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DS just got a positive LFT and I am 8 months pregnant!

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PorkChopsAndSpuds · 11/08/2021 21:15

I have taken him to have a PCR test to confirm if he has covid or not. I am just panicking. Our house is tiny. I have shut him away in his room which he doesn't mind, sorted separate towels out for him to use when he is in the bathroom. Moved his sister into my room (they currently share a room)
I am going to go through the house with Detol and wipe over all the surfaces and all the windows are open to get fresh air in.

I am just super scared of catching it, I haven't had a vaccine yet due to the mixed messages provided to pregnant women about it being safe. One moment it was a definite no no and then all of a sudden they were saying it was ok but when I asked any of my care professionals if it was safe they wouldn't confirm it.
I plan to have the vaccine as soon as I have had the baby but thats a bit late now. Just incredibly scared of catching it and ending up on a ventilator. I know another pregnant woman that this has happened to.

(Please don't come on here and say it's my own fault for not having the vaccine, I am very pro vaccine, I just haven't been given any confidence in the long term effects of it by my health care professionals and I would never forgive myself if I hurt the baby)

Just looking for a hand hold really. DP is away with work and I am stuck dealing with this all on my own Sad

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dementedpixie · 11/08/2021 21:17

What age is he?

fatboyslimschin · 11/08/2021 21:19

How old is he OP?

Samafe · 11/08/2021 21:22

Do not panic. Take a deep breath. Call the obgyn to inform him. Start to wear a FPP2 mask. How old is DS?

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PorkChopsAndSpuds · 11/08/2021 21:25

DS is 14

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Ilovetoddlerssaidnooneever · 11/08/2021 21:27

Please get the vaccine ASAP. There are more pregnant women in ICU now than at any previous point during the pandemic, and this is being attributed to women choosing not to have the vaccine when pregnant. There is a huge difference between there not being enough evidence to say the vaccine is safe in pregnancy and the vaccine being unsafe.

I really hope you don't catch COVID from your son and that he recovers quickly. Do you have a partner who could help? Maybe you could stay somewhere else until DS is negative again? I realise that might not be allowed due to having to self isolate though. Good luckFlowers

Scottishskifun · 11/08/2021 21:27

If he comes back positive then take a PCR test in 3 days.

You may wish to buy a oximeter as you can monitor your own oxygen levels (amazon sell them) and it helps if you need to call 111 for advice. Also means if you do catch a moderate case rather than mild and your oxygen levels drop you can do things like sit up which helps your lungs. Get paracetamol delivered along with a load of easy meals and high vitamin things like soups etc. Try not to panic.
I slept sitting up with bean bags and pillows etc to help my lungs.

If your son comes back negative then you may wish to go to a drop in session the biggest risk is in your 3rd trimester. Even one dose would help.
For info the reason it couldn't be approved for pregnant women to start with is because the UK approval process is incredibly strict. The advice changed because real life data from the US of over 90,000 women came out which showed what the animal trials had shown no negative effects recorded. Just giving some background to it.

Samafe · 11/08/2021 21:30

Good, he is independent, it will make things easier. I cross my fingers for you!
How old is DD? You might want to consider moving her out of your room since he was sharing the room with DD.
I hope your DP will be back soon to help you!

Kayjay2018 · 11/08/2021 21:32

@PorkChopsAndSpuds my 17 year old tested positive and we all managed to avoid picking it up, including the toddler . He spends loads of time gaming so was allowed to do that more than usual, he had good up there for just under a week and as the weather was good we got him to come and do some gardening in the fresh air. We all came back negative on PCRs and a week after the positive (picked up on lft and confirmed by PCR) his lfts were negative so we stopped sending food parcels up

careerchangeperhaps · 11/08/2021 21:33

Your DS is 14 and shares a room with his sister Confused?? misses the point of your post

Zarene · 11/08/2021 21:38

How unpleasant and unnecessary @careerchangeperhaps. Don't be a bitch.

HappyHedgehog247 · 11/08/2021 21:41

A drop in vaccine ASAP is still an option. Can your dd sleep separate from you possibly? Wear a mask if you can (I know it’s hard) and great your son is old enough to be in his room. X

Fashionesta · 11/08/2021 21:42

Actually was about to say the same thing Confused How old is your DD?

PetuniaButterworth · 11/08/2021 21:44

I know COVID effects everyone differently but just to let you know my best friend caught it when she was 8 months pregnant last November. She described it as no worse than a bad cold,her partner also caught it and his symptoms were slightly worse. They both recovered well and baby was born perfectly healthy. My advice is to not panic but to give your midwife to ask for the most up to date advice.

Good luck x

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PorkChopsAndSpuds · 11/08/2021 21:45

@careerchangeperhaps

Your DS is 14 and shares a room with his sister Confused?? misses the point of your post
Really....thats all you took from my post???

