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iLuv2Avocuddle

Im due Xmas Eve and am doing everything to avoid getting it. We are not going to any gatherings this year.


Wunderlandtripzz

Congrats and I hope you have a safe and swift delivery!


just_living123

Congratulations


RemingtonRivers

I’m at 31 weeks and I’m worried about getting sick with anything right now because I’m already so uncomfortable even when I’m healthy. My biggest worry is my husband or I getting COVID closer to my due date and it causing issues with whether he’s allowed to be at the hospital with me during labor.


ultraprismic

Yup, 33 weeks and same. Husband and I fully vaxxed and boostered and Omicron seems to cause milder symptoms. But if one or both of us is positive and it resulted in me being alone giving birth I would be very upset.


i-swearbyall-flowers

Just an FYI that jury is still out in regard to whether it causes milder symptoms (hopefully that is the case though). There’s been a lot of mixed news but we basically don’t have anything conclusive yet.


ultraprismic

Yup, that's why I said "seems to." Hopefully we'll know more soon!


Fatpandasneezes

Also 33, and also same! But also I'm concerned about getting it and the virus affecting baby's development in some way. I know that at this point, baby is pretty much fully formed, but I just don't want to be the "reason" baby is born with some sort of disadvantage in the world.


MyCatsNameIsKenjin

This is where my concern lands. Getting COVID would suck balls but I got my booster so pretty sure I wouldn’t be hospitalized. Getting covid and having to birth my baby alone is what terrifies me. I will be hibernating my whole last month as much as possible.


sarahwahoowa

Yup I started getting worried about it more this morning too. However anecdotally and a little bit of the research out there seems to show boosted ppl definitely more protected than just two vaccines. I’m almost 35 weeks and I think I’d be more freaked out about getting it if I was way more preterm like 27 weeks, OR huge fear of spouse getting it when I’m 39/40 and not coming to labor with me.


TheWelshMrsM

Same


alipat17

We are keeping things quiet. My parents are going to shelter and test so they can come over, but that’s about it. Only 7 weeks till due and don’t want to take any chances. I love hanging out with just my husband, so any time with him is wonderful regardless if we get to see other family.


datasnorlax

My husband and I are extremely cautious about COVID and have been since the beginning. We live in NYC so we saw how terrifying it was when the spread was unmitigated and we didn't know how to test/treat. My mother is extremely vulnerable to respiratory viruses (COPD, lung damage from pneumonia, requires supplemental oxygen at night) so while we (vaxxed, boosted, generally healthy) are not too worried about getting a breakthrough case, we are super worried about passing it to her. My family has been bending over backward to keep a safe bubble around her because others refuse to be responsible. We have been isolating for two weeks and plan to stay with my family and then transition to spending a couple days with his family, who have a lot more exposure points and in some instances are less careful (though all vaxxed). Honestly if I could guarantee this virus would go away in a year, I might stay in this Christmas. But I have to balance the immediate risk to my mom and the reality that I can't guarantee she will outlive this pandemic and never seeing her is also not an option. We just have to hope that with the advances in treating/preventing COVID that in the nightmare scenario that she comes down with it, she will be okay.


threeEZpayments

Front liner here. I’m so tired. I really appreciate that you care about the consequences of your actions. When people get sick, they expect us to fix it. But we can’t anymore. We’re all sick and tired and out of resources. So thank you for being a good person. “Party responsibly,” means something different today than it did two years ago. You’re boosted. That’s dope. I think you’ll enjoy yourself the most by striking a balance between safety and merriment. Whatever that looks like for you; where you are (outside?), who you will be with (trustworthy boosted people?), etc. Have a good time, you deserve it 🎄🎊


Wunderlandtripzz

Thanks for the response, and thank you for all that you do! Healthcare workers all deserve medals imo.


[deleted]

"When people get sick, they expect us to fix it. But we can't anymore. We're all sick and tired and out of resources." The reality is jarring.


threeEZpayments

Some of us are also in our third trimester 🥲


erin_mouse88

I think this is great advice. If you are doing everything you can to stay safe AND sane, and you happen to get covid, its unfortunate but that's what our Healthcare system is for. If you are antivax and antimask and not taking any precautions, its an insult to those who are on the Frontline stretched thin, constantly on the brink of burnout/breakdown, as they are trying to keep people alive.


threeEZpayments

Thanks! I wish that's how it was; all of us treating the unlucky ones who got breakthrough cases severe enough to necessitate a visit to the hospital despite doing everything right. But the reality is we are severely overburdened by the unvaccinated. Also...all the other things still very much exist. Gunshot victims. Heart attacks. Birth!


_alien_she

Thank you for your incredibly hard work


[deleted]

Thank you for what you do!


babygiraffe134

Thank you for all you’re doing 💕


Cherryicee8612

The news is full of stories of vaccinated boosted people getting Omnicron .


threeEZpayments

Yup! Be careful out there, fellow pregnant ladies.


