Induction this week but husband has Covid

Has anyone given birth at Darent Valley recently, either with them or their birth partner being Covid positive? We called the hospital to ask what the policy is but they said they needed to check and will call me back. My husband has been feeling sick for over a week but has only tested positive today (I’m negative and have had the Covid jab).

I’m being induced Thursday at 37w due to concerns with umbilical blood flow. The most recent guidance on the hospital website we can see says that birth partners won’t be allowed in unless they have not had a positive test in 10 days, but this was posted over a year ago. I’m just terrified of giving birth alone and am hoping he’s negative by Thursday and that they allow him in and that I don’t end up getting it!

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Pregnant with baby 2

Hi everyone! I gave birth via emergency c section 9 months ago as my baby boy was measuring big, he pooped inside so there was risk of him inhaling it and I wasn’t progressing past 3cm to have a natural birth and now I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I’m having a consultation on Tuesday to talk about birth options and to have any questions answered but I don’t know what to ask. I feel like it would be safer having a c section again but at the same time I don’t want a c section. Does anyone have any question ideas I could ask or any advice/stories of similar situations. Tia

Planned c section

Has anyone had a planned c section and been home the same day?

I have a feeling like I might get attacked from this but I’m going to say it anyways. incognito 🥸 GLP1s being mainstream for regular people who are NOT diabetic or morbidly obese is bad for so many reasons 💉💉💉

Side affects, long term dependency, supply shortages and costs, regaining the weight back as soon as you get off them.. all that ASIDE how do people not see just from a zoomed out perspective how crazy it is. I can’t imagine being someone facing food insecurity in an underdeveloped country and watching westerners give themselves daily jabs so they can lose weight while still eating a calorie surplus/ crappy foods. It’s giving hunger games when district 12 Katniss finds out at the party at the capital that people eat and then take a pill to make themselves sick so they can 🤮 and eat some more. These ads running ozempic everywhere are disgusting, and then getting amazing athletes like Serena Williams to push them talking bout “i’ve never been healthier” girl you were an OLYMPIC athlete wym??

C section compression socks

Hey ladies when did you ditch the compression socks and how mobile were you when you did? I’m so done with them! 6 weeks tomorrow since the op and im walking around the house doing jobs and baby care but not really out and about yet (the odd day I am) is it safe to ditch the socks?

Getting pregnant after c section

When did you get pregnant again after a c section? Our plan was always to have 2 under 2 but that is now out the window because I had an emergency section. I know they say 18 months and we will be sticking to it (as much as I don’t want to) but I’m curious how quickly you got pregnant after your section?

Feeling so overwhelmed

I have gone back to work this last week. I’m struggling so much. My baby has just started nursery and she’s finding it really hard. She’s also ill with a terrible cold and conjunctivitis at the moment. Sleep is horrendous - I’m getting maybe 4/5 very broken hours having to co sleep. It feel so hard. Last night I argued with my partner so badly and I feel like our relationship is taking such a hit. He reassures me and says all the right things I just feel a bit numb/sad this last week/2weeks. I’m also considering stopping breastfeeding after doing it exclusively for a year.
Just wondered if anyone is feeling the same/similar? X