Pregnant, paranoid and stranded in Tier 4?

[Changeythenamey]

Anyone else? DH and I are in London and I’m 6 months pregnant with our first child. Have been self isolating as we had intended to visit family safely (post testing and driving in our own car) but can’t now.

We’re now looking at Christmas on our own in London but I’m terrified of going to the supermarket as they’ll be totally mobbed, we’ve got nothing in and there are no deliveries or click and collect. Presents are all here so family won’t get their gifts. I’m feeling lonely and isolated. My mum is devastated as she’s hasn’t seen me since the pregnancy.

I don’t like the current administration but support what needs to be done to support the NHS. I’m just so angry it’s last minute.

I know I’m lucky that we’re all healthy but it’s just so upsetting.

Anyone else need to vent?

Yes, I’d like to vent too!

We were due to announce to our parents that we are expecting after our 12 week scan on Tuesday. We were going to tell them in person over Christmas but it will now be over FaceTime instead. I’m gutted about it, it’s our first baby and first grandchild for my parents so was going to be a big occasion.

I know people have it a lot worse and I understand why tier 4 is necessary but it’s good to vent!

I’m having a right panic... my partner was due to return from overseas, but was too unwell to fly and now I don’t know when he’ll be able to come back. My mum was supposed to come up to help me move end of January... and now we don’t know if she can. Trying not to fret, but equally no idea how I’m going to do an entire house move on my own, pregnant.

Since my partner had to cancel his flight, I’ve been too scared to announce my pregnancy so i feel like I can’t even have people over to help .

@Changeythenamey it sucks doesn't it.

If you can afford the higher prices we were in the same position and managed to get everything we needed for a Christmas just us two from Sainsbury's local. Much quieter than a supermarket. Good luck. Hoping it means our mums can Hugh grandchildren by the time we have the babies! X

I’m overdue & now face not having my food delivery/random substitutions as I expect the shops to be decimated this week with people changing plans and doing full shops.

I’m half tempted to cancel my order & book an Iceland order instead, they seem more reliable.

That’s if I’m actually around for the delivery to arrive.

And god knows when our parents will be able to meet our DS. That bit I’m trying not to dwell on.

Hi, am also pregnant and in Tier 4. I went to the shops yesterday afternoon and got everything I needed, they had loads of stuff. They limit people in so wasn’t too overcrowded. Maybe try a 24hr shop and go at night, or really early in the morning. Or can your husband go instead?

Similar position to you OP - I'm 5 months pregnant with our second child, both our families live in an area of England which started last week in tier 2 and finished in tier 4 and we live in Wales. I've seen my family twice since March when usually we'd see them every 4-6 weeks, I've missed them terribly and I had a lot of my mental health hopes pinned on finally being able to see my family this week for the first time in months as England and Wales' lockdowns kept tagging on to eachother. Like you, we'd isolated and I've had a covid test in preparation so to have it all pulled at the last minute feels really hard. This pregnancy has also been trickier as I recently found out I'm high risk for pre eclampsia so I was desperate to just have my mum hug me and tell me everything will be OK. 🤦🏻‍♀️

@mummabubs will a virtual hug from a stranger do for the time being?

We are all going to be ok. Imagine how resilient we’ll be after this year? Super mamas!