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Isolating last trimester

19 replies

EBB17 · 02/10/2021 02:41

Hi,
I was just wondering how many people in their last trimester are avoiding seeing people indoors? Eg going out to eat etc. Are others trying to isolate as much as possible or just try to continue as normal but with social distancing etc as much as possible? Thanks

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Cantgetausername87 · 02/10/2021 02:50

My LO is 10 WO now. I isolated myself in the third trimester but its really down to your feelings on the situation.
I was happy with limited social interactions, however that may not be the best thing for you! You just gotta do what you think is best'and try and relax and enjoy the last little bit! Best of luck!

Whatshouldicallme · 02/10/2021 07:45

I am limiting my indoor contact with others as much as possible. I still go to the shops for food (wearing an ffp3 mask) and, go on outdoor walks/meetings with friends and family but nothing indoors. We've had a few workmen round the house to fix things here and there but no one else inside. Myself and my partner are both double vaccinated but given the risks to mother and baby in the third trimester I think it's worth being very careful for a few weeks. Not to mention the potential for partner missing the birth or being separated from baby at some point in hospital because of a positive test!

pianolessons1 · 02/10/2021 07:49

Are you vaccinated?

CPDubs · 02/10/2021 07:54

I’ll be being a bit more careful as I get nearer to labour but not before 35/36 weeks. Before that I will carry on as normal. I’m in a group of people due in December and there are quite a few women that have had COVID in the third trimester, those that are double vaccinated like myself have been a bit poorly but nothing too severe, just cold like symptoms. It’s all up to the individual though and I wouldn’t want to stop my three year old from going to nursery and I’d be a bit stir crazy with her at home. If this was my first I’d probably hibernate at home a bit more.

thingymaboob · 02/10/2021 08:03

I'm going to limit my indoor socialising in third trimester, but continue to send my daughter to nursery and my husband will be working at a university (once a week). I am wfh then going off on maternity leave at 31 weeks. I'm double vaccinated and I am also booked in for a booster next week. We are going to be particularly careful after 37 weeks.

IDontDrinkTea · 02/10/2021 08:09

I’ve swapped to wfh in line with government guidelines and yes limiting other interactions. I’ve declined a wedding invitation, and selling tickets to the theatre as I feel these are quite risky with the amount of people in one room. I will still be sending my toddler to nursery though

marykitty · 02/10/2021 08:09

I am 36 weeks pregnant, still working, my DS is going at the daycare, my DH is going to the office....not much we can do.
After 39 weeks (if we reach them Grin) my DS will stop daycare and DH will WFH.

SW1amp · 02/10/2021 08:14

30 weeks and won’t be making any significant changes to our lives other than I kept DS out of nursery when they had a hand,foot and mouth outbreak

DH and I are both double jabbed

SouthwestSis · 02/10/2021 08:24

Yes I'll be more careful especially from 36weeks but also after baby arrives as I don't want anyone giving my newborn RSV or rhinovirus!

jolota · 02/10/2021 08:26

I'm due late feb & we're planning to try & isolate as much as possible from January. We're both vaccinated so hopefully if we caught covid it wouldn't affect us too badly. I'm more concerned about me or my partner getting covid & that meaning I'd have to go through labour alone.

MrsCremuel · 02/10/2021 08:33

I haven’t really, I’m being induced tomorrow. I’m fully vaccinated so felt safe to meet people indoors. To be honest though, most of my socialising is in a park as I have a toddler so it’s limited anyway.

Whatshouldicallme · 02/10/2021 09:29

My maternity team have advised that women in third trimester are careful even if vaccinated as there is concern that coronavirus affects the placenta and they are seeing increased cases of growth restriction in babies of mothers who have had COVID even if mum is okay. Obviously still a very personal choice and you need to balance this risk with other things in your life.

stormelf · 02/10/2021 09:49

I'm only 28 weeks currently so have been continuing as normal so far. I am going to he more careful as time goes on though. My dd's birthday is in late October but I've organised her party for two weeks earlier as I felt safer having a small party at my home when I'm 30 weeks compared to almost 33. I will still be taking DD to nursery and her ballet classes as well as taking my Ds to his baby ballet class, however I think I will stop taking him to play groups the closer to due date I get. My dh can't work from home so will still need to work right up to due date.

Clarkey86 · 02/10/2021 10:00

I’m teaching in a classroom up until 36 weeks and my 4 year old is in school so I haven’t got a choice.

Chose to have my vaccinations when makes me feel less worried.

Flutterby8 · 02/10/2021 10:18

With the industry i work in, I cannot work from home so will be working up until 37ish weeks. I am also client facing but will be limiting my exposure to them. All I can do is wear PPE at work and hope for the best.
DH has worked from home for over 18months and now they want hom to return to the office. We have agreed that from the start of November he wont be attending office meetings again and will purely work at home.
No other children so nursery/school isnt an issue.
We will limit exposure to outside sources as much as possible. Shop online, not see friends etc just to minimise the risk.

MeadowHay · 02/10/2021 10:20

This topic comes up frequently on here and responses vary widely. I'm 39w and haven't done anything beyond normal hygiene. I do now have a cold though!! Angry but I caught it from DH and DD who both had it before me, so even if I'd have been a lot more cautious, I would have got it anyway!

WheelieBinPrincess · 02/10/2021 10:24

Nope, no way. I was fully vaccinated and intent on enjoying the last of my maternity before the baby came, see friends etc. No way I was shutting myself away.

I had an ELCS so was asked by the hospital to isolate three days before, which I did do, with the exception of a walk in the evenings when no one was around. Wouldn’t have done that if hospital hadn’t asked, because DH was out working right up to the day before anyway.

GiovanniBitMe · 02/10/2021 10:36

I work in patient facing peripatetic healthcare. I'll be working throughout but will be advised against seeing known Covid+ patients.

Peacefulspirit · 02/10/2021 10:42

I’m 39 weeks and have 4 children I’d go absolutely mad if I decided to isolate. I’m double vaccinated and use sensible precautions when I’m out. I wash my hands, sanitise etc. I mostly socialise outside, lots of walks etc. It’s individual choice I guess x

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