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Coronavirus virus 19 weeks pregnant terrified

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NishaaS123 · 11/03/2020 20:54

I work in London and travel by tube to go to work and all this coronavirus is freaking me out and I don't know what to do I am freaking out

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CoolNoMore · 12/03/2020 01:45

Hi Nishaa! A few facts that I find reassuring:

To my knowledge, 64 pregnant women have caught the virus, and both they and their babies have recovered. www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/10/no-elevated-risk-coronavirus-pregnancy

If you do catch it, you will received better care than anyone non-pregnant (and top care does seem to make a big difference).

The biggest factor as to whether or not you can cope with the virus (and let's not forgot that the vast majority of people who have had it do not suffer badly) is age and general health. If you're young enough to be pregnant, you're in the safe age bracket. I'm going to assume that you've been looking after yourself as best you can, so you should be nice and healthy.

Wear a mask if you're worried, it is suspected to reduce chance of infection by 5 times, and wash your hands before putting them near your face. If you're really not coping with the worry, go to your GP and see if you can get signed off due to stress. Or better yet, can you work from home? Silly question, I suspect everyone who can already is.

And I'm by no means a boob nazi, but if you can breastfeed when the baby comes along, do - this will give the baby lots of lovely antibodies.

CoolNoMore · 12/03/2020 01:46

Oh, and I'm 20 weeks :D What's your due date?

Freezingold · 12/03/2020 01:53

Yes please try not to worry, I haven’t seen any evidence of pregnant women being more affected, or serious in any way. Keep healthy and calm your stress if you can.

NishaaS123 · 12/03/2020 09:34

I know but it's just terrifying specially if you watch the news lol @CoolNoMore aww that's great my due date is 2and August wbu?

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Ajahd · 12/03/2020 09:55

I've been worrying as well. I read something earlier that said they don't believe the virus is being transmitted through the placenta to the baby. So while you may be more susceptible to contracting the virus due to a lower immune system, it shouldn't affect baby. I've copied the link below.

www.google.com/amp/s/amp.lbc.co.uk/hot-topics/coronavirus/how-does-covid-19-affect-pregnant-women-babies/

PixieN · 12/03/2020 10:00

It’s worrying me too. I read this earlier which is reassuring, but my main worry is NHS services being swamped at the time of having to go to hospital and giving birth.

www.yourbabyclub.co.uk/home/article/coronavirus-and-your-baby-why-you-shouldn-t-worry-837/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12-03-20_Corona-Virus

CoolNoMore · 12/03/2020 10:38

I'm due any time between 21st and 30th July - nobody seems quite sure! I'm definitely more concerned about that than the coronavirus at the moment Confused

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