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JBcakes08

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JBcakes08

I've been eating a Caesar salad every day for lunch even though you're not supposed to eat Caesar dressing when pregnant. I'm sure that it'll be fine, but feel guilty. 

charmedlifex3

@JBcakes08 if it’s bottled/ pasteurized it’s fine! If it’s a house made from a specialty store or a take out, it might be more concerning. - though lately I’d almost be more worried about the lettuce 🥬 

AFM - I’m sending my son back to daycare next week. It’s a small home care situation and he’s going to be the only one there except for the sitters girls. I still worry / feel guilty but dh and I are both essential and I can’t keep killing myself trying to do it all. His job is less flexible and busier than ever. He’s in manufacturing and they make a variety of durable medical equipment. I’m a financial advisor. 

bearmomma1

@the_road_to_oz I wish I could...I guess that's my FFFC. I'm bummed daycare isn't opening up after all next week.

mrspants0809

My state is starting to open back up starting today. H and I are still planning on staying pretty hunkered down until we would normally be getting back from our yearly summer vacation the first weekend on June. 

dobiemom11

@mrspants0809. I am in the same boat.  We got released from our shelter in place today, but I think we are going to try and stay put for awhile.  I find out about work on Monday.  

jchpg

@JBcakes08 YES I have been thinking about a Caesar salad for a while now! I agree with @the_road_to_oz  if it’s pasteurized dressing you should be totally fine. I just have been avoiding lettuce... mainly be used I don’t feel comfortable 
cleaning it enough. But I want some so bad!

charmedlifex3

@jchpg I switched to boston hydroponic lettuce! It's grown in water, in a controlled environment, so I find it more consistent. And no worry over ecoli from fertilizer. It also lasts longer, so I've been sanitizing the packaging, then leaving it for a few days before eating it for any virus concerns. a little #extra but whatever

One more FFFC - after a traumatic birth I am kinda thrilled DH can't come to my appointments. I had a very tough pregnancy, very hard delivery and a lot of medical complications. DH was amazing and came to every single appointment, every blood draw. But anything that differentiates this pregnancy from that one. As amazing as that first moment of "this is your baby" is.... I am so glad it will be very different.  The fact he was there for every appointment was because "what new terrible thing is happening" was usually the discussion. Being normal and healthy enough to not need the support (we hope) is amazing. 

And at the same time - I feel terrible for all the moms who are missing that moment with your partners. 

dreamscapes_

My FFFC - I feel like we’re opening back up prematurely. My state is going to the first stage in their roll out on Monday, and I really think we’re just going to end up with more new cases. People couldn’t follow the guidelines before, what makes anyone think they will now?

laurenspdx

@dreamscapes_ I’m with you. It seems like a lot of states are relaxing prematurely. I just want everyone to be as cautious as possible so we can get through this thing and my parents can travel in December! They live on the opposite side of the country and if they can’t come see baby and help us out because there’s another spike, I’ll be so sad.

dreamscapes_

@laurenspdx I totally get that. We’re in Florida, and my parents are in Wisconsin and his are in Arkansas. They both want to come visit, but again, if there’s a new spike, they won’t.

laurenspdx

@dreamscapes_ Ugh, so sorry you’re in that boat too! It’s such a challenging time to be pregnant, especially with family being far away. My fiancé’s family is also in Australia. Really hoping we’re both able to have family with us in December!