Having visitors in August?

[CharlestonChew]

I know no one can answer this. I think like so many others I’m just so lonely and struggling. Live too far away from family to form any bubble so haven’t seen anyone really since last summer. Homeschooling while WFH is so hard and I just want to have something to look forward to, don’t we all.

We are expecting a baby in August and I just keep thinking about if we’ll be able to have family to visit. If we can’t then obviously we will stick to this, however upsetting. But do you think there’s much chance of this being able to happen?

I was on your position last year, my little one was born in summer and I was so stressed that we wouldn’t be able to have anyone visit but we did. My parents stayed in an air b and b for 2 weeks after the birth to help out me and my husband as they are not local and we had other family and friends popping in right up to November (tier 1 area). I also managed to have a baby shower in the garden which I never thought would happen. This year the situation is loads better with vaccines, treatments etc. so I think you will be completely fine. Try not to worry too much about it as I drove myself mad thinking of all sorts of scenarios and it all turned out fine. I really believe that things will be so much better in the summer.

Hopefully we will be back to rule of six by then or something similar I would have though

You can have visitors regardless. If you have a child under one you are able to form a bubble & become one household. That applies now so it’s almost guaranteed in summer! I’ve got a 10 month old & we are in one with mum & dad. My mum is on the vulnerable side so we only meet outdoors but it does mean the 6 of us can go for a walk, not distanced & they can play with the grandkids.

Ps. My parents don’t live super close but we still bubble. Once they are vaccinated, they’ll come to stay etcetc

As pp said you can form a support bubble with one other household once you have your baby. I’m hopeful things will be better long before August, but if not you’ll still be able to have that.

There's a chance, perhaps not on 1 August, but certainly by September. You have the option of a support bubble but perhaps you should save it for someone nearby eg a good friend with a baby. Or perhaps your family could stay in a hotel nearby and come and visit you in the garden every day, even if indoor visiting doesnt seem safe.

I would say it's highly likely, we were pretty much back to normal all of last summer.

You can form a support bubble.

I think we will otherwise think tier 2 is realistic (so no indoor visits) but there may be tier 1 in some places.

Its doubtful we will get rid of tiers and get rid of the rule of 6 until everyone has had two jabs.

I’d be very surprised if outdoor visits (at least) aren’t allowed by then.