Social distancing worries

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I’m 10 weeks pregnant and worried about meeting friends in restaurants, bars and pubs, especially in the evenings as terrified of catching coronavirus.

My friends are understanding but just wondering if this is what other pregnant people are doing too, or if I’m just being too paranoid??

Trying to follow the government advice of not meeting more than 2 households inside etc. The only place I’ve seen my friends is outside in the park !

I would be paranoid atm if I was pregnant too. I probably wouldn't go out at all though apart from to work. If you feel uncomfortable going out please don't be pressured into it, your friends will understand

I don’t blame you at all! I’m in my second trimester and friends are coming round to visit me but no way am I going to the pub.

I've gone through my second and third trimester (33 wks) in the pandemic. I shielded first the first 12 weeks when it was really bad. I've been going out and about since June but stuck to social distancing with everyone at work, friends, family etc. The only person I come into contact with is DH.
I've met friends and family but kept my distance and then I always wash my hands before I leave anywhere and when I get home too.
If you want to be paranoid there is nothing with that. Your pregnant! You're entitled to be!
I will say don't isolate yourself too much though. It's not good for your mental heath 💐💐

I am 27 weeks pregnant and am only meeting up with my friends outside. I am a secondary school teacher and will be back to teaching 120-150 students per day in September so might be more lenient with meeting friends then.

Just to fill the other side of the coin - I’m 39 weeks now (due Thurs) and I haven’t done anything really all that different to what I’d do if I wasn’t pregnant during the pandemic. Have been out to dinner, to the pub etc since things have reopened - after all, it could be my last trip out to dinner without a baby for a while! We are isolating at the moment but only because I don’t want to risk DH coming down with anything and not being able to accompany me as my birth partner. General guidance has been that you’re not at any greater risk due to pregnancy (although pregnancy + any additional conditions are definitely cause for concern).

At the end of the day though it’s entirely up to you what you feel comfortable with, so be guided by your gut. I wouldn’t dream of telling someone to make themselves go out if they feel more comfortable staying in. I’m just happy that with appropriate precautions, my risk is minimal and going out is worth the trade off.

I’m 26 weeks and have been closely following government guidelines too. I’m not really worried though and go out as normal to restaurants, shopping , work , even a pub . I am careful about washing my hands , keeping my distance , wearing a mask . I need to get out and do stuff for my mental health . That’s just me though and don’t feel bad if you want to stay in .

27 weeks pregnant and not overly concerned. My 3 yr old is a nursery, goes to the playground- I go to the shops. I wouldn’t pack onto a beach or into a pub - I wouldn’t normally- but have no issue going to a restaurant (just haven’t got round to doing so). I don’t fall into any additional “vulnerable” groups, I’ve googled re pregnant women and there doesn’t seem to be any evidence to prove we are more at risk- it says to be more careful in the third trimester but again doesn’t state why.

I’m 29 weeks and have been out for food a couple of times, also seeing friends and family indoors/outdoors. I couldn’t cope without doing these things, so I’m now back to “normal” for long as possible now. Also wanting to take advantage of being child free, before popping out for dinner becomes a thing of the past! I’ve felt completely comfortable though.

I've been out to dinner twice, both during the day during the week when it has been quite quiet. I wouldnt go to the pub but I wouldnt normally. I am also avoiding places I think will be super busy, i.e. the beach on hot days.

But DS goes to nursery, I am going to the shops albeit with a mask lots of hand sanitiser etc.

I am only really going to my parents houses but will happily meet others outside. I am nearly 25 weeks so not quite 3rd trimester but I dont plan to change much from what I am doing now.

I’m 14 weeks and have met a couple of friends at restaurants in the last couple of weeks, we’ve sat outside where possible and I’ve just been extra careful with hand washing etc.
That said, I also work as an ICU nurse and have been continuing to work as normal. Haven’t looked after any corona patients for a few weeks as we don’t currently have any in our hospital but I was before hand.
I think as long as you’re sensible (and don’t have loads of other risk factors ie heart problems etc) it will be fine and probably much better for your mental health to go and see people you care about!
I think I’ll be different in the 3rd trimester but hopefully they will have some sort of vaccine by then 😩

Thank you so much everyone you’ve really put my mind at rest

I'm following the guidance with the households inside. Only go to outside meet ups.

Bust at the same time I'm working and doing great weekly shop.

Just use your instincts

I’m 38 weeks pregnant and my local area is back in lockdown, same with my old area so I’ve not been meeting any of my friends. As hard as it is mentally to not see friends and family right now, knowing that isolating will reduce my risk of catching it in itself is reassuring to my anxiety. I only really go out to go to the shops since people are all wearing masks, or to walk to the park. My plan is to stay isolated as much as I can for the sake of my own anxiety, since many of my friends and family meet with lots of people and don’t social distance properly. I’d probably go out more if I didn’t have underlying conditions, but I have pretty severe asthma so I’m advised to shield myself anyways