Third trimester - how careful are you?

[housewifeathome]

Those of you in your third trimester: how careful are you and what precautions are you taking? I keep reading that over 28 weeks we are classified as "vulnerable" to Covid regardless of vaccination status.

I'm not vaccinated, however I have been exposed to Covid via DC2 in second trimester and didn't test positive or have any symptoms.

We have a number of school events coming up. I have always gone to every single event in the past. Would you attend school events / kids' parties?

@ivykaty44

What you mean by that is you would rather other pregnant women just took a vaccine without questioning it's efficacy or long term effects on them or their baby.

You're grasping at straws now, and I certainly haven't written that. Ive stated that you need to make your own choice and not push misinformation to other pg women - that doesn't mean that I think woman wouldn't do their own research and make up their own minds

I'm not posting misinformation at all: everyone has different opinions on this vaccine and that is perfectly fine.

It isn't fine to dismiss someone's decision as "misinformed" because you don't agree with it. When it comes to any form of medicine, the individual always has, and should always have a choice.

It is absolutely fine when someone has posted asif they are indeed, very misinformed.

@Staryflight445

It is absolutely fine when someone has posted asif they are indeed, very misinformed.

That is your opinion.

"my gut feeling is that I don't want to risk it and I can't get away from that feeling"

"But for gods sake, admit that you’re not having it because you don’t understand how it works, not because you’ve got extra understanding"

What complete and utter bullshit, what because you think a vaccine thats not been out or tested for long enough to the the full unknown issues, side effect etc later down the line, everyone else should think this? I'm not having the vaccine and i know exactly how it works, how dare some people!!

I've looked into research since the start, yet I have to admit I don't know what I'm taking about when I know full well, people have died from the vaccine, from blood clots, from complications, nah I'd rather not go down that route and trial a vaccine, I'd rather not "risk" its not a 100% known in the long run what it's gonna do to the mother or the child, yet we get crap like this thrown at us for objecting something we don't trust 100%

Come on, give over, accept some won't have it and some will whilst pregnant, why should we be made to feel like we're bad mothers for not? Why are we patronised for it, for the ones who understand why us "vile mothers" who arnt protecting our unborn children, I get you

@housewifeathome I just wouldn't listen to the "know it alls" say from now, I'm not saying it about the who's who had it yet don't judge the people for not as I don't judge either way, do what you feel more comfortable for you and your baby, and if thats protecting your baby from the unknown, I back up OP, like many others 😁 x

People have always died because of vaccines, again. It’s a very small risk with any vaccine/ medicine we choose to take, nothing is risk free.

More people have died of and are suffering from complications because of covid itself.
They’re even now finding those who have had covid symptomless can be having issues with their organ function.

@Fairywings86

Thanks 😘 I think based on how many pregnant mothers I know personally who have refused the vaccine, I have a lot of backing but most people just can't be bothered with arguing with some of the particularly pushy pro-Covid-vaxx brigade on here.

No matter what anyone says, there isn't enough long term data on the effects on an unborn child. Ironically that was in an RCOG article someone linked on this thread

"As these are new vaccines, there are no studies yet on the long term effects on babies born to women who had a COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy"

Buuuut of course, we are irresponsible, uneducated, misinformed, etc etc for not wanting to subject our foetus to this 🙄

However, the reason it is a personal decision is because some pregnant women do have underlying conditions or work in settings which make them more vulnerable to Covid. I would never judge them for having it because it is totally their decision and they'll have to weigh up their own risk like everyone else and do what they feel is best.

Either way, it's not an easy decision for a pregnant woman to make so some posts on here are quite harsh and unnecessarily so someone going through pregnancy with all its worries. I have a thick skin due to places I have worked in the past (I had to develop a thick skin!!) but some other women are not. My midwife said the other day she'd had three appointments in a row before me where ladies were suffering from anxiety.

By all means, it's interesting to know how many pregnant mums are taking up their vaccine but no one should be berating anyone for choosing not to x

‘ Thanks 😘 I think based on how many pregnant mothers I know personally who have refused the vaccine, I have a lot of backing’

Completely forgetting how many pregnant women are currently in ICU, have lost their life or had to deliver a lifeless child because of covid.

I don’t understand how someone can feel so confident over something so incredibly upsetting.

'm not posting misinformation at all: everyone has different opinions on this vaccine and that is perfectly fine.

facts and opinions are not the same, you can have an opinion but it doesn't make it factual

@Staryflight445

Completely forgetting how many pregnant women are currently in ICU, have lost their life or had to deliver a lifeless child because of covid.

Whilst also forgetting how many pregnant women have been absolutely fine (the vast, vast majority!) Scaremongering stories like this are the exception and not the rule.

