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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Covid-19 and appointments

5 replies

mummy1214 · 18/04/2020 16:17

Why are people so judgemental? I understand these are scary times I for one am so scared of this virus. However I will be 31 weeks pregnant on monday and have a midwife appointment on Tuesday. My husband is a bus driver so has to work and it will be his first day back as he was on furlough for 3 weeks (his company are furloughing 50% of staff for 3 weeks then rotate until the lockdown ends) so obviously he can't stay at home with our other 2 children whilst I attend the appointment . My mum who doesn't live with us but has self isolated since the lockdown was announced especially for incase there was to be an emergency is going to come round to sit with my 2 kids whilst I attend my midwife appointment as obviously can't take kids to the appointment with me. Someone asked me about my appointments and when I told then the above they have given me massive verbal abuse for breaking lockdown rules. Thing is when i do go.in to labour my husband is my birth partner and my mum will be having my 2 children whilst he is with me so if lockdown is still on no doubt I'll be made out to be awful again. I was told by my midwife when all this started that this is absolutely fine as other than my appointments and eventual labour my mum doesnt leave her house and neither do me and kids and hopefully if baby is on time and lockdown still on hubby will be back on 3 weeks furlough so bonus. Think what I'm asking is am I the awful person this lady has made me out to be ?

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LouiseTrees · 18/04/2020 16:21

No it’s fine. It would be worse to take your kids with you.

MRSSGS · 18/04/2020 16:25

Honestly don't even think about it for one more min, you shouldn't be made to feel guilty for attending your midwife appointment.
They would do the same thing and there are going to many parents who are in the same situation, my best friend for one.
Someone will always have an opinion and it's not like your sending your children to your mum who has it xxx

mummy1214 · 18/04/2020 16:28

Thank you normally I wouldn't let other peoples opinions bother me it must be my hormones.

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Glendaruel · 18/04/2020 16:35

What do they expect, you to leave children at home alone? People can be so judgemental when we're all trying to do best

Williams3001 · 18/04/2020 17:01

Try to ignore those types of people; they're so wrapped up in this ridiculous competition of who's 'better' at lockdown and it's just silly. Also, your mum isn't breaking lockdown rules at all, as she is only leaving her house to care for vulnerable people (i.e. your children), which is one of the acceptable reasons to leave your home.

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