My girls school is officially closed for three weeks. We hit up the library before they closed temporarily. Stores have been crazy busy. I haven’t gone myself but friends have and the lines are long and parking lots full and shelves empty. Our Costco had a line to the back of the store. I did do a drive order with Target today, unfortunately our location doesn’t do produce or cold items. But Target drive up is seriously the best. If you haven’t tried it you definitely should!
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@greyl We’ve been so busy all week that we haven’t had a chance to get groceries.
Well, should’ve MADE time I guess because now we are out of luck. No ground beef, no pasta noodles, pasta sauce, macaroni, no bread, frozen pizza options are scarce. Thankfully I got diapers ordered in time because we have less than half a box left of those (but our store is out, I checked that first, so thanks, Amazon). People are literally cutting in front of others in stores to grab things before them. This is just such a nightmare! Our middle school aged child said it feels like a bad dream— he isn’t wrong! Wish it was!
My doctor has also reassured me that she is not concerned about Corona simply because I'm pregnant. She just advises following CDC guidelines, being smart about going out and whatnot. Obviously there's not much data they can go from so that could change, but I'm assuming that if it does I will be contacted in some form to be notified. She did say though that if I am showing symptoms to call into the office, because they have their own protocol to follow and such. Might check in with your own doctors and see if they would advise similarly.
@chasingroygbiv omg I’m sorry your store is out of all that! I haven’t been to mine because I’m trying not to buy unnecessarily because we tend to do that for hurricanes lol I’ve been hearing about the diapers and formula which is so scary and sad.
I’ve been trying to be mindful of touching my face but I’m so guilty of doing it!! I went out to pick up food earlier and when I was driving home itched The bottom of my nose with my hand 🤦🏻♀️ I didn’t touch the inside so idk if that matters but of course now I keep thinking about it since I got change back and am like ugh I touched money? I’m crazy lol
MH went to the store earlier to get some bread since we were out. Apparently he had to scrounge around to find the two rolls he came home with, and the fresh fruits and veggies were basically wiped out. I've seen craziness when we get big snow storms but never anything this bad before!
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Costco was out of everything including shopping carts, and the guy that collects them from around the parking lot said he's never seen anything this bad, it's way worse than Black Friday even!
I saw pictures of the crowds outside of costco at a Canadian store and an American store before opening and the difference kind of made me giggle. The Americans were all clumped up in a group around the doors. The Canadians were all queued up in an orderly line around the building.
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Just came back from my town's Walmart and it's not as bad as I'd feared but still pretty bad. No sanitizer, hardly any cleaning products, no hand soap (thank God at least they've wisened up a bit), no tp, no meds from my approved list, etc. I was shocked though, there was actually a good amount of bread.
Governor is going to unveil further plans today... now I can’t sleep. They have to be closing schools because plans for simply “distancing” within schools were just announced Friday; not sure what more he could be adding on a Sunday if not to close schools. I think I’m relieved as DD was having a horrible time with her asthma last night and it just made me fearful for any serious respiratory illness, but it also just makes it more “real” to me and I honestly feel sick that this is all happening. I feel like I’m on the verge of a serious panic attack. DH’s company is huge and they won’t close him down unless it hits there. Ugh.
What I do know is no matter what decision is made— someone is going to be upset. Nobody wins. Ever.
Social distancing is KILL-ING ME. I need my people. The entire state is on a mandatory 3 week Spring Break starting Tuesday and I'm probably going to be the only parent to still send my kid to school on Monday. But we had several play dates planned that have cancelled for various reasons (not always COVID 19, but sometimes) and I'm in charge of a huge annual fundraiser for our PTA chapter and I had to postpone that too. So I'm edgy, irritable, pissy how disruptive this has been to everybody's every day life, and I'm trying to distract myself with approved hobbies but it isn't working.
Married: May 26, 2012 Eden: February 8, 2016 Ivy: April 3, 2018 Baby 3.0: Due September 26, 2020
I just saw this study about COVID-19 transmission by pregnant mothers. It's a very small study (so not definitive by any means), but the promising finding was that babies born to mothers with COVID-19 tested negative and are healthy.
A lab in Vienna regarding the virus found that the majority of people who died from the virus had ibuprofen in their system, while those that recovered did not. If you have symptoms, take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen and avoid other anti inflammatory drugs.
@readytobemama I find that so interesting! I know we aren’t supposed to take ibuprofen anyway since we are PG but definitely good to share with family & friends 🤍
I really really hope it doesn’t affect us that bad or our babies. I can handle the fever (with Tylenol) but the thought of it possibly crossing the placenta is so scary. I know studies have been on our side so far but I’m paranoid for sure
@greyl Yes everything I've seen says baby will be safe regardless, but I've been getting so anxious, and my fear would certainly spike if I or DH got a fever. Many around us are starting to self isolate, and with stores out of supplies and schools and a lot of businesses closed or working remotely it's terrifying. Keep safe everyone!
Hi, I am in Oregon. All schools are closed until May, though I doubt we will go back at all this year. Most folks are sheltering in place, including my family. We have about 70 known cases here, growing everyday.
