@rachstar18 we have like 40 confirmed cases and seems like most of them are completely unrelated, so I’m convinced this means we have hundreds but we’re barely testing, so have no idea where they are. Everyone I know is going to varying degrees of isolating or distancing, there is zero sense of normalcy here.
I haven’t called, but I should - I’m mostly thinking about my next appointment, where I’ll be 22.5 weeks. It just doesn’t feel like a huge one to try to do virtually, and I’m hopeful that by my next one a month later, things will either be better or we’ll know more at the least. Maybe I just have a false sense of security after two uneventful pregnancies, but even before covid my appointments have felt like a big inconvenience because not much happens at any of them.
I am on my way into work, and I do not want to go at all. I know my patients need cared for, but I feel like I am not going to be an effective practitioner because I am worried about little dude and DD.
@b_1029 I personally would skip the gym for the time being. Gyms are cesspools even when not in the middle of a viral pandemic 😂. Lots of good at home workout options on YouTube!
In regards to OB appointments, I’m planning to keep mine. I’m scheduled for the end of the month, so unless things go totally crazy by then, I’ll be going. I work in a hospital so I’m not going to be any more exposed there than I would be at work. I have been questioning about whether or not DS should go to his 2 year well visit next week. I’m planning to call his office and see what they recommend.
I am so super stressed out here. Our schools are closed for 4 weeks (for now) and since I do on home daycare, i have a few extra school aged kids here. But, other families wont be coming because they are teacher's kids. So really that evens out, but out of concerns for lessening exposure to my kids, they are going to their dad's house this afternoon and won't be back until this weekend. He is a school administrator, and will be home, so it really does make sense, but it sucks. My huge worry is what happens if they go there (2.5 hours away) and then there is a mandatory quarantine/shut in and they can't come home? I spent some time crying about this decision last night.
@modoodles that is really tough. It’s hard to be separated from your kids on a good day but especially when it feels like the whole worlds in crisis. Try to take comfort in the knowledge that you made the best choice for them as their mom. Plus, this is what FaceTime is for! Hang in there.
My friend's ex-H took her son for an overnight visit and then they found out his girlfriend (who he lives with and her son was around) was exposed to someone who is showing symptoms. They're waiting for the test results to come back (they should have them today) but her ex is a shit show of a human being and she's, obviously, freaking out about their son not being with her for 2 weeks. She's wanting to take him back and just quarantine herself... but she's living with her dad and his wife right now (they just got divorced) and they're both over 60 and still work so it wouldn't just impact her. I feel so bad for her!
@modoodles ugh... I'm so sorry! That sounds awful. I hope they're back with you well before any sort of mandatory quarantine.
oh, also, my boss held a meeting this AM about how we'll be handling things (there are 9 of us in the office) and talked about limiting exposure, specifically mentioning not travelling I'm so angry with him for making me travel last week... for a (small) convention, none the less. I'm an angry cryer and it was all I could do to not burst into angry tears while he was saying shit like that. Like, wtf?! You JUST put me in a position to be more susceptible to exposure and now you're talking about what we need to be doing to keep that at a minimum?
@blaf322 ugh that is so frustrating. I'd be annoyed too. @Pascal86 if I were you I'd prob just cancel it if you can't do it virtually. 40 cases is super scary and I think you're right about way more people having it.
My work has been in coronavirus response mode all morning so I'm just now getting on here. I'm starting to feel bad for sending DD to daycare. My husband dropped her off this morning and said there was one other kid in her class. Maybe I'll make DH keep her home tomorrow.
@modoodles ugh I'm sure that was a tough decision, but it sounds like you're doing everything you can to limit your kids' exposure which is smart. Hang in there.
@blaf322 I would've been pissed too and probably literally biting my tongue to have not said something bitchy about the travel.
@meanjellybean I also felt super weird taking DD to daycare this morning. Her classroom looked as full as it normally is though...
I worked up the courage to ask my boss about working from home since I'm technically higher risk while pregnant, and he was super accommodating and nice about it. So that's what I'm doing for the time being with the plan to re-evaluate weekly to determine if I'll stay home or go in. I'm still expected to teach my Pure Barre classes though which feels really irresponsible that we're still even open in my opinion. My manager is going to be there tonight after my class, and I'm planning to tell her I'm getting uncomfortable with teaching and asking if they have a plan/are considering a temporary close. There are two other pregnant teachers, and I asked them if they were worried too, and they both are. I think it might come to us just saying we won't be teaching for the time being before our manager and owner take it seriously, unfortunately.
