What am I supposed to do?

[blvdbrokendreams]

My husband and me have both come down with a cough. And hes got a bit of a temperature so we've arranged to get two tests done tomorrow.. the problem is we have a 3 month old baby and we are running very low on formula. I got paid today so the plan was to nip to asda or tesco like we usually do on payday and top up. Obviously we may not have covid but we are trying to follow the guidance. We have no immediate family in the area and no friends who drive or live this way. No delivery slots at any of the supermarkets. Looked on deliveroo and ubereats and for starters the delivery fee is at least 4 pound, I know its not a lot but when your husband is furloughed again and im on maternity every penny counts but also the milk is an extra four pound. Its 8 pound for cow and gate in the supermarket, 12 pound on the deliveroo supermarkets. Im not here to complain and im not here to start a debate. I just dont know what to do. Me and my husband have food in. But my little girl has hardly any. Please don't slate me for running low on milk. Were leaving payday to payday as it is.

[satnighttakeaway]

@DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon

Really hope your test is negative otherwise you could have really hurt someone.

Its done now but I dont think its really okay. From now on stay stocked up if you can so this doesnt happen again. Glad your baby is fed and I hope you are both okay

In the circumstances she described who could the OP have hurt?

Unless she knocked someone over running down the street she wasn't in contact with anyone.

Sometimes you have to take the least worst option and imo going to an empty shop with a mask on and not seeing anyone is extremely low risk to others. I can't believe that her Tesco doesn't have screens like all the others to protect the staff.

[baffledcoconut]

@DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon

In an ideal world you would. But seriously- how is this helpful? They cannot afford to just stock up. It’s an absolute privilege to have the luxury to be able to afford to do that.

OP you did the best you could in the circumstances.

[DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon]

Really hope your test is negative otherwise you could have really hurt someone.

Its done now but I dont think its really okay. From now on stay stocked up if you can so this doesnt happen again. Glad your baby is fed and I hope you are both okay

[islockdownoveryet]

Glad your sorted and I would probably do the same but my dh was just telling me that can order through Morrisons on Amazon prime now free delivery over £40 , obviously that's no good if you only need one thing but it's worth remembering if you need to isolate.

[BurningEars]

I hope you’re ok. We have just recovered from Covid. We have no family near, and only a handful of friends, so getting anything delivered was a nightmare, and paying for delivery has really hit us hard for the rest of the month.

[Glossyrocks]

I would have done the same, glad you have some OP.

[ragged]

Glad you're sorted & hopefully the cough is an ordinary one, too.

[Sandyjag]

Really hope you’re ok.

[Lumene]

Glad you are sorted I would have done the same if no help available.

[Feministicon]

All the best OP x

[blvdbrokendreams]

All sorted now and we are fully stocked up and ready to stay in for 2 weeks if results are positive. Grandparent's are on standby to drive 100 miles to collect baby girl if we get very sick but I'm hoping not.

[Feministicon]

@flossletsfloss

That's good OP 👍 It's all very easy posters saying ask a random on Facebook or shout out your window but in the real world you main priority was feeding your baby. I would have done the same.

People were just trying to help, no one would think OP would just simply starve her baby if she couldn’t get help

[flossletsfloss]

That's good OP 👍 It's all very easy posters saying ask a random on Facebook or shout out your window but in the real world you main priority was feeding your baby. I would have done the same.

[blvdbrokendreams]

People commented to help but only tomorrow not tonight and I didnt want to run out at midnight tonight's. Shes going thru a very hungry phase

[blvdbrokendreams]

Thanks guys, we live 10 seconds from a tesco express, ran down and grabbed a fortnights worth of formula, mask on, paid on card, ran back. Store was empty so don't feel too bad. Thank you for the help 😁

[TheStripes]

If the Facebook group won’t help, call out of the window as soon as you see one of your neighbours (or ring them if you have their number). People will help.

Please don’t go to the shop for formula unless you really don’t have any other options. If you, try to find a smaller local shop you can ring and see if they will take payment over the phone and bring the tub outside to leave beside your car to reduce contact.

[WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants]

No, don't go shopping, it's incredibly irresponsible what some posters are telling you to do.

Hopefully someone will respond on Facebook. If not, what about neighbours? Any of DH's work mates? And online your council should have some contact numbers.

Hope you both shake it off ok 🤞🏼

I would think about who would be willing & able to look after DD if you do both feel too bad

[Lemons1571]

I suspect in the real world and not mumsnet land, most people do pop out during isolation. I would anticipate they go late at night when there’s no one around, to an empty supermarket, keep a mask on and keep a million miles away from anyone else. 30 second dash, get a fortnight worth of formula and leave quickly.

I don’t hear a lot about the nhs army and the millions of volunteers all dashing about Sainsburys, doing hundred quid shopping trips for very large families that are isolating. Perhaps someone could put me right if this is indeed the case.

I’m sure the guidance says something about when you have kids it is understood that not all the guidance will be possible all the time. So until it becomes law (positive test or T&T) then you just have to do the best you can?

[boarboar]

@Lazypuppy

I would just go and get the formula, you haven't got a positive result yet and baby needs formula

Me too, I'd just go and get it. In and out.

[BexR]

Try not to feel weird about it. If I saw your post on facebook I would absolutely help out. I think you are right to stay home.

Our local taxi company is excellent and would do this kind of job but there would be a few quid added understandably.

Hope you both feel better soon.

[Lumene]

There is a number here for nhs responders you could call to see if you can get help:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/help-and-financial-support-while-youre-self-isolating/

[Feministicon]

I’d buy some formula for a baby if I saw a post like this and was local, no judgement

[Lumene]

If there is no one who can help you are allowed to buy essential supplies like this.

[Porcupineinwaiting]

Local Facebook group or ask a neighbour. People will be happy to help.

[Lazypuppy]

I would just go and get the formula, you haven't got a positive result yet and baby needs formula