When do I stop going to supermarket?

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More restrictions in supermarket today, already knew about the masks and already wore one, but wasn’t aware of the new rules on limiting people. Usually go with partner as my food aversions are so unpredictable I’ve just been walking around until I find something that doesn’t make me want to vomit.. and he does the heavy lifting as we buy in bulk for economic reasons. However today security stopped us on our way in and said if we were together we couldn’t shop, but then I mentioned he was there because I can’t lift the heavy stuff due to pregnancy and security told me pregnant women were exempt from the one person rule. Don’t know whether that’s a blanket exemption in all supermarkets or just Tesco. But it did get me thinking, I’m 21 weeks pregnant now, when should I stop going to these supermarkets? Not having experienced this level of virus while pregnant before. Guidance has probably changed since last March. Not much info on the web. Any ideas?

Why can't he shop on his own? Give him a list if he's too witless to work out what to buy.

My nephew is a stroke surviver and has a weakness down his left side still so he lacks co-ordination and cant do heavy lifting or bending. But he is fortunate to have recovered mentally, He shops with his partner who is physically fit but ADHD. So if he (partner) were sent on his own he would probably lose interest and not come back with all the stuff on the list. They shop as a team and nephew just tells the security staff this is my carer. He always carries a letter from the DWP to say he is on PIP but thus far has not had to produce it.

Why can’t your partner just go? This is getting silly now. The supermarket isn’t a family outing. Fair enough single mothers or people with disabilities. Can’t people think about the staff?

I went up until a week before I had my baby. The few bigger items like dog food my partner would go in separately for as they tended to be items that were specific

Personally I'd either go myself or send dp. Therese really no need to both go. I can't think of anything in the likes of Tesco that is so heavy it couldn't be lifted? And if you food aversions change going yourself possibly won't help as you could wake up the next day and be utterly against something you fancied at the time. Either go your self if it's really important or the better option is to send dp with a varied list.

I'm like you and browse until I find something that doesn't make me feel bleurgh! I go separately to my partner, but I don't imagine I'll stop any time soon (currently 18 weeks). I sanitise often, particularly on way out.

I am 36 weeks now and we stopped going to the supermarket a few weeks ago (now getting it delivered) to reduce the risk of DH catching covid and not being allowed with me in labour.
But before that we weren't going together! We were taking turns - couldn't you do this and he gets the heavy stuff when it's his turn?

I've been doing click and collect since last March. If I can get a delivery slot I do but most of the time there aren't any. It's easy enough to do, I spend less and there's far less risk than actually going in the shop. In 1st/2nd trimesters I would pop in for the odd bits I was missing - rationale being that I was minimising time in the shop. Now in 3rd trimester I'm not going at all and make do with whatever we have - I've filled up the freezer for emergencies. If anything it's made me a better cook! I just don't think it's worth the risk when there's an alternative, especially as the rates are so high in the local area. With the rates how they are there is almost certainly at least one COVID positive person in the shop with me. Probably more. A friend of a friend had symptoms, sent for a test and carried on going shopping while waiting for the result because they assumed it would be negative and didn't want to bother anyone to help them until they knew for sure. It came back positive. I bet they're not the only one. If you don't feel that bad and it's the only way to get food for yourself it might not seem that unreasonable to you.

OP it's up to you and how safe / unsafe you feel. There are alternatives- DP goes for you, online shopping- so stop if it seems to big a risk for you and stressing you out.

I'm past my due date and still planning to go next week (if I'm not in labour!). However I go when shop is very quiet, not so many cases in my area, I wear gloves, still feel quite mobile and like to get out and about etc.

If you struggle then try online shopping. You can click and collect your big things and nip in for the smaller fresh stuff (so you can look for better dates etc). Limits exposure if you're worried about that and eliminates the worry about not having help with heavy stuff.

A trip to the supermarket is an escape for me so I will be going right up until D day. I have 5 kids at home so will be leaving dh to look after them for my fun trips to the supermarket. I too am a bulk buyer (I love a trip to costco) but I will not need hubby to lift stuff for me. I managed fine when pregnant with our twins, hubby broke his leg when I was 26wk so was as much use as a chocolate teapot lol.

I’m 23 weeks and my husband has done all the trips to the shops since before Christmas. Mostly we get food delivered but only when he’s here so he can carry it to the fridge/cupboards. Fortunately for me he insisted and I’m happy to agree!

It’s a myth that pregnant women can’t lift anything heavy! And what’s the heaviest thing you’d really have to lift- a pack of cokes?! stop being so precious.

Is it really worth the risk you getting Covid now by traipsing round a supermarket?

Or giving it to other people! Just stay at home.

Unless you're lifting one of the supermarket fridges I don't think you should be worried about lifting anything heavy there.

Keep going until you feel comfortable. I'll continue going until labour. If you're otherwise healthy and you're sensible with mask and washing hands I really don't think there's anything to worry about.