Am I over reacting

[pollypocketrocket]

So since the news the other day Iv been very much social distancing from family. Thankfully I no longer have to go to work.
I'm absolutely terrified of getting the virus! Iv had two miscarriages last year and I'm now 20 weeks with my rainbow baby. It's been a very very anxious pregnancy so far I'm so scared of loosing her. And now coronavirus is spreading 🤯

I click and collect my shopping now. BUT my partner works still. So obviously he's in contact with people and I'm absolutely freaked out by him getting it and giving it to me. I can't relax about it & I'm waking up frightened.
I'm terrified of loosing this such wanted baby & I can't see its going to do my health any good living alone...

I just don't no what to do 😫

I understand your anxiety , however the government advice is precautionary. This is a statement from the Royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists.

Pregnant women do not appear to be more susceptible to the consequences of coronavirus than the general population and there is no evidence that the virus can pass to a baby during pregnancy
As a precautionary approach, pregnant women with suspected or confirmed coronavirus when they go into labour are being advised to attend an obstetric unit for birth but their birth plan should be followed as closely as possible
At the moment there is no evidence that the virus can be carried in breastmilk, so it is felt the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of coronavirus through breastmilk

Also link
www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/national-guidance-on-managing-coronavirus-infection-in-pregnancy-published/

You're not overreacting, it's perfectly normal to be worried in this situation but you need to try and elevate your anxiety. Listen to the actual advice given. Although pregnant women are being protected by by being included in the higher risk group, there is no evidence to suggest that we will suffer any greater complications if we do contract the virus.

So far, it has not been found that this infection can cross the placenta and effect the baby so it's just a case of doing what you can to protect yourself - distance yourself socially, wash your hands regularly, etc. When your partner gets home from work, make sure he washes his hands immediately before touching anything else. Wipe down regularly touched surfaces (door handles, light switches, toilet flush, etc.)

If you do all of this you are unlikely to catch the virus but even if you do (a scary though, I know), the likelihood is you (and baby) would be absolutely fine.

I am 27 weeks pregnant with my first and have a lot of anxiety about this too but am trying to manage it as best I can. Don't obsessively watch the news or read articles about developments either, it will just fuel the fire. Choose one reliable source of info, check it intermittently and then try to put it out of your mind.

As above posters have said and linked above, the risk to unborn babies does not seem high so try to put your worries into perspective...it's a horrible time to be pregnant...but it will be ok! Download some books and try and fill your time so you aren't left thinking about it 24/7 🙂 you are half way there!! ❤️