days ago, not sure if you are near me?

LIZS · 16/10/2020 16:58

Ask the hospital/mw to arrange one for you before admission -it can be turned round very quickly.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 17:04

@LIZS this is what I don’t understand. Apparently they do one for me when I’m admitted (but not DH) but as @slidingdrawers says if he is “isolating” because a member of our household is showing symptoms they won’t let him in.

Currently at our hospital (testing/ isolating aside) partners are allowed in the whole way through...

About 40miles south west @Jenasaurus Wink

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 17:09

Just to add, I’m not one of those who has been at all precious about the fact my DH hasn’t been allowed to any of my appointments or scans but now to potentially miss out on the birth, that I’m not sure I could handle...

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slidingdrawers · 16/10/2020 17:14

That's good to hear they've opened up their visiting policy. Fingers crossed for a negative result by Saturday but it might be an idea to have a chat with your community midwife to see what happens if it is 1. Inconclusive or 2. Positive. At least you'll know what to expect.

The swabbing is because you are the 'patient' and the staff are in close contact with you. DH will be expected to wear a mask/PPE. Thankfully, unlike other countries, labouring women aren't expected to do so.

TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair · 16/10/2020 17:27

Fingers firmly crossed for you OP. What a stress to be dealing with. It's not precious to want your DH with you, this is a really big thing to potentially have to face alone. Of course you want him there.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 17:34

@slidingdrawers I did message her yesterday whilst this was all going down and she made the comment about DH not being “allowed in” I was in a bit of a flap and it didn’t immediately register which is why I’m a bit confused. I will wait until tomorrow afternoon and hope (and wish and pray) that we have a negative result by then and none of this will even matter (as king as this baby doesn’t decide to try and arrive sooner!)

Thank you @TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair I’ve tried to do the “right” thing every step of the way, someone I told suggested that I should have just ignored DS’s cough and not told them when I go in but that’s the kind of socially irresponsible thinking that’s probably put us all where we are... Sad

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Jenasaurus · 16/10/2020 17:38

3 members of my family have had to have tests this week. My DS who lives not far from me in Surrey, he has followed the rules but his fiance works as a nurse so could be that transmission if he has it, he has been really unwell, started with abdominal cramps and sickness, then high temp, a cough and loss of smell. Then my DD who lives with me and works with pre school DC, her sympton, high temp and now me who works for an ambulance trust with a high temp, headache and loss of smell, none of the tests are back. I dont mix with anyone, but my DD has a BF that has continued to work in the office and lives here with us, I wonder if he should be also isolating until the result is known. I think its just if its positive but if the result takes 3-5 days it seems pointless doesnt it. Sorry drifting from the topic of this thread, just saying all 3 of us have had tests early this week and none of us have had results yet.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 17:49

Thanks @Jenasaurus, I saw on the news yesterday 1/3 of people are getting results in 24 hours so I just hoped that we would be lucky. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is wishing for a speedy result, just couldn’t have happened at a worse time!

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slidingdrawers · 16/10/2020 17:50

@Jenasaurus  you should all be isolating including DD's BF if he lives with you. If you work at an Ambulance Trust surely you know this.

@DobbieFreeElf will keep everything crossed for you.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 17:54

Thank you... on the plus side I’ve had 2 lovely days chilling with DS before the new arrival!

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goodnightsugarpop · 16/10/2020 17:55

Really hope you get a negative result as soon as possible! If the result takes longer though and if baby doesn't decide to come soon, would it be possible to postpone your induction? Probably not if it's for an urgent medical reason but there are so many reasons women are offered induction and in many cases it wouldn't do you or the baby any harm to wait a little bit longer. I was offered induction at 41+3 (no medical reasons, just for going postdates) and I talked it over with a consultant midwife and we agreed it could be postponed to 41+6 to give the baby more time to come of his own accord (he didn't though, lol). I was ok with the very slightly increased risks of going right up to almost 42 weeks.

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 18:00

@goodnightsugarpop it is an induction for medical reasons so I would be really anxious to delay it.

I’ve just joked with DH that if he can’t come to the birth, because it was conceived through IVF, how many dads can say they weren’t there for conception, birth and every appointment in between! (Obviously not funny, I think I’m slightly delirious 🤪)

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goodnightsugarpop · 16/10/2020 18:26

ha its good to see the funny side in unbearably stressful situations! Flowers really hope it works out as well as it possibly can

seaduck · 16/10/2020 19:35

@DobbieFreeElf

In similar situation, due date tomorrow. Son had a cough and we got tested Weds lunch, really really keeping legs crossed and hoping and praying text arrives soon because I'll be there alone if I go into labour too Sad. Labour ward are aware because I had to cancel a growth scan and calling me every day to check if results are back. Tempted to call 119 to see if anything can be done to speed it up, but know they won't be able to. 50 hours and counting...

PrivateD00r · 16/10/2020 19:40

OP if your DH is self isolating then he obviously cannot leave the house unfortunately. I would contact the hospital and enquire as to whether it would be safe to delay the induction for a day or two - if it isn't then you will need to attend alone. It is highly unlikely that your DH would be able to come in until you are in established labour anyway, which could be Mon or Tues.

Good luck Flowers Hopefully you will get a negative result tomorrow

PrivateD00r · 16/10/2020 19:42

[quote seaduck]@DobbieFreeElf

In similar situation, due date tomorrow. Son had a cough and we got tested Weds lunch, really really keeping legs crossed and hoping and praying text arrives soon because I'll be there alone if I go into labour too Sad. Labour ward are aware because I had to cancel a growth scan and calling me every day to check if results are back. Tempted to call 119 to see if anything can be done to speed it up, but know they won't be able to. 50 hours and counting...[/quote]
Good luck, I hope you get a negative result very soon Flowers

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DobbieFreeElf · 16/10/2020 20:18

@seaduck I didn’t think I’d be the only one. I was reading another thread where they said that they chased 119 after 5 days and the answer was that they would get back to them in 72 hours... I really hope both of our results are on the way very soon!

@PrivateD00r it’s just so frustrating because I know that DS just has a cold. We live in an isolated area of an area that has a very low rate. We’ve been so careful with everything, DH works from home, and yet it’s just happened at just the wrong time Sad

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