Would you go to the office and out and about if you were me ?

[garryboy]

Hey everyone, really looking for some advice as to what I should do. I'm so happy restrictions are being lifted and things seem to be improving.

I've been a bit of a hermit since this whole thing began, but I've improved a lot and I am much braved nowadays and think we should all just get on with it.

In any case, I am in my third trimester of pregnancy and I also suffer from a neurological autoimmune disease, which puts me in the clinically vulnerable category ( but not extremely vulnerable).

I've been asked to go back to the office once a week, which I absolutely love and want to do. I love that it feels normal again and I just want to LIVE !

I had my first baby just as covid hit and life has just night seemed the same since then. Becoming a mum at such a strange time was hard and I just want life back.

I've gone in a few times and had a great time with my colleagues. I didn't go to the pub after, as I was a bit anxious about it. I also wore my mask some of the time. Like in meeting rooms or in the lift, but not at my desk. I still wear it in any indoor setting when I am out and about. Supermarkt, Shops, pharmacy etc. i always wear the FFP2 masks, which provides good protection to the wearer.

My child is at nursery.

I've had all my vaccinations, including the booster during pregnancy ( in November ).

Nurses are pregnant and go to work every day, I feel ridiculous not going to an office once a week. But I did get pinged last time I went and it turned out one of my colleagues did come down with covid. So that's made me a bit worried to go back.

I even hugged said colleague !

What would you do ? Should I stay home ? Am I being too relaxed ? Not relaxed enough ? I just don't know anymore !

You are at a higher risk from your child in nursery I should imagine. I would just go. If you don't, what will it take for you to return? No cases?

@delilahbucket

You are at a higher risk from your child in nursery I should imagine. I would just go. If you don't, what will it take for you to return? No cases?

Ehm. Perhaps not being in the third trimester of pregnancy ? Then I wouldn't have any worries about going. But at the same time, I'm on the fence if I'm being too risk averse by not going now, eventhough I am in the third trimester- so I do get your point.

I would go on about my life as normal. But as you said in your follow up post, it would take not being in the third trimester for you to go on as normal, so I think you've answered your own question...?

I'm cev and fully vaccinated. I have made it very clear that I won't be going to the office anytime soon.

Pregnant I wouldn't be risking it. It's an additional risk on top of the one your partner and child already poses.

I feel conflicted still.

Teachers have to go to work in the third trimester right ? Like every day ? And also nurses and doctors.

It just feels over the top not to go one day a week. The desks are really spaced out. But Ovy oh sky people interact etc. which is lovely and normal.

I could really do without getting covid. I'm already struggling as it is. But don't want my work to think I'm a wuss. I'm actually starting to feel a bit embarrassed wearing a mask everywhere still. But I think I need to keep it up at least until the baby comes.

Sounds like you know what you want to do lovely
Stay at home till you’ve had the baby play it safe as poss then after maternity leave it will long be forgotten anyway and if you are planning on going back go back all guns blazing then
But for now put yourself first

I too would wait until the baby was born as rates are still quite high and it wouldn't feel worth taking the risk just for the sake of a couple of months. Time will pass so quickly and you and your baby's health should take priority here. Good luck with whatever you decide! Xx