Yes they share a room, we are waiting to have an extension done but covid has caused lots of issues with that too! Their room has a divider in it so they each have their own area which is cosy and private and neither of them mind sharing but they have to use the same door to enter the room so it felt safer to shut DS in and move DD out.

@Samafe I am going to sleep on the sofa whilst DD is in my room, not ideal but it won't hurt for a week or so and is perfectly comfortable as I had a nap on it earlier.

Is there any information online @Scottishskifun that you could point me to. I have tried to look but you end up in a worm hole of conspiracy stuff a lot of the time when I search which isn't helpful.
If his PCR comes back + then I am guessing I won't be able to have one as I will have to self isolate? Still very nervous about the vaccine, like I say my drs have not helped with this, I asked them questions with a very open mind and they didn't instil any confidence in me.

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astoundedgoat · 11/08/2021 21:46

Honestly, your dd is very likely to have it already - I would be lire inclined to put her (or you) in another room. My children both had it and were nearly recovered before they showed positive on the lateral flow - your ds has likely been infectious for days now.

dementedpixie · 11/08/2021 21:47

Yes you can go for a PCR even if isolating
Have you read the RCOG guidance?

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PorkChopsAndSpuds · 11/08/2021 21:50

I should add the kids came home yesterday evening after 10 days camping with my mum so I haven't had loads of exposure to them, although lots of hugs on their return.

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HalloHello · 11/08/2021 21:55

Don't read random shite on Google. Look at the NHS info, RCOG newest guidelines and JCVI. The actual experts not nutters online. The vaccine is deemed safe for pregnant woman now, there really doesn't need to be any doubt in your mind. It's likely too late to get it now as you won't be protected for a couple of weeks and need to isolate until your son's PCR comes back but you need to stay away from anyone who has been a close contact.

The only reason it was a 'no no' before was because everything is in pregnancy as they aren't allowed to test it. But once the US began vaccinating pregnant woman way back at the end of last year, they saw no adverse affects to mother or baby. Please get the vaccine.

Scottishskifun · 11/08/2021 21:58

@porkchopandspuds yes there are multiple areas which have the info here's a link and useful leaflet from royal college of midwifery www.rcm.org.uk/vaccine-facts/
It's now up to 200,000 dataset of pregnant women and many in the US will have given birth as US approved from the beginning for pregnant women, no recorded abnormalities which matches the lab animal trials.

The breastfeeding drug network also has information about it in pregnancy and breastfeeding

Royal college of obstetrians is another source.

Zoe app also has some helpful articles.

welshladywhois40 · 11/08/2021 22:03

I was in a similar situation in the January peak but with a 3 year old. At week 38 by toddler was positive and due to age my consultant had recommended induction at 40 weeks -

  1. by some miracle I didn't catch it despite by toddler drooling all over me

  2. I spoke to my midwife a lot through that period and she reminded me of a few things:

If I had reduced movements there would still be care available with precautions

If I did catch it and went into labour - I would still receive the same care but with a private room

She was aware of new born babies catching it and being symptomless.

The most worrying thing we found though was worry that my toddler would get very sick (he didn't and spent two weeks isolating bouncing off the walls) or my partner would get it and miss the birth.

Fortunately - none of us caught it off the toddler - hopefully a message of hope

oliveroses · 11/08/2021 22:19

This sounds very stressful. Obviously covid affects everyone differently but I tested positive a day before my planned c section on the test prior to hospital admittance. No symptoms and all fine. Hope this is reassuring. If you catch it I hope it will be mild, as pp says do seek the latest medical advice xx

thesplashing · 11/08/2021 22:28

Purely anecdotal here but I was the only one in our household of 4 to catch it. I didn't pass it on despite being in close contact with DH and the kids. It was a very mild case for me.

NanaPorsche · 11/08/2021 22:30

My daughter had coronavirus when she was 30 wks pregnant. Her daughter (4yrs) had probably brought it home from school - her class bubble had closed which resulted in two weeks off at October half term.

She told the midwife who then brought round blood thinning injections for her to do once a day.

She became quite unwell which resulted in her going into labour at 32 wks. She was sent home from hospital the day before she had the baby - they told her she wasn't in labour and there was no possibility of having the baby in the next two weeks.

Baby came within 15 mins of arriving at the hospital the next day (7am).

He needed oxygen because his lungs weren't mature. If the hospital had believed my daughter the day before she could have had a steroid injection with regards to baby's lungs.

Baby was discharged after 3 wks in NICU.

He's quite 'behind' with regards to milestones due to prematurity.

He tested negative for coronavirus whilst in hospital - so it seems it didn't pass to the baby.

Have you contacted your midwife - you may need those injections.

My daughter also had to have the injections for 6 weeks afterwards.