Is anyone else considering extra precautions on third trimester? (Covid)

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I'm approaching my third trimester and really starting to freak out about getting very ill from Covid closer to my due date. I've already had two nasty chest infections which I'm not prone to and totally wiped me out so worried my immune system is being a bit rubbish...

I work from home and obviously not going out to clubs etc so risk is minimal...except I have a 2 year old in nursery and they constantly have suspected or positive cases. I'm due to finish work around 34-35 weeks so wondering if I should pull my little one out for the last few weeks to minimise the risk. We also see my step sister lots who has two young kids in nursery so do I minimise contact there at the same time / stick to outside meetings? I don't know if I'm being over dramatic it's just making me very very paranoid. I know how tough labour is without being very unwell....not worried about getting it in general just those last few weeks.

I already mentioned this to my mum who kicked off a bit as she's worried about not being able to see my daughter (she provides childcare for my step sis children 1 day so if I'm pulling her out of nursery it seems pointless tot then see other people who are in nursery...). I can tell its going to cause problems but I might just have to tell people to get stuffed for my own peace of mind and stick to outdoor meetings.

I'm cutting my contact right down to medical, shopping if I can't do it online (and I know which shops and at what times I am happier to go to, locally). Family who I know are careful which, to be fair, is most of them, and outside where possible. I'm torn about nursery as I'm certain it's better for me and DD for her to go and they have had very very few instances of problems but I'll be reviewing that when I get to 36/37 weeks as it will coincide with going back to school time, so nursery will be full of sibling-borne illnesses no doubt! DP works out of the home in a small team but does LFT twice a week and they haven't had any issues at all as they are a sensible (and evidently lucky) bunch so I can't do much about that.

I'm double jabbed and have continued to wear a mask so other than nursery I think I've mitigated my risks as best I can but I will probably go into proper bunker mode as we approach the last couple of weeks as I suspect I will need to be induced but will know more nearer the time.

I did OP (gave birth 8w ago). I hadn't been particularly careful up till then bar common sense precautions, still going to the office on public transport etc, but there does seem to be some evidence, albeit anecdotal, that pregnant women in the third trimester are more vulnerable. I didn't go inside bars, for example, from that point,and my DH did the shopping. I kept up the gym though, as I'd have gone mad otherwise! I'd be careful, but don't let the worry get to you - you've got enough on your plate! Good luck with everything.

@8dpwoah Thats it, my daughter loves going to nursery so I feel it'd really unfair to keep her off with a very tired waddling pregnant person! The nursery has only had one Covid outbreak at least but they have suspected case emails every single day due to the normal bugs they pick up.

I'm also double jabbed so hoping this will help...a lot of the research on pregnant women, e.g. 2-3x more likely to end up in ICU I think was all pre-vaccine so hopefully it's had a bigger impact and also some protection for the babies.

My midwife has advised I reduce contact as much as possible and has even offered to sign me off of work. She said the risk is high later in pregnancy.

However, I must stress this is down to me having asthma and a job which I cannot do from home. I plan to drastically reduce all contact apart from limited outside meet ups.

I am also going to limit contact in the 3rd trimester and avoid busy places.

Is any one also asking partners to do the same or are you just limiting your own activities?

I'm not really, no.

I WFH already, but my older kids will be in nursery, school and clubs as normal. I'll be seeing friends and family as normal and I'm going to a wedding at 36 weeks. I won't be double jabbed for another month, so about 34 weeks.

I've also had a horrendous chest infection - it really does floor you! I'm 8 weeks on from first becoming ill and still suffering a bit from it. I'd really rather not become ill again in my last trimester but for me it's important that the children and I have as normal and enjoyable a life as possible whilst being sensible. I'm not going out clubbing or to football matches, or on crowded transport etc.

In any event I only know one person who has tested positive in the whole pandemic!

I’m 31 weeks and tbh I probably should be more worried than I actually am, but I’m just not a worrier. I was at Wembley stadium in London a few weeks ago with 40k other people. I just don’t have it in me to stress and freak out about stuff. I work from home and barely go anywhere with just being tired anyway but I’ve still been socialising and shopping. Each to their own really but pregnancy is stressful enough without then thinking about potentially catching Covid! Just try not to get so worked up.

Truthfully, I haven’t really. Just couldn’t do it to my toddler who has missed out so much already. I have been vaccinated, wear a mask, tend to stay 2 metres from people and stick to outside as much as possible.