I don’t understand how someone can feel so confident over something so incredibly upsetting.

It's very upsetting to hear of anyone passing but death is a risk of living. We can't stop living to avoid it. I know a lady who died during childbirth- it was very upsetting but didn't stop me from getting pregnant.

[quote housewifeathome]@Staryflight445

Completely forgetting how many pregnant women are currently in ICU, have lost their life or had to deliver a lifeless child because of covid.

Whilst also forgetting how many pregnant women have been absolutely fine (the vast, vast majority!) Scaremongering stories like this are the exception and not the rule.

I don’t understand how someone can feel so confident over something so incredibly upsetting.

It's very upsetting to hear of anyone passing but death is a risk of living. We can't stop living to avoid it. I know a lady who died during childbirth- it was very upsetting but didn't stop me from getting pregnant. [/quote]
Absolutely could not have said it better myself OP!!! 👏👏👏👏

lol, the irony in everything you just wrote and you are completely oblivious to.

"I don’t understand how someone can feel so confident over something so incredibly upsetting."

Seriously?? Not even worth a reply, pathetic comment 🙄 that's just trying to make OP feel bad isn't it? How could you even imply that? Very sad for you to think like that tbh.

They are not 'scare stories' OP
Pregnancy is a pretty big vulnerability actually.
ITU admission, prem deliveries, etc
It's sensible to be vaccinated. Really
And so many people saying they waited until after delivery and were fine- that's great and good to hear but it's a risk isn't it? But I know I know, personal choice.
Wishing you all the best OP xx

Hi OP. I'm 31 weeks pregnant now and got my 2nd dose of Pfizer last month.
I work on the NHS so have been WFH since 28 weeks, still wearing a mask and using sanitiser every time I go to the shops and taking 2 lateral flow tests a week to report to my work.
Just being sensible and following guidelines as best as I can really.

@Fairywings86
It's staggering how people still behave as though Covid 19 is an automatic death sentence when after 18 months it's clearly not for the vast majority of people, especially of childbearing age.

Not trivialising it, I know it isn't pleasant and it can be more serious in the last trimester, but the way people emphasise worst case scenarios (death, stillbirth) is a bit..

@KeepSmiling89
@Eyesofdisarray

Thank you both for your balanced comments and best wishes xx

@housewifeathome yep exactly! x

Just amazes me how we're made out to feel like a bad mother for not protecting my child, when I did protect him, in the best way I could, I protected him from the unknown of a vaccine, that I have no 100% proof of, my 13 week old is a well loved and cared for baby will always be very well protected, FACT! Just like I did during my pregnancy.

Which of course its all OP is trying to do aswell x

[quote housewifeathome]@Staryflight445

Completely forgetting how many pregnant women are currently in ICU, have lost their life or had to deliver a lifeless child because of covid.

Whilst also forgetting how many pregnant women have been absolutely fine (the vast, vast majority!) Scaremongering stories like this are the exception and not the rule.

I don’t understand how someone can feel so confident over something so incredibly upsetting.

It's very upsetting to hear of anyone passing but death is a risk of living. We can't stop living to avoid it. I know a lady who died during childbirth- it was very upsetting but didn't stop me from getting pregnant. [/quote]
I had it and me and baby are fine if you’d like some anecdata😃

I had my vaccinations well before falling pregnant (HCP) but will likely be offered a booster during my pregnancy.
'Shielding' won't be an option for me as I work in a peripatetic service in a hospital.
I won't be limiting contact with family or friends during my pregnancy.

@FTEngineerM

I had it and me and baby are fine if you’d like some anecdata😃

Really pleased to hear that I hope that will reassure other pregnant ladies too who are worried about catching it.

I'm vaccinated but doing absolutely nothing else special 'due to Covid'. Each to their own.

I wouldn't consider myself overly careful to be honest.

I'm fully vaccinated, as is everyone I know. I'm living in Ireland so everyone still wears masks indoors in public. I've finished up at work and started maternity leave early.

Still going out for dinner with my husband a couple nights a week and meeting friends for lunches during the day. Nothing reckless but just doing what I fancy to be honest, making the most of my current level of freedom before the baby comes. If I didn't have the vaccine then I'd be far more worried and acting accordingly.

@SamprasTheRabbit

I had my vaccinations well before falling pregnant (HCP) but will likely be offered a booster during my pregnancy. 'Shielding' won't be an option for me as I work in a peripatetic service in a hospital. I won't be limiting contact with family or friends during my pregnancy.

That must be hard when you are face to face with patients all the time. Do they not offer you a different role during the rest of your pregnancy that would minimise your exposure?

Are you not aware of how dangerous getting Covid in your third trimester is? Why on earth aren’t you vaccinated?