Third trimester mixing with unvaccinated

[MrsCremuel]

Hello all,

I’m a bit of a quandary. We are due to meet family soon but one of the pair are not vaccinated (I’m afraid this one is an anti vaxer) and also doesn’t wear a mask as is exempt. They mix with other unvaccinated people and will be travelling here by public transport.

I’m in my third trimester and have had one jab. DH has had both. We have a toddler too. They have given us an out if we want it and I am tempted to take it. I’ve been constantly ill this pregnancy with colds etc and have generally been avoiding indoor spaces since masks were not mandatory.

Is the risk too great or am I being overly cautious? We are in the SE where the virus is quite prevalent.

I would avoid! It's just not worth the risk

Cancel

It's all about doing what you are comfortable with, forget what others think or do and do what you want.

Personally wouldn't be that worried, I'm coming up to 37wk now.

I would 100% avoid. Its an unnecessary risk.

I would avoid. While everyone is entitled to their own views and healthcare choices, in this situation their choices could put you and your baby at risk.

This might be a generalisation, but I've tended to find that people who are anti-vaccine and anti-masks are often not fans of the other steps that can be taken to keep everyone safe, such as keeping distance between you and ensuring good ventilation.

COVID in the third trimester can be very dangerous for both mother and baby, so I would take every precaution you can, at least until you're getting the full benefits from vaccination.

It doesn't sound like you're going to feel comfortable round them (I wouldn't either) so I would just explain that you need to prioritise your and babies health whilst you're in this more vulnerable period.

Pregnant women that have been admitted to hospital has risen 5 fold in the past 7 weeks. No pregnant women who have been double jabbed have been admitted and only a few who have had a single dose. It’s mainly women who have had no vaccinations - maybe this could help you make your mind up. Although, that being said - it doesn’t mean you won’t get it and have to deal with being poorly.

I would avoid personally and I’m double jabbed x

I would avoid. I’m recovering from covid I started feeling ill the day I was supposed to get my jab. My DH had his first jab, tested positive as well and I’ve never felt so ill in my life. I’m 16+6 and there’s no way I could have handled this later in pregnancy. He’s only been slightly less ill than I’ve been. I can barely make it up and downstairs and the coughing is so bad it hurts my bad.

*hurts my back

I would cancel

I would avoid. At my last meeting with my midwife she specifically said women in their third trimester, especially if not jabbed, should be very very careful as admissions of pregnant women are really increasing.

@Sheisfee
Do you have any data you can link to around admissions of pregnant women? I am really interested in any research on risks to vaccinated pregnant women. I am jabbed, but hearing most pregnant women admitted are not jabbed doesn't make me feel much better because most pregnant women were not offered the jab until very recently, so of course the vast majority of admitted women are not yet vaccinated --most pregnant women overall are not fully vaccinated!

@Whatshouldicallme hey, if you look up @pregnantthenscrewed on Instagram there is a lot of info including the info about the majority of pregnant women being unvaccinated who are admitted.

I’m in the uk and I’m not sure where you are but our government has made an absolute hash of getting correct info to pregnant women and have left to each individual which is such a hefty responsibility that I now know quite a few pregnant women that have chosen not to get jabbed because they don’t trust it.

Pregnant then screwed have taken this to parliament over the past few weeks in order to pressure the government to actually give out the right info once and for all.

@Whatshouldicallme

I second looking up Pregnant Then Screwed on Instagram - she posts loads of useful info about this and everything else pregnancy/Covid related. I also recommend looking up RCOG on Instagram, they’ve been posting about it too.

And OP - the only thing that matters is what you’re comfortable with. If you aren’t happy you should say no. And you shouldn’t feel bad about it for a minute. (FWIW, I wouldn’t be comfortable with it.)

If they've given you an out, I'd take it. Makes it a lot easier than having to find one yourself- I'm certainly being careful who I see and where I go for next few months so would naturally tend to agree with you anyway.

@sheisfee @MissChanandlerBong22
Thanks, I will look it up on IG!

Thanks all, will look up pregnant then screwed. I had heard that the majority of women who have been admitted were unvaccinated so feel better having had one vaccine.

I might still decline, this has come off the back of learning the baby is only 8th centile and needing extra monitoring so any risk now feels heightened . Torn between making rational decisions and feeling naturally very risk adverse at the moment.

I am in the UK and yes, the guidance has been totally inadequate.

My friend is an anti-vaxer who doesn’t follow any of the rules (and makes you feel stupid if you do) and I’ve already decided she won’t be holding my baby when she comes to visit. I’ve made an excuse for going out for dinner with her before baby is here because it’s just too risky 🤦🏼‍♀️ My husband’s friend (age 32) is in hospital just now after over a month with the virus. He now has blood clots in his lungs and has lost 2 stone. His wife was very unwell with it too. Can’t imagine what it would do to me while heavily pregnant

Totally your choice. You have to look after yourself and your unborn baby. I can’t imagine covid is much fun in this heat whilst heavily pregnant.

My sister is in her third trimester with only one jab. Just left itu after catching covid, very lucky to be coming out the other side. I would minimise your risk where possible x

I'm super curious, but I thought you could still catch AND pass on Covid even if you have the vaccine? So whilst your friend doesn't have it, if you do then it shouldn't affect you?

Fully prepared for info telling me I'm wrong, this is just how I have been seeing things recently. With everything opening up again now it's going to be very difficult to avoid, including with those vaccinated.
The majority of people I know who have Covid right now have all had at least their first dose or have been double vaccinated