I’m due in just over a week but have been working from home since 28 weeks and haven’t had my first vaccine yet. I cut my contact right down and after 36 weeks I’ve basically isolated, just in case I ended up testing positive if I went into labour early and had to give birth alone. Just didn’t see that some outings were worth potentially having my baby without my husband there. So I’m very very bored now, my house is tidy though 🤣 I’m seeing my immediate family outside and haven’t seen anyone else. Planning to try and stick to outdoor visitors when baby arrives too

Our eldest tested positive during my 3rd trimester, all was well and baby happy. I've not done anything different tbh, kids are now off school for summer so more time spent at home anyway. Not limited contact with family at all and I still do our shopping in store. None of us have had the vaccine. My consultant did suggest isolating but hubby will be working away until 4 days before my elcs so I will need to go out and about for dog walks and picking up bits if we run out.

I am quite worried about catching it. I'm 31 weeks and haven't had any jabs yet. I have had some problems throughout the pregnancy and couldn't face feeling even worse by reacting to the vaccine, I was also really worried that initially they said no to pregnant women having it then they said have it. When I asked my consultant why this was she didn't know and I didn't feel very reassured that it wouldn't have any lasting effects on the baby so I opted out. I intend to have it as soon as the baby is born though.

I have 2 senior school kids so quite worried about them going back to school and picking it up in September. I intend to stay home as much as I can, shop online and protect myself that way but it is definitely a worry, especially as I know someone in the 3rd trimester who is in ICU with it.

I've just had my second vaccine, which I think will help me feeling more positive about everything. I'm just trying to take sensible precautions. I'm still wearing a mask, hand washing etc.. but equally, I'm not self isolating as I want to see people now whilst we can, in case I have baby and enter a winter of restrictions.

I've been out for the odd meal with a few friends - if we can sit outside, we do... but we did go into a quiet country pub to eat the other week.
I have an online shop, but do nip into shops where needed.
I have been WFH since last March... but I do have to go into the office for 1 day to clear my desk ahead of maternity leave in a few weeks.

I am avoiding big gatherings/would rather not go to places I know it will be super busy. But my husband is a teacher (now broken up for summer) and my daughter is at nursery, so no matter how careful I am, they are as likely to give it to me if I stay home.
My daughter finishes nursery and goes to school soon, so I don't want to pull her out early as these are her final few weeks with her friends.

I have 2 friends who contracted Covid in their final trimester. One was on oxygen as she was positive and given a C section - she and baby were hospitalised for 8 days. Dad met baby on day 9. BUT both fine.
The other felt rubbish for 8 days, had to inject blood thinners for another 2 weeks, but delivered a healthy happy baby.

I'm in the third trimester and no I'm not changing anything. Our daughter is still going to nursery as normal and we are going on an overseas holiday next week. Will continue to see parents as normal and the limited number of friends we would ordinarily see. My life isn't exactly jam packed with nights out in crowded clubs or bars and the most populous place I ever go is the supermarket! Working from home full time too but I will have one trip to the office before I finish work at 38 weeks.

I'm a teacher and honestly don't know what I am going to do when the summer is over. I don't teach in the UK anymore, and here they have just lifted all mask restrictions. I am double vaccinated, but I am still really, really apprehensive. But I am the only wage earner, so I need to go to work, and this country makes no provisions for vulnerable groups after they are vaccinated.

I’ve just entered third trimester and was really worried about it all.. dad has been in close contact with someone and we were due ago go to a wedding tomorrow which we’ve cancelled. I’m going to get my vaccine off the back of the advice today and my second will hopefully be just before the baby is born. I feel like the risk is too high and it’s rife at the moment.. I just feel the fear of the unknown is what was stopping me getting the vaccine before.. where as I feel like potentially getting covid or putting myself into a lockdown so to speak is going to cause issues with my mental health. Not to mention going into hospital. I know it’s a controversial subject though and everyone has there own views. I totally get it.

I'm 37 weeks and now that I've finished work we are lying low until the birth.

Doing all our shopping online, no visiting friends or family, DH working from home every day etc. A sort of voluntary lockdown I guess, just seems sensible for the sake of a few weeks.

I'm waiting until after the baby is here to have my vaccinations as I just feel uneasy about the fact that they were initially against pregnant women having it and I dont see how they can have gathered enough evidence in such a short space of time to now be saying the opposite. I also know of a few people who have had awful reactions and I feel shit enough at the moment without adding to it! I intend to get jabbed ASAP afterwards though!

By the time I hit third trimester I'll.be double vaccinated and (apart from working in a school which can't be helped!) I'll be sticking to largely outdoor contact apart from.my parents. However, my son will continue to go to nursery - there's going to be enough upheaval in his life without pulling him out of something he loves and that provides him with routine.