I’ve got Covid

[Breastfeedingworries]

So gutted, my chests Been hurting quite badly and I’ve had aches in my back ect. Bit of a cough but I put it down to smoking. No idea I had it, my mum had some home tests from her work.

I did one hoping I’d be negative then I could help my friend with her twins (she’s really struggled, she’s single and I’m her support bubble, the twins are just turned 1 and they were Prem)

Anyway I’d seen her on walks socially distanced and I was hoping to be more hands on help.

Now I can’t sleep and I’m worrying, I’ve had to tell friends and people I’d seen even distanced as obviously you’re supposed to. Feel embarrassed, and worried as I was due to move into a council property as my mums kicking me out. Now she’s acting like I’m a germ (we aren’t getting on)

So I’m feeling really lonely and quite stuck because I’m here with a toddler.

Hand hold please, I’m also in lot of pain with my chest I’ve taken some codine and keeping an eye on it.

Shameless bump

In fairness so many people I’ve said they’ve had it now. It’s just been such a shock to me.

You read so much about something and don’t think it will happen to you.

That sounds tough lovely. You sound really kind, planning to help your friend with her toddlers. Thankfully, your symptoms sound mild at the moment, and hopefully they will stay that way, it sounds like you are in a low risk category and so the odds are very reassuring. Being with a toddler alone must be hard though - let them watch tv and eat snack food so you can rest as much as you can.

Nothing to feel embarrassed about, so many people are now showing symptoms other than the ones the NHS stipulate you weren't to know you have it. I hope you feel better very soon. Sending you a hug, I only care if it's frowned upon on here we all could do with a bloody hug!

Ugh not I only care obviously, bloody apple shit phone. I don't care if it's frowned upon.

I'm sorry to hear that, what a shock for you. I think you need to get a proper PCR test - you can't just rely on the home test.

I'm sorry you are having such a crappy time of it 😪 book yourself a PCR swab test to confirm and look after yourself as best you can. Drink plenty of fluids, sleep as much as your toddler allows and give them free reign of the TV so you can rest.

I hope you are feeling better soon x

Poor you, it is a shock even though, thinking about it logically, it shouldn't be.

Well anyway, your mum will have to put up with you for another 10 days. Hopefully shell look after the toddler and you can concentrate on getting well. Do call 111 if you're worried.

Very sorry to hear. You will be fine, just hang on for the isolation period, then hopefully you can move and get back to supporting your friend. Try and eat well and get some rest. Your mum will shop for you??

Hope u Feel better soon concentrate on getting well and then next stop new home for u n dc u sound a lovely friend

Thank you very much everyone

I’ve slept lots throughout the evening but I keep waking up. Chest pain has eased off but back pain is still there.

My mum cannot help as she is Clinically vulnerable which I should have said my minds not with it. Thankfully her test and my dads was negative but now they must isolate.

Getting proper swab test at 10am today and I have to take dd in the car. Wish me luck and I shall report back.