Will you be letting people in your house from the 17th of May??

[Girlmama3]

Just wondering if I'm over reacting really. I'm adamant I'm not having people in the house until I've had both vaccines (if I actually decide to have it)

Everyone we know who is vaccinated are acting like there is no virus now. I've been really careful all along and we've avoided it. Now I'm pregnant I'm more worried about getting it.

[SillyBry]

My husband is a teacher and sits in close proximity to hundreds of kids every day. Albeit wearing masks and following social distancing.
To be honest, he is a bigger risk than having a close friend or my parents in for a cup of tea!
He tests 2-3 times a week, but I have little faith in the rapid assay tests.

[Definately]

28 weeks and I'm continuing as usual and visiting family at home on the odd occasion. I am starting to get a bit nervy about it now I'm in the third trimester though.

[Flittingaboutagain]

I won't be no. I will be waiting until I have had the second dose. First dose went well. I attended the pregnant then screwed webinar with experts from the RCOG and they all said they would have it if pregnant or breastfeeding. I took their advice over anything else I have heard/read.

I would only consider letting people in who are not going to pubs at all, are still being careful themselves...and socially distancing still. So my parents I would because I know they've been at home.

It's just not worth any extra risk to me or baby to me but I understand some people feel differently. They can stay out of my house

[SimonJT]

Sorry, I only just twigged this was in the pregnancy section, I saw it in the active convos area

[ER20]

No, not until baby arrives. Due the 30th May.

Whilst transmission rates are low in a worse case scenario thinker and having to isolate or getting Covid around my due date would be a disaster.

Only a couple of weeks for me, if I wasn’t as far along I probably would, just parents, siblings snd close friends, with caution and them and us testing twice weekly with the free lateral flow tests.

[Svensk10]

While I am pregnant no we won't be having people inside the house. We are happy to have my parents in the garden, socially distanced. I'm happy to make the sacrifice for a couple more months and personally don't want to take any risks

[OnlyFoolsnMothers]

I’ll have people in my house now- family coming on Saturday to meet my 6 month old if it rains we will venture inside, it’s 13 days ffs imo

[SimonJT]

Yep, we’re having a dinner party and Grandma is going to stay over for a few days.

[SillyBry]

Personally, I won't be throwing a party... but cannot wait to have my parents/in laws or a friend and their kid in my house without feeling an awful guilt for breaking the rules - or having to keep them outside in rubbish weather.
I won't be going wild, but I will be appreciating some normality whilst I can as I worry we'll be in for another winter of restrictions... and then I'll really regret not taking the emotional support of friends and family whilst I could!

[Girlmama3]

@namechangemarch21 I didn't know the Kent variant was that bad for pregnant women. It's such a hard time. Everyone else is almost free and vaccinated and I'm still worrying about catching it.

The vaccinated could have it but will no symptoms and bring it into my home. It's rubbish 😩

[MikeWhiskeyIndia]

My LO is 9 days old and I’ve had close friends and family in. Few of them have worn masks and I’ve made sure everyone washed hands if they were holding her(not let everyone hold her) few were happy just to see her.
Do what you feel comfortable doing.

[MeadowHay]

Yes, I can't imagine it will be super often and we didn't have people over that often pre-Covid anyway. Definitely will allow it though and I doubt I will get my vaccine until after the birth, don't think I want it whilst pregnant.

[namechangemarch21]

I'm in Ireland and pregnant women are being prioritised for the vaccine as there have been links between a number of stillbirths and women who caught COVID in their third trimester, but we're supposed to get it between 14 and I think 32 weeks. I'm only ten, so trying to figure out what to do when rules relax. For me, I'm happier having people who are unvaccinated in the garden, though I have some friends who I know are working from home and being very careful so less concerned there.

I would have been more casual but basically they are now linking the Kent variant with negative outcomes in pregnancy whereas the 'original' covid had no particularly serious effect unless people had other factors. Given there are so many other variants floating around, I think an extra month or so of being cautious is probably worth it. The risk is still low, but hard to quantify, and the outcome is potentially horrific so I figure I'll err on the side of caution for a bit. In my case however I'm confident it will only be an extra month, I might feel differently if I wasn't confident of getting the vaccine soon-ish.

[takemetomiami]

I won't be having any house parties but yes I'll have my friends and family in for coffee.

[Lou98]

Yes I'll be allowing people in. I'm due on the 23rd so will be 39 weeks on the 17th of May. I want people to be able to meet my baby and my partner works away so will be glad of having the support.

I have still been seeing my parents and IL's the full time though

[sarah13xx]

I’m due in August and have been strict with the rules all this time, mainly due to the fact I’m pregnant. I’m hoping to be able to get to August without having people in the house. Don’t really want a baby shower anyway but trying to figure out a way I could just have a small bbq so that I don’t have to be inside with loads of people. Really don’t want to catch it right near the end if I’ve avoided it all this time!

[PepS123]

No, but then I have an underlying health condition so I’m extra cautious. There are also the variants floating about that the current vaccines don’t protect against. I want to first see if numbers start creeping up again over the summer rather than be part of the experiment!

[Girlmama3]

Thanks all, a mixed bag of opinions there but glad I'm not alone!

[Chanel05]

Yep.

[InTheNightWeWillWish]

We’re going to wait and see a little bit. We don’t live near our family so if they visit, they are staying. In which case I’ll probably ask them to take a lateral flow test (I know they aren’t as reliable as PCR before someone points that out but I’m seeing it as better than no test). We’re probably going to continue socialising outside if we can and with some social distancing. Then as we get into the winter and my third trimester, probably become a bit more restricted again.

Our decision will change as numbers change, if numbers increase we may not socialise inside. I’ve taken the decision I probably won’t visit my family but they can visit me. If I visit them, we have to stop at services at least twice and I would need to see all my family so lots of mixing.

[Moominmiss]

I’ve not stopped having visitors. Currently 20 weeks and quite frankly can’t wait for things to continue easing and being able to see even more people and have big family bbq’s and get togethers!

But you have to do what you feel comfortable with. Don’t be led by what others feel safe doing, this is your choice.

[Noodles4Me]

I've never not had visitors tbf. I will continue managing my own risk. You have to do what works for you OP.

[Crockof]

Fuck no. For all the downsides of covid there are some serious perks.

[Peaplant20]

Nope I won’t be. Cases are very low but my DM caught covid a month ago (luckily she is absolutely fine but she also passed it onto my sister) so it still feels like a very real risk for me x

[youngestisapsycho]

I've always had visitors in. Do what you are comfortable with.