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DS positive - am I definitely going to get it?

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HotCupOfNo · 30/01/2021 21:26

DS was with ex sunday night and all of Monday. My ex texted me on Thursday to say he was unwell and positive for covid.

DS8 then said on Friday that everything tasted weird so off we went to the test centre - got his test back as positive this morning.

I can't bear to isolate DS. DD2 and him are two peas in a pod and have been playing and in each others faces as usual since he came home on Monday evening. DS struggles to sleep so falls asleep in my bed and dp transfers him when we go to bed.

We're all going to get it aren't we?

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HotCupOfNo · 30/01/2021 21:27

None of us are shielding, but I do have terrible health anxiety

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E1ffelTower · 30/01/2021 21:30

Not necessarily. Or you may get it and be asymptomatic. My stepdad never had it when my mum got it badly.

Wishfulthinking1977 · 30/01/2021 21:30

Not necessarily, my dh had it was unwell for about 2 days, I looked after him, slept in the same bed he was breathing all over me as well, I got 12 hours of feeling like I had a cold and no one else in our household got anything! Neither did anyone in our support group or people he had worked with before hand, please try not to worry xx

samanthawashington · 30/01/2021 21:30

You are very likely to get it, so honestly I would keep some distance if possible, to reduce the viral load and hopefully the severity

ireallyamthewalrus · 30/01/2021 21:31

You can’t isolate an 8 year old but there are things you can do to reduce the risk.

If you possibly can, keep windows open to ventilate
All wash/sanitise your hands regularly and definitely before eating
Use your own hand towels
Be extra careful with cutlery, cups etc. No sharing and wash hands after touching
Change sheets between DS falling asleep in your bed and you getting in (maybe lay him on a blanket and use his own duvet?)

There are likely other things too which people can suggest. Also take vitamin D

MushMonster · 30/01/2021 21:31

How is your son? Is he feeling ok?
Hand holding OP. The most likely thing is that you just get a mild cold symptoms.
It is very very unlikely that you get badly sick, any of you.
Best wishes and calm down, stress is not good for the immune system at all Flowers

Jeremyironseverything · 30/01/2021 21:35

The more you can reduce the viral load, the better off you will be if you do catch it. Take as many precautions as you can without isolating him completely.

scrivette · 30/01/2021 21:36

My three year old had it and none of the rest of us have had it. I had 2 tests in case I was asymptotic and they both came back negative.

As she is only 3 she is always climbing all over me, having cuddles, laying in bed with me, I was astounded that no one else has it. (Although 1 day left of isolating so there is still a chance I suppose).

mustbebetter · 30/01/2021 21:38

Dose up on Zinc, Vitamin C and if you're not already taking Vitamin D get some spray. I'm not saying it's a cureall but there's plenty of evidence that they all help in preventing worsening of illness if you do get it. Zinc especially!

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HotCupOfNo · 30/01/2021 21:40

Thanks a lot everyone. I have heard it's not uncommon for all but one member of a family to get it.

I think it's the waiting and seeing if we get it that's the most stressful part, I'm not sure. It's like being in limbo and every twinge I convince myself I have it. But a situation most of the world are in.

DS is 'off', but wouldn't have crossed my mind to get him tested had my ex not been positive. He does look a bit run down and been a bit emotional, but no complaints of feeling unwell etc.

I will try and ventilate as much as possible and change all of our sheets often. And I will Zoflora the shit out of my house

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mne13 · 30/01/2021 21:48

I have just got over covid and live with my DS15 & DD12 and neither of them have caught it thankfully but I just anti bac'd everything I touched in the kitchen and made sure they didn't use the same bathroom as me and had the windows open quite a lot.
Fingers crossed no one else gets it Thanks

dingoesatemybaby · 30/01/2021 21:52

3/5 of us got it in our household (or were at least symptomatic so were tested)

My parents who are our childcare bubble also avoided it despite having contact for the days leading up to us having symptoms.

Frazzled2207 · 30/01/2021 21:52

Don’t isolate your son. However we have a plan here if one of the children or I get it dh is going to move to (en-suite) loft and the 2 ds’s and I will just try to carry on. DH is not officially vulnerable but seems to get viral coughs and colds much worse than the rest of us.

Ihaveaskedyouthrice · 30/01/2021 21:55

My 3 year old son had it over Christmas. He was sick for 2 days and basically was on top of me. I slept in with him for the 2 nights. We didn't make any attempt to isolate him from his 2 siblings, his 5 year old sister in particular plays very closely with him. None of the rest of us got it and all were tested.

dingoesatemybaby · 30/01/2021 21:55

@Frazzled2207

Don’t isolate your son. However we have a plan here if one of the children or I get it dh is going to move to (en-suite) loft and the 2 ds’s and I will just try to carry on. DH is not officially vulnerable but seems to get viral coughs and colds much worse than the rest of us.
Depending on the age of DC you may need your DH.

I couldn't go more than two hours out of bed for a week. My DC are 2, 5 and 7. No way I could have managed on my own.

Smartiepants79 · 30/01/2021 21:58

Nope, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of it only being caught by 1 or 2 members of a household.
Try and be rational about how likely it is for you to be seriously ill from this also? It’s always a possibility but .....
Please don’t isolate your young child. Would
You withhold your physical affection for any other illness??

CommanderBurnham · 30/01/2021 22:02

Can he not isolate with your ex and you isolate at home. If ex is able to take care of him.

CloudPop · 30/01/2021 22:05

Also bear in mind the vast majority of people who get covid recover quite well. It's a nasty virus and in my case I spent a week feeling absolutely terrible, bit it passed and I was fine. And I know loads of people who had the same experience.

Wildernesstips · 30/01/2021 22:14

3/4 of us got it. 2 at the same time and me 9 days later. I slept in a different room and we ventilated rooms and cleaned really well. However, I got it much more mildly than the other 2 and I am CEV, so maybe those things helped it not be so severe?

Luckily we are all adults- I wouldn’t want to isolate a child.

ThedietstartsonMonday · 30/01/2021 22:23

My husband tested positive at the end of November. Me and my DD didn't get any symptoms and we tested negative. He had a mild case and his only symptoms were initially a bunged up nose/headache for 1 day and then loss of taste and smell. He felt completely fine apart from that.
I slept in the same room as him and didn't take any extra precautions whilst in isolation with him.
I took an antibody test last week as I was curious as to whether I could have had it but been asymptomatic. The test came back negative for any antibodies which strongly suggests I haven't had it.

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HotCupOfNo · 30/01/2021 22:28

@Smartiepants79 I'm pretty sure I said I can't bear to isolate him? I would rather have covid than not give him a cuddle

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HotCupOfNo · 30/01/2021 22:32

This is interesting thanks everyone. Obviously there is no rhyme or reason. I am one of life's wimps who catches everything going so I just expect to get it.

A big concern is me and DP struggling with the kids if we come down with it.

I won't send him to ex as ex is in a flat and I don't want them to increase their viral loads.

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freddiemercury · 30/01/2021 22:42

My son had it...was literally coughing in my face...none of the test of us got it he's 14...

freddiemercury · 30/01/2021 22:42

Rest of us...not test

ShowOfHands · 30/01/2021 22:42

DS was attached to me for 10 days when he had it, slept in my bed or curled up next to me on the sofa. I didn't catch it.

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