@stlbuckeye132 that's awesome! I'm so glad they let you WFH. Hopefully the studio closes soon. Though, my dad owns a salon and day spa with no close in site as long as people keep coming in and he's allowed to operate... so, if it's a locally run studio, I bet they stay open for a while longer.
@blaf322 oh I know they won't voluntarily close, which is why I think the other teachers who are uncomfortable with it and I need to speak up to let them know how we're feeling. I feel like it's just so germy with everyone sharing the barre and other equipment. And apparently one of our clients just came out of isolation? It just has me freaked out.
it's amazing how much faster the soap is going down in the women's restroom (there are only 4 women in the office) now that people are worried about getting sick. I just want to know why those nasty asses weren't washing their hands with soap before?!
And a meme I saw that made me cackle but I can't find now said: And now that we've all mastered hand washing, this week's lessons will be on shapes and colors
rachelredhead I had my anatomy scan on Saturday. The office was requesting that only actual patients waiting for ultrasounds stay in the office. Significant others and children were asked to leave and that patients would text significant others when, if, it was necessary for them to come back. It worked out really well, and I felt safe. I texted my husband after most of the measurements were done, he joined us, we found out the sex and saw the baby, got our pics and were out.
@blaf322 The number of people talking about hand washing like that’s novel are just revolting to me. Seriously, you were sneezing in your hand and just going on before all this?
Wow, things are a lot crazier in my neck of the woods than some of you, all our non-essential businesses in the state we shut down as of 5pm today. Luckily dining establishments can still do take out so H and I plan on trying to support local economy that way (and buying gift cards from other places for the future).
I heard something that made a lot of sense to me - don't worry about how you're going to avoid catching Covid-19, act like you already have it and be careful not to spread it.
We're waiting on the official notice that DD1's school will be closed after spring break (this week). It's practically a given that they'll close, and spring break + 2 weeks seems to be the norm for the others, but the official meeting about it is today.
My older daughter's martial arts classes haven't been cancelled (they officially notified us today that they're staying open for the time being), but I feel conflicted about taking her. I feel like we probably shouldn't go for social distancing and all that. But it would be really nice for her to have a piece of her normal routine. But also DD2 runs around and touches EVERYTHING while we're there. I sometimes just sit in the back of the car with her, which I dislike, but maybe that's a viable option. They're making it all non-contact in the classes, and I *think* they're good about disinfecting everything, and her class is the first of the day. I need to talk to MH about it all and see what he thinks, too.
I'm only moderately worried for our own family, but our parents have multiple risk factors each (my mom is the least high risk of them, MIL highest risk). I don't want to bring anything to them. My parents act like they're not even at risk, and I'm sure my dad will keep going to work. They're flying back home tomorrow from the trip they were on, so who knows how much they're getting exposed during all that.
I'm worried about business, too. MH and I work at a small business. It's a retail store, and we're limited in our non-in-person options. If we have to shut down, that will have a huge impact. Even just having a really, really slow time but needing to pay employees is going to be tough.
@Pascal86 I have an appointment scheduled for next Friday, and I'll call about it next week if I don't hear from them before that. My OB's office isn't *at* a hospital, but it's right next door to one. It's in the same building as a bunch of other medical offices, and they share waiting rooms. I don't pee in a cup (no one asks me to, which I find weird, but oh well), they generally just weigh me, take my blood pressure, and use the Doppler. Since I feel OK and I can feel daily movement, I feel like it's more of an issue to go in with all this going on than it would be to skip an appointment.
2/13 Blighted ovum, D&C -- 6/13 MC -- 8/14 DD born -- 3/17 MC -- 9/18 DD2 born Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
Schools are now widely closed in our area. My Ob’s office (there for 3-hour glucose test) was covered up with children and men. I was a little annoyed if your partner can come to appointment can’t he keep your kid and reduce the rest of our exposure. I see fetal specialist tomorrow and they are limiting guests and no children.
We had no milk, eggs or vegetables at 5 grocery stores in my immediate area. Large city next to me has closed gyms, restaurants except drive thru, movies and all gatherings over 50. Expect my city will be there by Wednesday.
Had to spend time convincing my in laws we should do take out instead of dining in for my birthday dinner.
They’re in their mid-late 60s with really bad medical issues as it is (one was supposed to have died from them 20 years ago..) “but we don’t have an issue right now around here” we’re 10 miles from Washington. And there ARE multiple cases around us..
