May 2022 Moms
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Covid Thread
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Here’s the place to put all your questions, fears, etc on all things Covid. We all know we will still be dealing with this in May and beyond, might as well create a dedicated space!
** this is not the place to have political debates about mandates or vaccines. Keep it civil, please
** this is not the place to have political debates about mandates or vaccines. Keep it civil, please
Re: Covid Thread
I always feel really stupid when I rant about this because I know covid has done far worse things in a lot of people’s lives, but this was / is my reality.
I haven’t had a covid pregnancy before, but my second daughter was born in March 2020, less than a week before everything around us went into lockdown. So my parents and siblings DID see her at 2 & 3 days old, but then we went over 4 months without seeing anyone. My in-laws only met her at 6 months old. I had imagined a beautiful mat leave of social activities with friends who were still on mat leave, a mommy fitness group that I had LOVED after having my first baby, regular visits to my parents’, both for them to spend time with my littles, but also for me to lounge by their pool enjoying a summer out of the office. I got NONE of that. My firstborn was supposed to be in daycare part-time so I’d have one-on-one time with the new baby, while also enjoying some time with her home with us too. Daycares were shut down or I felt it too risky and selfish a decision to enroll her while I was just “sitting at home”. And then at 6-months pp, while still on mat leave, I got laid off. Needless to say my mat leave was stressful, lonely and I felt totally robbed of the joyful time it was supposed to be. And nobody understood. Everyone was dealing with their own stuff and I didn’t have it that bad, right? 2 healthy girls, secured EI, and it wasn’t my first, after all. But it was HARD! And I really needed support from friends and family, that I didn’t/couldn’t get. For me personally, I couldn’t let that be my last baby. It didn’t sit right. It was a main driver in me pushing to have a third (I’ve always wanted 3, but my hubby was quite content to stop at 2). I need a do-over. Not of my baby, but of my time.
@tacosandtums FX that your family stays negative!!!
My sinuses are just plain angry. Lol
Unfortunately, DH tested positive 2 days ago and I tested positive yesterday. We are symptomatic but luckily I have not ran a fever so far. Contacted OB and they said to just stay home, rest and push fluids. They also said if I have high fever or can't keep food / liauids down for 24 hours to go to the ER. Thankfully I'm clear of those so far!