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*unvaccinated* Will my husband be allowed if I go into labour? (currently isolating due to contact)

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Mysleepingangel · 23/10/2021 13:02

Hi

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post but here goes.
I'm 37 weeks pregnant and recently had to go into hospital to have my cervical suture removed and stayed until yesterday (24 hrs).
I've just been contacted by the ward to say that someone tested positive for covid there and that I must isolate until 31st Sad

I'm just worried that if I go into labour, will they allow my husband in? Its very likely that I will in the next week or so, obviously can't be 100% sure. Also I'm unvaccinated.

Any experiences appreciated x

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toadstool32 · 23/10/2021 13:07

Can you got and get a vaccine now?

pastabest · 23/10/2021 13:08

Has your husband been vaccinated?

Original poster
Mysleepingangel · 23/10/2021 13:10

Husband is fully vaccinated as he works in covid environment.

We decided to have mine after the baby is born x

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toadstool32 · 23/10/2021 13:12

Now you've potentially been exposed would you consider getting a vaccine? You could still be pregnant for another 5 weeks.

Tinkles78 · 23/10/2021 13:13

You might have to ask your hospital for a definitive answer, they're bound to have a policy for this exact situation. Sorry you're in this situation, definitely not ideal in the latter stages of pregnancy!

Peanut91 · 23/10/2021 13:16

I would ask your hospital for details of their policy. I had this exact scenario when I was pregnant earlier this year although had had one jab. my hospital said that if I went into labour/needed inducing whilst in isolation I would be alone on an isolation ward until I was in active labour. At which point my husband would be allowed in for the birth and would have to go again after when I returned back to isolation ward before discharge.

Original poster
Mysleepingangel · 23/10/2021 13:17

Thank you everyone.

Believe it or not, I was considering getting my first jab last week.

My pregnancy is high risk due to other reasons and we've had a late loss, so didnt want to do anything which could potentially harm this so far smooth pregnancy. I hope you understand. I've been home and not really been outside hence we thought my risk is very minimised.

I will contact the hospital x

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SouthwestSis · 23/10/2021 14:27

The vaccine won't harm your unborn baby but becoming unwell with covid definitely could.
Get your vaccine ASAP OP!

stressbucket1 · 23/10/2021 14:48

I don't see why your husband wouldn't be able to be with you if he is fully vaccinated and you are the person isolating.
It would be different if he has been told to isolate. Good luck

gogohm · 23/10/2021 14:51

Get your vaccine, better to be protected before you go into hospital and you won't have time with a newborn

L1ttleb1t · 23/10/2021 14:59

All hospitals have different policies on this so you'll need to ask them.

I'm with previous posters that this near miss might be a trigger to reconsidering vaccination.

If you get your vaccine now, there is time for you to pass immunity to baby. I understand the caution of not wanting to do anything that could harm baby, but the benefits of vaccination is reduction in the risks to yourself or a newborn getting Covid. A paediatrician at work recently told me how worried they are by the number of babies needing hospital care with covid :( Also if you get covid and have it whilst in labour, your birth experience may have to be very different, with staff in full PPE and you may be isolated.

I don't want to scare you but it's just so you know.

toadstool32 · 23/10/2021 15:02

20% of those on ventilators are unvaccinated pregnant women. Go today op.

marykitty · 23/10/2021 15:44

I think first thing is to make sure you did not get covid. And also to understand how is this impacting your delivery, meaning if you are allowed into the normal delivery ward etc.
I would suggest to ring the hospital.

ChantalO · 23/10/2021 18:52

@toadstool32

20% of those on ventilators are unvaccinated pregnant women. Go today op.
Please stop with the fearmongering. This is the 3rd time you’ve posted on this thread asking OP to go and get vax’d, surely she is an adult and understand the risks. I think we all read your comment the first time so move along. SMH
Bigeggsinapackoften · 23/10/2021 19:06

Go and get a vaccine as soon as you can.

toadstool32 · 23/10/2021 19:19

Thanks @ChantalO but as someone who had covid during pregnancy despite already double vaccinated, I was very very unwell. So yes I standby the fact that it's scarily important.

Catwoman87 · 23/10/2021 19:25

How can anyone possibly know for sure the long term effects of the vaccine on an unborn baby. I wouldn't dream of getting this vaccine whilst pregnant.

donquixotedelamancha · 23/10/2021 19:46

How can anyone possibly know for sure the long term effects of the vaccine on an unborn baby.

Because we know how vaccines like this work to a very high degree and we know the effects of covid to a very high degree, so the relative balance of risk is well understood.

If you don't understand that medicine can know these things then presumable you don't really understand the scientific method?

No judgement there (lots of people don't and don't need to) but it's a bit silly to say something can't be known on a subject about which you've no expertise.

donquixotedelamancha · 23/10/2021 19:49

P.S. I still think OP is perfectly reasonable to make the choice she has, especially as data on pregnancy risk has evolved over the last 40 weeks.

Still, I think getting a first jab now would be a smart move now.

Catwoman87 · 23/10/2021 20:10

You don't need expertise to know that there is no long term data on Covid vaccines on pregnant women.

Original poster
Mysleepingangel · 23/10/2021 20:13

Thanks everyone I appreciate the thoughts.

I've also spoken to few health professionals and think will wait, rather than panic.

I really wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to my baby.

Also the hospital has reassured me that my husband will be allowed in either way :)

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BasementIdeas · 23/10/2021 20:16

@toadstool32

20% of those on ventilators are unvaccinated pregnant women. Go today op.
I knew being pregnant put you (and baby) at much higher risk from Covid but that’s terrifying!
BendingSpoons · 23/10/2021 20:27

OP I'm glad the hospital have reassured you he can go with you.

To all those saying get vaccinated, the OP is now isolating. Presumably that means she can't go out to get a vaccine?

SweetBabyCheeses99 · 23/10/2021 20:44

It’s not terrifying @toadstool32 @BasementIdeas because it’s completely incorrect! The statistic referred to ECMO machines - a treatment for which pregnant woman are prioritised anyway.
www.hartgroup.org/covid-risks-in-pregnant-women/

I feel so sorry for you OP. Not just because of all this coercion to get a prophylactic treatment that you’ve clearly thought through and decided isn’t for you.

Based on my experience of NHS admin, I’d you do go into labour they will not be able to put 2+2 together and realise that they told you to isolate. Presumably you’ve not had an actual call from Track & Trace? It’s ludicrous to expect your husband to have to isolate too after that many degrees of separation. If they cause trouble just lie and say you don’t live together currently.

BasementIdeas · 23/10/2021 20:45

@Catwoman87

How can anyone possibly know for sure the long term effects of the vaccine on an unborn baby. I wouldn't dream of getting this vaccine whilst pregnant.
How can anyone possibly know the long term effects of being exposed to Covid in utero or as a newborn?

Sorry to derail the thread OP

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