Yeah that’s true! I think what’s getting me stressed out is having to possibly stay in hospital for weeks if she’s early, i was in and out with my first and had such a good experience with her birth, if only they could all go to plan xx
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Hey, so restrictions are due to end in July, do you think the maternity restrictions will end aswel? Really hoping my mum can be my birthing partner aswel as husband. Also my hospital visiting hours for partners only are 11-2 
Who knows what will happen I think we should be realistic that it could all change @Hellofromtheotherside my theory on things now is I will see what it’s like when it happens because otherwise I get my hopes up which is far worse than being pleasantly surprised x
I know youre right that's very true just really want my mum there
bloody covid!!!! XxIs that the visiting hours normally? As in non-covid times? That’s awful! Our hospital is 9am-9pm for partners.Hey, so restrictions are due to end in July, do you think the maternity restrictions will end aswel? Really hoping my mum can be my birthing partner aswel as husband. Also my hospital visiting hours for partners only are 11-2
Can’t see my hospital relaxing the rules anytime soon. I asked about my 20 week scan next month and they said each trust has the right to decide what their rules are. Looking a bit more optimistic for my husband to spend more time with me after the birth as I’m not due till August but who knows???
No it's usually all day and night for partners, during covid they are only allowed there between 11-2 which sucks!! And 3 hours after birth x
I doubt they will allow extra birth partners for a while, I think they will expand visiting first. Luckily my hospital is 8am til midnight on postnatal ward but that seems to be very rare!
Ours is during established labour and up until the woman is moved onto the ward.
Which is mostly similar to how it was before.
Before it was the whole time you were in until moved onto the ward
It is really tit that we all have to have a different experience due to covid however talking to my grandad made me realise how lucky we are. He never even cut the cords or went in the room because it was not the done thing and my Nan could only listen to my mum through a stethoscope and they didn’t get pictures or tests or anything like we do now I know that’s because of medical advances etc but it’s really amazing what we do get to have x
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How do you guys all feel about socialising and going back to ‘normal’ whilst you’re pregnant and haven’t had the vaccine? Assuming the advice stays the same re the vaccine...
i know it’s a bit theoretical but I’m supposed to be a bridesmaid at a wedding at the end of June and will be 7 months pregnant. Am really dreading potentially having to make a decision about whether to go or not!
i know it’s a bit theoretical but I’m supposed to be a bridesmaid at a wedding at the end of June and will be 7 months pregnant. Am really dreading potentially having to make a decision about whether to go or not!
I’ve been thinking about this since the announcement this afternoon. I’m happy I’ll be able to see mine and my partners family and friends in normal settings like popping round to peoples houses (eventually) and I’ll just continue being careful with hand washing etc. Hopefully if anyone was feeling unwell they’d know to let me know too.
I’m more concerned about the socialising side though... I know as soon as we can, my friends will want to be meeting up for dinner, Saturdays in the pub etc. Places like that are where I think you could be more likely to be exposed to the virus.
I also have a beauty business which I will hopefully be able to reopen in April. I’m a bit apprehensive about that but will have to send out Covid forms to clients before they come and will still wear a mask/sanitise everything constantly.
Being bridesmaid is a tough one though! Maybe if you didn’t feel comfortable you could do the service but not stay all night? Although I don’t know how much difference that will make if you’re already there, if that makes sense.
I totally get this. I was in the same position earlier this year - my brother was due to get married in France Regis May and I was so scared of it going ahead because I was getting really uncomfortable about the thought of it. Luckily it was taken out of my hands and he had to to cancel.
I also worry that people will be wanting to see me who have been vaccinated, thinking it’s all ok- but then potentially give it to me because they’ve been carrying on as normal. Does that make sense?
I’m due late June so by the time I give birth the restrictions will all be lifted- according to the road map.
And again, I know it’s all in the future but I’m already stressing that people will want to see baby and be kissing etc when Covid is still around. I worry the dreaded MIL will be round -but she works in a school and it freaks me out as she isn’t careful and can be so funny. She’s already funny with me that I don’t want to see her as I’m trying to protect baby.
