Self isolation due to being pregnant

[abigail2512]

If I'm self isolating what does this mean for my partner? Does he have to stop going places and doing things because I'm self isolating?

I'm also really trying to isolate, I'm 28 weeks, as my partner doesn't have symptoms he'll still go to work etc and do shopping but other than that will stay in with me.

I'm currently 18 weeks and work have advised me to self isolate, partner is going to try and work from home, I just wondered if he would be able to go out and do the things he wanted to do

Are you self isolating just because you are pregnant? Do you have a cough or fever? The advice wasn't for pregnant women to self isolate, it's reasonable and positive that work are saying you don't have to go in; but if the advice isn't for you to stay in, then your partner won't have to. Social distancing would be sensible for him as well as is recommended for you though.

@Sandybval the advice is for pregnant women to self isolate from this coming weekend. Same for over 70s

I've been advised to self isolate as has everyone for 12 weeks due to falling into the vulnerable category from this weekend, also I work in a customer facing role so have no choice but to self isolate as of the social distancing rule

We've gone possibly over the top with it, but we're in a fortunate position to do so. I'm 30 wks, and we've taken the kids out of school and my husband has cancelled all travel and face to face meetings. He can work fully from home now, using Skype etc. So we'll only be out for groceries etc. I'm already a sahm and a former teacher, so it is relatively easy for us. I do really feel for people with much tougher decisions to make though. It really feels impossible to know what's best.

Even to me it seems extreme, and I'm the reason we're doing it! But I figure if we're one family fewer that might need access to hospital care, that's helping both us and someone else who does need the hospital space.

And I'm irrationally afraid that it would kill me, and my kids would have no mum...

@Sandybval No, the advice was very clear that pregnant women are now in the same category as the elderly and those with existing health problems - self isolation for 12 weeks. I've just finished at work for the foreseeable future - I'm a teacher so the likelihood of coming into contact with the virus was too high for me to risk.

I don't agree that it was clear, Chris Whittys deputy said:

"We haven't got enough information on the disease in pregnant women, that the best thing to do is take a precautionary approach and advise social distancing and to identify that this is strongly advised for pregnant women as a whole group."

Social distancing referenced quite a lot. Pregnant NHS staff havent been told to go home and isolate, not even from the weekend.