@nursejenn5@treeofcheem what is with these people (our parents) who are in the riskier category acting like nothing is wrong?? My parents are just going about their social life like nothing is amiss, meanwhile acting like all of us (their kids) need to be locking it down and should be working from home, etc. I called my dad last night (accidental facetime) and him and my step mom were out to dinner! I was like wtf are you doing go home.
So I just called my doctor to ask about a virtual appointment, and they said thanks for saving them a call - they’re switching everyone to virtual appointments. They want to alternate - so likely my next appointment should be in-office if possible. So that makes up that decision for me!
And to anyone feeling conflicted about going to stuff or not - I would strongly advise (and request?) that you just not go. I feel like sometimes the sense of normalcy gets prioritized over avoiding risk - when in reality, that risk will make things abnormal for a lot longer than if everyone stays in right away.
@meanjellybean Yes, they're worried about us, though! My mom mentioned maybe not being around us for a while after they get back from their trip, and I appreciate the sentiment, but they're the ones at much higher risk! It's kind of par for the course, though. My dad has some health issues which he acts like don't exist, because for the time being they're completely manageable and ignore-able other than requiring closer monitoring.
2/13 Blighted ovum, D&C -- 6/13 MC -- 8/14 DD born -- 3/17 MC -- 9/18 DD2 born Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
@Pascal86 I feel like the shift to feeling like it was still ok to go out vs not going happened over the weekend. Last Thursday, we took DS to the aquarium, as of Sunday I was like no way are we even going to Lowe’s to pick out our new front door (as originally planned). It’s been a weird few days, that’s for sure
Well I survived my first day, but it was a super strange day. You have to wash your hands, sign a form every day saying you are symptom free and not around anyone with symptoms, and have your temp checked. I am the only pregnant person in our facility staff wise currently, and thankfully have a good relationship with the nurses, so they are all looking out for me. I do appreciate that, but I still wish I didn’t have to be there. My one coworker told me to go home every time she saw me today. I love her dearly, and really wish I could, but I am not eligible for PTO as a part time employee so it would all be unpaid. I just can’t be off unpaid with an unpaid maternity leave coming up.
My grandma retired from Walmart almost 10 years ago, and ended up having to go back to work as a cashier at walmart years ago to make ends meet. She just went back to work last week after taking 6 weeks off for surgery/recovery. I hate that she's still working at all, especially when all of this is happening.
I just saw an article that advised pregnant women to limit social contact for 12 weeks. I’m introverted and love my alone time but 12 weeks is way too much....
@b_1029 If it was the same article I saw, it was from the Daily Mirror in the UK. Doesn’t exactly strike me as accurate until I hear it from a legitimate medical source. It seems like the data on pregnant women in general is so limited that it’s hard for anyone to say what to do. I would hardly know what to do with myself for 12 weeks 😂. I need to save that time for maternity leave!
@kristinl492 it was on bbc but yeah, unless my doctor actually tells me to do that, it’s not happening. I wouldn’t know what to do for 12 weeks either- there’s not enough Netflix in the world! (Well there probably is, but not that I’m actually interested in haha)
I had my OB appointment today was in an office adjacent to the hospital. They’ve cancelled all gyne patients for the near future and are only seeing pregnant patients. No family is allowed in waiting room, no children allowed. My next appt should be in 3 weeks, but they scheduled me for 5 weeks as long as I feel ok. I’m due for a repeat ultrasound and glucola test, but they suggested waiting a few weeks for that.
My doctor said if I feel uneasy about the next appt, she’d be happy to do a phone visit as long as I can check my own bp.
The ob unit has changed visiting policies - one adult only. No siblings. The same adult for your whole stay.
my coworkers are talking about out of stocks at the grocery store and both saying how they've already stocked up on Spam and livermush... gross. Clearly I live in the south lol
@b_1029 I'm an extrovert and would lose my entire mind. Y'all would be annoyed with me b/c I'd be on here constantly (more than I already am ) like..
Re: old folks still having social lives... I think I mentioned my ILs... but they went out to the brewery to see a band play over the weekend. Like, WTF?! Stay TF home! They're the type that just like to sweep everything under the rug, so I'm sure they're just trying to do that here too ::eye roll::
@blaf322 I feel like the older generation (like my IL’s age) is very chill about this- it makes me nervous because I know my MIL sees her mom (80+) often and she’s so la-de-da about it. She also works in a lab at a hospital here and said they’ll soon be responsible for running the coronavirus tests? Soooo maybe care a little more, idk. This is a huge jump but I was already stressing to MH that if she’s this whatever about vaccines, etc once the baby comes she will not get much time with her.
