I’m 38+1 and DS1 has brought a cold home from school. Myself, DP and DS2 have all caught the same cold. We haven’t had any sort of illness for so long due to lockdown and isolating so I think it’s hit us a bit harder. We’ve had Covid tests and are waiting for the results. I don’t think it’s covid because it does seem like a common head cold going round DS’ class, but of course you never know due to the varied symptoms of covid.
I’m so worried now because if it is Covid and I go into labour we would have no childcare and I’d likely have to give birth alone. We are in a support bubble with my mum who lives alone and she is also our childcare but she would be out of the question if we have it. I know if we’re to isolate 10 days from symptoms starting as the NHS website states then there is only 7 days left and the likelihood is that I won’t go into labour before then anyway as I’ve not even had an ache or any sort of twinge.
I’ve just got myself into such a panic over it, not really sure what I’m asking. During the pandemic we’ve not had any symptoms or any other illnesses and when we have had no symptom tests they’ve all came back negative so I’ve never really had to worry much. I think it’s moreso being at the end of my pregnancy and I worry about the implications with a newborn.
Even if it’s not Covid, the thought of giving birth whilst feeling this crappy and full of cold is enough to worry me.
I’m just feeling pretty fed up at the minute, sorry for rambling.
If anyone has any cold remedies that work and our safe in pregnancy please let me know!