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Covid during early pregnancy

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Nikki037297 · 22/02/2022 15:06

I’m 7 weeks pregnant and not been well for a couple of days. Well I had what felt like a dry throat since Friday, yesterday I was chesty, sick all day, coughing, aching, head aches, covid test was negative. This morning I felt worse, breathless going up and down stairs. So took another covid test and it’s got a faint line. Iv felt awful all day. Runny nose, feel like I need to cough and I keep coughing and it’s hurting my throat and chest, I’m now house bound not that I feel up to going out. Iv no idea how Iv caught it I’m fully jabbed up, my partner had it last year and I never caught it from him so not sure where it’s came from now. We did go out for a meal on Thursday and it was the day after my throat felt dry but I’m not sure it would happen that quick.
Has anyone else had covid in early pregnancy? Are you more likely to get very poorly because of the pregnancy?

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Cas112 · 22/02/2022 15:12

I had covid at about 5 weeks pregnant, all was fine with me and baby. Try not to worry.

TarcasticSwat · 22/02/2022 15:19

You're at risk with covid during the last trimester of your pregnancy because it can cause issues with your breathing which is at its highest risk in your last trimester when you are providing air to your baby's lungs.

I had covid at 30 weeks pregnant, I was fine, as have most pregnant women.

I wouldn't worry.

Lazypuppy · 22/02/2022 15:36

I had it at 8 weeks pregnant,standard cold really, and out on day 6

Midwife wasn't worried

EssieMay · 22/02/2022 16:09

I have covid now. I'm 5+3. I had the exact symptoms you described. Got a faint positive Saturday and by Sunday it was deep purple lines. I also never caughtvitvwhen my partner had it and I'm triple jabbed but pregnancy lowers your immune system. I'm feeling slightly better today and hoping having it now gives more protection against getting it again this pregnancy

SprigofSage · 23/02/2022 09:10

You'll be absolutely fine :) look in to it yourself but taking N-Acetyl Cysteine can make a big difference to COVID recovery and is good in pregnancy anyway. One of the only things pregnant women can take that is really effective!

MrsR87 · 23/02/2022 09:13

I’m currently 11 weeks pregnant and had it when I was 7 weeks pregnant. I did feel super tired, that was my main symptom and the tiredness is still lingering but it’s hard to say how much I can attribute to COVID and how much to simple pregnancy fatigue. My midwife is unconcerned and if anything if I was going to get it, perhaps it was a good thing to get it now so that baby may have some immunity.

Glenpatrick · 23/02/2022 11:30

I was 9 weeks when I had it (now 24) apparently best time to get it in pregnancy is the first trimester. My midwife/doctor weren’t concerned, just told to rest up as much a possible and take it easy

rose19rose · 17/03/2022 09:01

@Cas112

I had covid at about 5 weeks pregnant, all was fine with me and baby. Try not to worry.

Hi Cas, can I ask if doctor was concerned about any affects on babies development? I am in the same boat now.

rose19rose · 17/03/2022 09:02

@EssieMay

Hi EssieMay, can I ask if doctor was concerned about any affects on babies development and how everything is now? I am in the same boat.

EssieMay · 18/03/2022 15:35

Hi @rose19rose. The doctor had no concerns as I have had all 3 vaccinations and early data is suggesting the 1st trimester is the best trimester to catch it if your going to get it in pregnancy. I've had no complications so far and I'm 9 weeks tomorrow. Obviously won't know anything for sure till the scan in just over 3 weeks time but this pregnancy seems to be the same as my other two so far. Try not to worry.

Raindrops2015 · 18/03/2022 15:43

@rose19rose I have it atm. Taking low dose aspirin 75mg to reduce any chances of clotting and staying hydrated.

rose19rose · 18/03/2022 16:20

@EssieMay

Hi *@rose19rose*. The doctor had no concerns as I have had all 3 vaccinations and early data is suggesting the 1st trimester is the best trimester to catch it if your going to get it in pregnancy. I've had no complications so far and I'm 9 weeks tomorrow. Obviously won't know anything for sure till the scan in just over 3 weeks time but this pregnancy seems to be the same as my other two so far. Try not to worry.

Thank you so much. I am so worried, I can't stop thinking about it 😢💔

I am so glad to hear you are better now.

rose19rose · 18/03/2022 16:21

[quote Raindrops2015]@rose19rose I have it atm. Taking low dose aspirin 75mg to reduce any chances of clotting and staying hydrated.[/quote]
Sorry to hear. How many weeks are you? X

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