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Pregnancy and COVID

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 13:59

My partner has tested positive for COVID (again). He got his PCR results back today which were positive and mine negative. We both had COVID in august this year and I ended up doing 18 days isolation. I cannot mentally do that again.

We're doing all that we can, windows open for air flow, mask wearing, hand washing and sanitising and avoiding each other.

I am more worried now that I'm pregnant (12+2) I am single vaccinated and due to get my second in January as I wanted to get past the 12 week mark first. I have terrible OCD and I was scared to get the vaccine at first cos I was so concerned about fertility impacts.. now I'm worried about catching it whilst pregnant 😔 I catastrophise everything so I'm thinking worst case scenario of losing my baby.

I've contacted my midwife to let her know my partner is positive but I just want to get out of the house and stay elsewhere.

Has anyone had COVID whilst pregnant? If so, how were you and how did you feel? Were you single or fully vaccinated or not at all?

Thank you in advance and please don't be too harsh in your replies as I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed and fragile at the moment x

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Clarkey86 · 26/12/2021 14:20

I had it a fortnight ago at 37 weeks, double vaccinated but not boosted. I had mild cold symptoms for 2 days and was absolutely fine, which I thank the vaccine for!

Clarkey86 · 26/12/2021 14:21

It’s proven to be more dangerous to catch it in the third trimester, I don’t think particularly dangerous in the first. Try not to worry the chances are that you’ll be absolutely fine.

GodspeedJune · 26/12/2021 14:29

If you want to stay elsewhere for a while, is that possible? I’m not up to date with the latest information but avoiding any infection would be best if possible.

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 14:52

@Clarkey86 I'm so glad you were okay. Did you have the vaccine whilst pregnant? X

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 14:53

@GodspeedJune my parents are in their 80s and they do have a spare room but I'm worried I could still be carrying something so I don't want to go there.. I could see if my younger vaccinated friends could let me stay at theirs as I was thinking about this x

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StayHoHoHome · 26/12/2021 14:54

I have covid at the moment and I'm 6+5. I'm ok, I had quite bad cold symptoms for a few days and a slight cough but I now feel completely well. Dh on the other hand, not so much! He is really unwell. I had my second jab in August, no booster yet.

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 14:59

@StayHoHoHome I'm glad you're not feeling too unwell and hope you feel better soon. Hope your DH does too! X

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Cornettoninja · 26/12/2021 15:01

I suppose logically one vaccine and an infection should provide you with some level of protection. There were some countries for whom that was a i.e infection + x1 vaccine = vaccinated.

Try and hang on to speak to your MW but otherwise do try to not carried away with yourself. Try to deal with the here and now, if you’re currently fine that’s good, if you start to feel unwell you can contact 111 or 119 for more urgent advice. The statistics are overwhelming in your favour that both you and your partner will be fine.

I’m not sure if decamping to your parents would be a great idea given that you’re now a direct contact but that’s their choice to make really.

GodspeedJune · 26/12/2021 15:02

I would definitely stay elsewhere if the option is there Capricorn8990

I also have OCD so can empathise with how stressful this must be for you. Going to stay with friends would hopefully minimise your risk of catching it, and help with the anxiety too.

Clarkey86 · 26/12/2021 15:05

[quote Capricorn8990]@Clarkey86 I'm so glad you were okay. Did you have the vaccine whilst pregnant? X[/quote]
Yep, first one about 8 weeks and second one in the second trimester. I was absolutely fine and had no hesitations.

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 15:15

@Cornettoninja ahh I never knew that but that makes sense! Hopefully it's somewhat true.

I am hoping my midwife or someone from the team calls me in the next few days. I will definitely try and stay positive. I just have a fear that if I don't worry about something happening it'll happen, but it's so counterproductive.

Thanks for your reassuring advice. I won't be going to my parents because it's not worth the risk and my dad isn't in the best of health x

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 15:15

@GodspeedJune I'll see if I'm able to, if anyone will take me 🤣. OCD is horrible isn't it. Always makes you worry endlessly! X

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Capricorn8990 · 26/12/2021 15:16

@Clarkey86 that's great and now you're fully protected I bet it's comforting to know x

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Cornettoninja · 26/12/2021 17:07

I just have a fear that if I don't worry about something happening it'll happen

I recognise that feeling, it’s not rational but knowing that doesn’t help much!

Okay, you’re going to worry, but do that with the knowledge above i.e it’s rarer to be unlucky with covid than it is to be absolutely fine.

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