Like many areas we dont have enough beds and ventilators for all who will need them so I am happy to do our part to help protect those more vulnerable.
I am worried that it will become so bad there will not be space for anyone even if we have a car accident or other non-COVID crisis.
I also have to get a cesarean due to some prior pelvic surgery so I hope the hospitals are somewhat recovered by then, though I fear not.
It is scary to think I could have a complication and there will be not enough equipment or medical personnel to save us.
Crazy times!
I work with a lot of health ajd government partners and I know all are bracing for a lot of bad and for a long time - many months.
I just hope the extreme social distancing will do enough, and that those who are ignoring the warnings get their shit together.
@clammycolt H and I had plans to possibly move back to OR next month but now I’m like how would that even happen?? I’m sad if our plans don’t work out!
With the amount of people that came into my restaurant today you’d think nothing is going on! It was crazy. We are only doing take out but there was still a lot of people and I wasn’t happy about it 😂 I hope they were all healthy.
I work in a dermatology practice in SC. We have started cancelling all non-urgent patients and are trying to close our Camden office completely (ground zero here) I'm surprised by how many older people don't take this seriously and want to come in for their hairloss or toenail fungus. Seriously?!!! We are heading toward being Italy by the end of next week if people don't start practicing WHO and CDC recommendations.
@caseylynw that’s crazy! I swear no one cares in this state! So many people still out! Rush hour traffic wasn’t bad though thankfully. Plus side to still having to go to work
@clammycolt H and I had plans to possibly move back to OR next month but now I’m like how would that even happen?? I’m sad if our plans don’t work out!
With the amount of people that came into my restaurant today you’d think nothing is going on! It was crazy. We are only doing take out but there was still a lot of people and I wasn’t happy about it 😂 I hope they were all healthy.
@greyl I cannot imagine the logistics of moving now but I am pro Oregon so I hope it works out! maybe just a delay until later? Remind me where in Oregon you are looking.
It blows my mind there are people going about their daily lives. And makes me really angry! They are the reason what is happening in Italy will happen here shortly.
@clammycolt yeah I can’t even imagine what it’s going to be like if we actually can. We would only be going soonish if we can get relocation help from our jobs. I’m going to be upset if we can’t! But I know right now I dunno if they will want to move people. Right now looking to work in Portland so probably somewhere around there maybe in the suburbs since we have two dogs and would like a yard. But it’s $$$ so yikes haha if we have to live with H’s parents before we find a place we can do that as well. If we can’t move now we will have to wait until later and probably after the baby is born.
Sorry I’ve been MIA. We moved to working from home and juggling 25 fourth graders working online plus a sick two year old at home and being pregnant with multiples and sometimes bleeding isn’t easy. My OB office is making us call to check in when we are in the parking lot and then they call us to go directly to a room. I appreciate it and although we are able to bring our partners, I go alone since our son can’t come. The less public places we go, the better. Unfortunately DH has to work at the firehouse for 48 hours a week and he’s doing our grocery runs. He’s now sick, similar to the stomach bug our son had this past weekend. I’m just trying to stay healthy and sane.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
we have been home since Tuesday afternoon. We have symptoms consistent with Covid-19 but most likely won’t be approved for testing since we both lack fevers. So far my 2 year old is fine. We won’t be leaving our house anytime soon- but that seems to be the way the whole country is headed. My extrovert self is gonna go crazy.
Despite my doctor's reassurances, I've heard multiple upon multiple times that pregnant people are considered high risk now and that we should not leave the house unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately though, I have bills to pay and even though Oklahoma declared a state of emergency, Amazon won't pull their heads out of their tushies and shut down. I desperately wish they would, but despite this I'm considering putting in a request for a personal leave of absence and hoping like hell HR approves it. Only issue is that it would be unpaid, and again, bills 😞 Anxiety is going up but myself and the baby are still healthy as can be as far as I know.
Have any of your OB's changed their practice guidelines? We got a notification that unless it's medically necessary you may not be seen every 4 weeks. They office is going to call each patient to figure it out. They are also not letting anyone in the waiting rooms. You need to wait in your car and they'll call you when a room opens up. I'ts getting real...
I had an appointment today. Everyone waits in their car until called into the exam room. They are no longer doing urine screens under 20 weeks. No visitors, ie can't have my partner at 20 week anatomy scan.
I've heard some places are going to virtual visits/encouraging home BP cuffs and dopplers etc.
They are just trying to limit the amount of people and time they are there, plus samples probably. COVID can live in stool, not sure about urine. Screens are looking for signs of pre-eclampsia which is extremely rare to occur before 20 weeks.
My midwives canceled everyone but essential patients, but I guess I fall under essential because they definitely saw me yesterday. The office was completely empty though, which was a change from the norm.
@Louise_Belcher I’m in Michigan also we are still having our regular OB visits. I’m going to ask about my anatomy scan being moved to the office verses MFM which is at the hospital. I’m just scared my husband won’t be allowed to come and I can’t have that due to our last loss and my anxiety about that.