So it’s making me anxious hun if I’m honest xxx
I’m going to minimise socialising. I’ve waited a long time to be pregnant so perfectly happy to make sacrifices.
Think I’d only be bridesmaid if I could wear and mask and socially distanced- neither of which are really practical for a wedding
I think we've just got to sit tight and see how this plays out week by week.
It could all be fine or there could be some new strain that puts us into lockdown again. Only time will tell and I think we will just have to roll with it as best we can.
I'm going to continue avoiding people as much as I can and keep myself as safe as possible.
It could all be fine or there could be some new strain that puts us into lockdown again. Only time will tell and I think we will just have to roll with it as best we can.
I'm going to continue avoiding people as much as I can and keep myself as safe as possible.
I think that’s actually very good. The hospitals here don’t allow ANY visitors (including partners) at all after birth. When my husband leaves after the birth I won’t see him again until I am discharged, however long that may be.
@Lulu Goss @Upintheair83 @Ilando ah I’m so glad it’s not just me feeling a bit anxious about all of it, I honestly haven’t felt too worried about Covid pre-pregnancy but keep thinking about the awful situation which Grace Victory is in 
it’s just not really worth taking the risk when we’ve sacrificed so much!
I also totally agree about other people passing it on - we have no idea what the risk is and tbh unless you really know and trust those you’re going to be in close contact with I’m not going to be rushing out to the pub in June (obvs probably wouldn’t be anyway but you know!)
the wedding is one of my best friends too and it’s in the south east (I’m in Yorkshire) so unfortunately can’t really pop in for the service then leave! Of course it may not even go ahead but obvs I’m stressing about it a bit already
it’s just not really worth taking the risk when we’ve sacrificed so much!I also totally agree about other people passing it on - we have no idea what the risk is and tbh unless you really know and trust those you’re going to be in close contact with I’m not going to be rushing out to the pub in June (obvs probably wouldn’t be anyway but you know!)
the wedding is one of my best friends too and it’s in the south east (I’m in Yorkshire) so unfortunately can’t really pop in for the service then leave! Of course it may not even go ahead but obvs I’m stressing about it a bit already
Yeah I can’t wait to be able to tell my friends that I’m pregnant so they can rule me out of the pub crawls they’re planning@Lulu Goss @Upintheair83 @Ilando ah I’m so glad it’s not just me feeling a bit anxious about all of it, I honestly haven’t felt too worried about Covid pre-pregnancy but keep thinking about the awful situation which Grace Victory is in
I also totally agree about other people passing it on - we have no idea what the risk is and tbh unless you really know and trust those you’re going to be in close contact with I’m not going to be rushing out to the pub in June (obvs probably wouldn’t be anyway but you know!)
the wedding is one of my best friends too and it’s in the south east (I’m in Yorkshire) so unfortunately can’t really pop in for the service then leave! Of course it may not even go ahead but obvs I’m stressing about it a bit already
If the wedding is at the end of June, there could still be the chance it gets pushed back again... I know someone who’s doing this and their wedding was supposed to be 25th June. They’ve said that because there will only be a week or so notice for that last restriction being fully lifted, they don’t want to risk planning it all and having it pushed back again so they’re waiting until December!
Wow that's crazy, where abouts are you? I really wish I could have a home birth that would be amazing but I don't think I will be allowed one as I'm consultant led x
I’m a teacher so will be taking enough of a risk at work. I’ll have 2 masks and a visor on so hopefully that will be ok.@Lulu Goss @Upintheair83 @Ilando ah I’m so glad it’s not just me feeling a bit anxious about all of it, I honestly haven’t felt too worried about Covid pre-pregnancy but keep thinking about the awful situation which Grace Victory is in
I also totally agree about other people passing it on - we have no idea what the risk is and tbh unless you really know and trust those you’re going to be in close contact with I’m not going to be rushing out to the pub in June (obvs probably wouldn’t be anyway but you know!)
the wedding is one of my best friends too and it’s in the south east (I’m in Yorkshire) so unfortunately can’t really pop in for the service then leave! Of course it may not even go ahead but obvs I’m stressing about it a bit already
I won’t be going in any pubs etc. I always knew I was a home bod but lockdown has really confirmed that.
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