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Do our bodies fight covid better when we're pregnant?

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alexcparr · 24/12/2022 06:25

Hi mum's, I hope you're all well? I'm a little concerned. I recently caught some form of illness and felt horrendous for 2 days, I had a temperature, a bad cough and a splitting headache. Now just a few days later, I have a mild cough and aching muscles but I don't feel too ill. Just under the weather. My entire extended family have also contracted what seems to be the same thing. My husband is suffering badly "he's dying" (his words), my elderly mother is feeling very unwell also. My mother in law and her household also have the same symptoms however she has just tested positive for Covid. This is obviously very concerning for me as I'm 27 weeks pregnant and have been in close contact (I also have milder but the same symptoms as her and the rest of my family). My question is - even if I have covid (which I've had a huge fear of catching and have luckily avoided until this moment) is it likely that my body is fighting it more effectively because I'm pregnant? Or is it likely to get worse? I've been bad and now I'm feeling better. Has anyone else had it when pregnant? Are the symptoms milder in pregnancy? NB - I haven't had any C-19 vaccines, but I have had the flu jab this year, also as far as I'm aware, I've not had covid previously. I look forward to hearing your replies. Tia. Alex
27 weeks with my 1st child - a little boy ❤️

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 24/12/2022 15:02

alexcparr · 24/12/2022 10:08

I didn't ask for opinions on what people think about me not getting the jab, there may be reasons as to why I didn't have it done. Such as a close relative having a severe reaction to it. The research is just as sketchy as the research on covid is. I was just asking advice on what to do as pregnant and very strong likelihood of having it.

The vaccine research isn’t sketchy but if you made the decision to not have the jab without knowing being pregnant puts you at greater risk should you catch it, clearly your own research was sketchy as hell.

MamboJamboWambo · 24/12/2022 15:31

I got Covid at 30 weeks pregnant and was completely unaffected. I got Covid a couple of months ago and was wiped out.

knittingaddict · 24/12/2022 20:06

alexcparr · 24/12/2022 10:08

I didn't ask for opinions on what people think about me not getting the jab, there may be reasons as to why I didn't have it done. Such as a close relative having a severe reaction to it. The research is just as sketchy as the research on covid is. I was just asking advice on what to do as pregnant and very strong likelihood of having it.

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RebeccaCloud9 · 25/12/2022 05:48

The fact that you call vaccine research sketchy but are happy to ask advice on an anonymous internet forum says it all really.

FangedFrisbee · 25/12/2022 05:52

No, if anything it makes your more susceptible to complications whilst pregnant, most of our ecmo patients during lockdown were pregnant

Daydreamer22 · 25/12/2022 06:03

Nearly 3 years of covid and still shit that there’s no research about covid, really?? Plenty people could tell you lots of anecdotal evidence of bad experience of covid patients, nurses, doctors and so on if you prefer to believe that than sketchy research.

Don’t have the vaccine if you don’t want it it’s no skin if anyone else nose, but pregnancy reduces your immunity to any illness as stated. That’s research evidenced based over the years. People all respond differently to illness and infection. Some people have cold symptoms and others covid kills them and attacks multi organs. Not sure what the point of the thread is to be honest.

MrsH497 · 25/12/2022 06:30

alexcparr · 24/12/2022 10:08

I didn't ask for opinions on what people think about me not getting the jab, there may be reasons as to why I didn't have it done. Such as a close relative having a severe reaction to it. The research is just as sketchy as the research on covid is. I was just asking advice on what to do as pregnant and very strong likelihood of having it.

So when I had it at 30 weeks last year (with the problems I think it's caused my baby and my placenta I wrote about) my midwife said rest, but also do keep moving at you're at risk of blood clots, paracetamol for temperature and keep an eye on oxygen saturation levels. Any concerns call your midwifery team or maternity unit.

It's not something to take lightly

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