So far my offices and MFM are following one support person and no kids allowed. I have my first trimester screen next Friday so we will see if that goes on as planned.
My midwife is doing phone appointments, and scheduling appointment by appointment (they used to book all the appointments up to 28 weeks). If you do need to go into the office, no one else can come with you. I'm still to have my regular blood tests next week and 20 week ultrasound, but those are off site anyway.
I’m annoyed that I’ve put so many things off not thinking anything like this would happen. I need to go to the dentist, get an eye exam, eyebrows waxed, hair cut, etc. obviously some of that isn’t completely necessary but I definitely have been taking those things for granted, I hate looking at my eyebrows right now lol but I don’t really want to be that close to someone. Oh well bushy caterpillars it is 🤷🏻♀️
I’m still working, I really want my work to go to online/delivery only to try to reduce the amount of people i’m around. I had to go to target and PetSmart today and I just hate being out right now!
I’m also going to be bummed if H can’t come to my 20 week scan. I could push it to the first week of may and I (HOPE) things are better by then? Like when it comes to isolation and stuff? But who knows. Ugh I hope they at least let us FaceTime/record if they can’t come with us!
Not sure if I’m about to repeat what’s already been said so I’m sorry if so.
My OB isn’t being real strict on every 4 weeks right now. He actually canceled my appt yesterday. The only thing is if I want certain screening done then I would have to come in to fill out paper work to do that. My MFM IS firm on my anatomy scan though and says that is considered essential/crucial so unless if something changes drastically, that appointment will go on. He said the screening my general OB was referring to will be done by ultrasound anyway at that appointment so that made me feel better about yesterday’s being canceled. I haven’t yet asked about DH coming along, I guess I better. I will be so sad if he can’t, but I’ll understand.
This is all just so wild and crazy to me... my mental health is not good. I’m so anxious and scared for my family and myself.
We are figuring out ways of doing telemedicine for dermatology, and we have set up an app called wait-list so that our patients wont have to come into the office until we are ready for them. We notify them when we are ready and they can come in. Most of our appointments are being moved to may or June. I've informed my doctor that I am keeping my eyes on new developments and if it gets to be to much on our area I won't be coming into the office. His wife is pregnant too so he understands and has really been pushing to figure out ways of working from home for the entire office.
My work went to pick up/delivery only which means people can only order online. Makes my life so much easier even though the transition this morning was rough. I had a super disrespectful crew member who was telling me that everything that was going wrong was my fault. Needless to say I cannot stand him and wish he could be fired. Bright side is that a customer tipped me $20 today because I was working the front by myself. I usually can’t take tips but my boss let me and I was so happy. Now I need to thank the guest even more next time I see him!
Re: COVID/Coronavirus Thread
She did say though that if I am showing symptoms to call into the office, because they have their own protocol to follow and such. Might check in with your own doctors and see if they would advise similarly.
I've seen craziness when we get big snow storms but never anything this bad before!
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
Eden: February 8, 2016
Ivy: April 3, 2018
Baby 3.0: Due September 26, 2020
Eden: February 8, 2016
Ivy: April 3, 2018
Baby 3.0: Due September 26, 2020
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.00104/full
I really really hope it doesn’t affect us that bad or our babies. I can handle the fever (with Tylenol) but the thought of it possibly crossing the placenta is so scary. I know studies have been on our side so far but I’m paranoid for sure
Like many areas we dont have enough beds and ventilators for all who will need them so I am happy to do our part to help protect those more vulnerable.
I am worried that it will become so bad there will not be space for anyone even if we have a car accident or other non-COVID crisis.
I also have to get a cesarean due to some prior pelvic surgery so I hope the hospitals are somewhat recovered by then, though I fear not.
It is scary to think I could have a complication and there will be not enough equipment or medical personnel to save us.
Crazy times!
I work with a lot of health ajd government partners and I know all are bracing for a lot of bad and for a long time - many months.
I just hope the extreme social distancing will do enough, and that those who are ignoring the warnings get their shit together.
Stay healthy, everyone!
@greyl I cannot imagine the logistics of moving now but I am pro Oregon so I hope it works out!
It blows my mind there are people going about their daily lives. And makes me really angry! They are the reason what is happening in Italy will happen here shortly.
But the young adults (like college kids) are out like normal. They think they're invincible and no one else matters
I'm honestly glad.
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
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TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
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I've heard some places are going to virtual visits/encouraging home BP cuffs and dopplers etc.
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#3 Due 9/20
BFP: 1/26/20 | EDD: 9/20/20
My OB isn’t being real strict on every 4 weeks right now. He actually canceled my appt yesterday. The only thing is if I want certain screening done then I would have to come in to fill out paper work to do that. My MFM IS firm on my anatomy scan though and says that is considered essential/crucial so unless if something changes drastically, that appointment will go on. He said the screening my general OB was referring to will be done by ultrasound anyway at that appointment so that made me feel better about yesterday’s being canceled. I haven’t yet asked about DH coming along, I guess I better. I will be so sad if he can’t, but I’ll understand.