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AIBU?

36 replies

TeenyTinyToe · 16/11/2020 23:25

My DSD has been told to isolate due to a positive case in her school. She is at her mum's house at the moment.

I am currently pregnant and due shortly so I am obviously concerned. DH has agreed that even outside of the rules, it's important that we are careful with me.

However, he's said tonight that if DSD has a test that comes back negative, he is going to have her round as normal because that changes things and he doesn't care about the rules, he's not not seeing her if she's negative.

I think he's being stupid. As I understand it, even if you test negative, you are still required to isolate for the required time in case symptoms later appear. Just because you have a negative test on day 2 of isolation, doesn't mean you wouldn't get a positive one a few days later.

I'm not comfortable with this. I know he wants to see his child. But I also want to protect myself.

I know that DH and his ex won't care about the official rules if the test is negative though and contact will be expected to resume as normal as soon as a negative test comes back.

What do I do? Just let it happen? Or try and put my foot down? I don't want to seem like I'm trying to keep DSD away but at the same time I'm scared of the possibility of contracting this when I'm so heavily pregnant.

OP posts:
LRHRN · 18/11/2020 16:42

You are totally right OP and I wouldn't risk it.
I have my baby on Saturday and my children have skipped their visits with their dad because we felt it safer to keep them at home with us and all isolate as best as we can (other than school bubbles) and he totally agreed with that (he's the most unreasonable, argumentative person I've ever met)
There isn't any statistics on pregnant women and newborn babies with COVID but I wouldn't be risking it even if she has a negative test.
The rules are there for a reason and people like your DH are the reason it's going on so long because people think they are above the law and make their own rules.
Tell him to meet her in the park and go for a walk.

LRHRN · 18/11/2020 16:44

@Youseethethingis your post has made me cry. I'm so so sorry for you.
What a brave and inspirational woman you are ❤️

LRHRN · 18/11/2020 16:48

Also OP you need to be keeping away from as many people as possible because hospitals are rolling out COVID tests 72hrs before planned births and rapid ones for spontaneous labour (my hospital have sent out texts) if either of you test positive your DH won't be allowed in with you whilst you give birth, ask him is it really worth missing the birth of your child to spend a day with your daughter who should be self isolating??
She's not going to miss him that much and I'm sure she would rather her sibling be safe and well

Newmum2020F · 18/11/2020 17:08

@ReneeRol

The test is negative and she has the right to see her father. He has a responsibility to parent his kid, that doesn't stop because you're pregnant. You knew he had a kid when you met him.
But she is pregnant with a child so it would be sensible to isolate for a small period of time god people like you!!
Newmum2020F · 18/11/2020 17:09

@HeronLanyon

Dsd not ‘dad’.
Why not?
HeronLanyon · 18/11/2020 18:43

Because I wrongly typed dad when I meant dsd. (The known risk). Was correcting myself.

Tiredoftattler · 18/11/2020 19:32

Why not ask your obstetrician what is the appropriate protocol? Your husband or partner can take part in the call or visit. You are then relying on science and medicine to make the decision rather than anyone bias or misunderstanding.

KumquatSalad · 19/11/2020 12:11

Legally, she must stay in one house for the full 14 days. The negative test doesn’t negate that. He’s selfish and wrong.

I had the same issue (albeit with a small baby in the house rather than pregnant) recently. I was very close to telling my husband it was over and leaving because of his utter disregard for anything other than his wants. I’m still extremely angry with him about it and I’m not sure when or if I’ll get over it.

Don’t let him dismiss you or your concerns.

3rdNamechange · 19/11/2020 12:17

She doesn't need a test if she's got no symptoms. She needs to isolate for two weeks because she's had contact with someone who is positive.
I work very closely with a swabbing team.

Beamur · 19/11/2020 12:17

I thought you have to stay in one house for the duration of the isolation, the usual rules that allow kids to go between parents houses do not apply.
Your husband is wrong. It's shit but these are the rules. It's nothing to do with the quality of your parenting or step parenting.

KumquatSalad · 19/11/2020 12:23

I’m so sorry for your loss @Youseethethingis.

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