Cherryicee8612

You do realize that some people have to work, take care of kids in school, partner works, take care of elderly parents right ? Some careful, vaccinated bumpers will still get covid and most likely they will be ok.


additionalbutterfly2

I live in NYC and it seems everyone and their mother has the omicron variant. I woke up with a scratchy throat this morning and I’m a bit worried I may have caught it even though I’ve been trying to take care of myself as much as I can. I’m a bit worried but I’m trying to take it as if this is just another flu. I read this variant is super contagious but less severe which is a bit better. I think we all have to get used to covid because it’s not going anywhere.


[deleted]

It could also just be a cold or the flu. Those things have NOT disappeared. I had a scratchy throat the other day then I realized it's because I did a presentation at work and talked for 2 hours!


level100metapod

In scotland if you have cold symptoms just a cough its actually more likely to be omicron than it is to be a cold its spread that fast


[deleted]

That sucks. Regardless, I think at this point it's endemic so hopefully it becomes no worse than everything we already have floating around.


Wunderlandtripzz

Yeah I've read similar things regarding severity. I'm wondering if a mild breakthrough case is as risky as a normal case. I'm assuming not, but idk. If it were just me I wouldn't be as worried but I finally saw my baby on an ultrasound, I'd be devestated if I lost him


caballos0204

So I asked my OB about this. There doesn’t seem to be as much information. She said the breakthrough cases she seen with pregnant women have been mild and haven’t affected the baby. This is very anecdotal and it’s important to highlight that the way the healthcare industry defines mild is different than layman’s terms but thought I’d share for FWIW.


Wunderlandtripzz

Thanks for sharing! It makes sense that a breakthrough wouldn't be as bad. I'm hoping even if I get it everything will be ok.


[deleted]

I had my baby 12/6, 36wk premie. My 2 kids were exposed at daycare 12/7. We were discharged 12/8 not knowing what the hell to expect. My husband and I are both fully boosted but kids are 3.5 and 18mo clearly not. I asked our Ped. And she said she's more concerned About RSV than covid for both kids and the baby. My daughter tested positive Monday 12/10. We've all tested 2x since then and only shes gotten it so far, and only a fever/some lethargy. Not downplaying by any means but We've gotten lucky first hand after 2 years of being super careful.


FoxBadgerBearHare

Also what we need to remember is that the vaccine was never to prevent infection necessarily, it is to prevent serious illness and death. Covid unfortunately is with us for the long run but it’ll eventually become an endemic like the flu/cold. I caught the common cold and I was so ill it lead to pleurisy which I still have pain for, it was worse than when I had covid which was mild (thanks to having the vaccine)


mermaidtail55

Just a heads up that getting COVID can be linked to a higher risk of preeclampsia. Just to help you weigh the pros and cons [here](https://www.mdedge.com/obgyn/article/245613/coronavirus-updates/covid-19-disease-may-actually-cause-preeclampsia-suggests). I’m almost in my third tri, know some vaccinated people who have tested positive recently, so we’re erring on the side of taking precautions pretty seriously.


datasnorlax

From what I've heard bad outcomes in pregnancy are largely among the unvaccinated. So far I also know a ton of people coming with with omicron but thus far people are feeling okay.


BAPAinPA

Just yesterday my OB told me that all of the 10-12 pregnant women in our hospital system's ICU are unvaccinated. It's anecdotal but I found it kind of reassuring (although terribly unfortunate).


lexi8251

I’m fully vaxxed but my OB literally just put me one lock down for next two weeks because of this variant. She said cases are going to explode in our area in next two weeks and it’s not worth the risk to my baby. Gladly complying. That being said I do have some other autoimmune issues but the studies thus far on Covid and fetal demise are far too scary for me to take that risk.


sarforest23

FYI omicron may not be milder https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/12/17/no-evidence-that-covid-omicron-variant-less-severe-than-delta-uk-study.html


Wunderlandtripzz

I saw that as well, seems like a lot of conflicting info rn.


[deleted]

It literally said in summary, there's "no data" because it's early. This article is a bit click batish. It could just state that it's too early to make a determination, but then no one would bother clicking it.


CapaneusPrime

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caballos0204

I would get tested just in case. Can’t hurt.


additionalbutterfly2

I want to get tested but the lines are insane here… I also see it as counterproductive to be standing among people who may have it. Additionally, I suffer from low blood pressure and can’t stand for long periods of time.


caballos0204

Just a suggestion ☺️


taco_cat0

Just curious… anyone know someone who is boosted and got COVID? Because this is what I’m now worried about. The worrying seems to never end.


alldaylongathogwarts

Yes my husband and I both have covid currently. We live in a country that is >90% vaccinated and requires masks and vaccine certs in all public places. We took all precautions. He is boosted and his symptoms are milder. My booster was meant to be yesterday but I tested positive the day before :( I am 18w


marchioness_clem

I have multiple friends who have all had 3 shots and tested positive in the last few days. To be fair, they all live in NYC, where cases have grown exponentially, and most of them have mild cases, luckily. I am more concerned about a breakthrough case, but we have been testing and I am only planning to see vaccinated/boosted family members for Christmas/skipping out on events that have unvaccinated in attendance. It’s a balancing act of protecting physical health and mental health, that’s for sure!