Re: COVID-19 Chatter
In regards to OB appointments, I’m planning to keep mine. I’m scheduled for the end of the month, so unless things go totally crazy by then, I’ll be going. I work in a hospital so I’m not going to be any more exposed there than I would be at work. I have been questioning about whether or not DS should go to his 2 year well visit next week. I’m planning to call his office and see what they recommend.
@modoodles ugh... I'm so sorry! That sounds awful. I hope they're back with you well before any sort of mandatory quarantine.
My work has been in coronavirus response mode all morning so I'm just now getting on here. I'm starting to feel bad for sending DD to daycare. My husband dropped her off this morning and said there was one other kid in her class. Maybe I'll make DH keep her home tomorrow.
@blaf322 I would've been pissed too and probably literally biting my tongue to have not said something bitchy about the travel.
@meanjellybean I also felt super weird taking DD to daycare this morning. Her classroom looked as full as it normally is though...
I worked up the courage to ask my boss about working from home since I'm technically higher risk while pregnant, and he was super accommodating and nice about it. So that's what I'm doing for the time being with the plan to re-evaluate weekly to determine if I'll stay home or go in. I'm still expected to teach my Pure Barre classes though which feels really irresponsible that we're still even open in my opinion. My manager is going to be there tonight after my class, and I'm planning to tell her I'm getting uncomfortable with teaching and asking if they have a plan/are considering a temporary close. There are two other pregnant teachers, and I asked them if they were worried too, and they both are. I think it might come to us just saying we won't be teaching for the time being before our manager and owner take it seriously, unfortunately.
And a meme I saw that made me cackle but I can't find now said:
And now that we've all mastered hand washing, this week's lessons will be on shapes and colors
We're waiting on the official notice that DD1's school will be closed after spring break (this week). It's practically a given that they'll close, and spring break + 2 weeks seems to be the norm for the others, but the official meeting about it is today.
My older daughter's martial arts classes haven't been cancelled (they officially notified us today that they're staying open for the time being), but I feel conflicted about taking her. I feel like we probably shouldn't go for social distancing and all that. But it would be really nice for her to have a piece of her normal routine. But also DD2 runs around and touches EVERYTHING while we're there. I sometimes just sit in the back of the car with her, which I dislike, but maybe that's a viable option. They're making it all non-contact in the classes, and I *think* they're good about disinfecting everything, and her class is the first of the day. I need to talk to MH about it all and see what he thinks, too.
I'm only moderately worried for our own family, but our parents have multiple risk factors each (my mom is the least high risk of them, MIL highest risk). I don't want to bring anything to them. My parents act like they're not even at risk, and I'm sure my dad will keep going to work. They're flying back home tomorrow from the trip they were on, so who knows how much they're getting exposed during all that.
I'm worried about business, too. MH and I work at a small business. It's a retail store, and we're limited in our non-in-person options. If we have to shut down, that will have a huge impact. Even just having a really, really slow time but needing to pay employees is going to be tough.
@Pascal86 I have an appointment scheduled for next Friday, and I'll call about it next week if I don't hear from them before that. My OB's office isn't *at* a hospital, but it's right next door to one. It's in the same building as a bunch of other medical offices, and they share waiting rooms. I don't pee in a cup (no one asks me to, which I find weird, but oh well), they generally just weigh me, take my blood pressure, and use the Doppler. Since I feel OK and I can feel daily movement, I feel like it's more of an issue to go in with all this going on than it would be to skip an appointment.
Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
We had no milk, eggs or vegetables at 5 grocery stores in my immediate area. Large city next to me has closed gyms, restaurants except drive thru, movies and all gatherings over 50. Expect my city will be there by Wednesday.
“but we don’t have an issue right now around here” we’re 10 miles from Washington. And there ARE multiple cases around us..
Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
@b_1029 I'm an extrovert and would lose my entire mind. Y'all would be annoyed with me b/c I'd be on here constantly (more than I already am
Re: old folks still having social lives... I think I mentioned my ILs... but they went out to the brewery to see a band play over the weekend. Like, WTF?! Stay TF home! They're the type that just like to sweep everything under the rug, so I'm sure they're just trying to do that here too ::eye roll::