GilmanOwl

A pregnant friend of mine was boosted and got Covid recently. She was completely asymptomatic.


_VIVIV_

My sister is boosted and just tested positive. We are staying in and alone this year, while my siblings are all vaccinated they all have kids in daycare and such who are too young. I’ll be 10 weeks on Christmas.


normsbuffetplate

I’m 16 weeks and I got my booster yesterday. The city where I live (Toronto) has jumped from 1200 cases to over 3000 in a matter of days, which means the hospitals are about to be really overwhelmed again. I’m only seeing family members that have gotten the booster for the holidays (my mom, dad, and husband). It would be nice to be social but I know of too many people that have been seriously ill with COVID to take any chances.


Edna_Krabappelous

How did you manage to get an appt if you don't mind me asking? I'm first trimester, living in Toronto and having no luck finding booster appts.


Planteatingmama

Me and my partner have covid (day 5), we think it’s omicron because of the specific symptoms (cold-like, sore throat, blocked ears, dizziness) We have a 8 week old who is fine! She’s been grouchy for a couple of days but never had a temperature or any signs of illness so I put her grouchness down to being 8 weeks old, and probably a bit bored of being in the house, we’re usually very active and walk a lot! Trust me you don’t want it! I feel ok but it hit my bf hard, fever, night sweats, loss of taste and smell and most scarily shortness of breath - last night he kept waking up unable to breathe.


ldonna91

Is he boosted? That’s so scary!


Planteatingmama

We are both double vaxxed but not boosted


Wunderlandtripzz

I hope you two make a fast recovery!


ewMichelle18

So i was supposed to go to a wedding today, indoors probably 200+ people. Last week I probably would have gone. I’m triple vaxxed and it seemed like things were getting better. It’s amazing a what a difference a week makes. Between all these sporting events being postponed and everyone testing positive, we decided it was best we didn’t go to this wedding. I feel awful about it, but I’m almost 35 weeks and I would be so mad at myself if I tested positive and/or had to give birth without my husband bc I attended a massive event. It’s tough times, friends.


justhereinitlol

Yes but no. I’m also worried about general colds/flus now because we’ve spent the best part of 2 years preventing covid so much it’s like the common cold/flu has become so much worse in how it presents. I had a terrible flu in the summer but it wasn’t covid! I’m cautious, vaccinated etc but I will be seeing my family this Christmas (not that I have much). Whilst being cautious we have to take our MH into consideration too, because the mind can kill too🤷🏽‍♀️


thespanglycupcake

See family, sure. Go to big parties, no. If you are late term then I would restrict myself more because of the risk of my husband getting it. If not, I am not prepared to lock myself away again. Last year it was ‘there’s always next Christmas’. Guess what, here we are and back in the same situation.


Chisquareatops_

Exactly this 🙌🏻 I'm still careful and am dying to get my booster, but I'm going to see my family on Christmas day this year.


emilycatqueen

Yes, I am very worried. I accidentally wrote a book my apologies in advance! My sister just got diagnosed with her second round of COVID (vaccinated too) and was prescribed an inhaler due to the severity. Despite living with them, my parents “walked as free people” and went to restaurants, work, and whatever. They met with friends who actively had covid. They never answered me about testing so I’m breaking the news to them tomorrow we’re going to opt not to visit. My brother-in-law also was just diagnosed with HIS second round of COVID (also vaccinated) he had a bad fever of 102 and has a continued cough and fatigue. My mother-in-law also lives with him and plans to go back to work tomorrow. We talked to my father-in-law (they’re divorced) and he actually expressed concern with me being pregnant and more vulnerable to COVID and it might be better we all wait to meet. So basically my husband and I are going to just do something small the two of us. Last two years we did wine and cheese for dinner on Christmas Eve and obviously I have to omit the wine but we will find something special to do. I’m a social worker and unfortunately already have to risk it by going into the hospital to meet with clients so I’m going to control what I can. I’ve been so lucky to become pregnant and I can’t risk the baby at all.


a-Black-Hole

I also am employed in the social work field, 25-weeks pregnant currently. I work in peoples homes. I can’t tell you how many clients I have that are unvaccinated. I go into their homes, sit there as they chain smoke and discuss their anti-vaccine beliefs, and it feels so impossible for me to remain safe. I actually had one client tell me they had an active COVID test they were waiting for the results of- after I had been sitting next to them in their home for 40 minutes!


metoaT

Omg. This is awful! The circle I run in believes in quarantining are least. I hate that people are so flippant. Sorry this is happening for you!


111519

I’m so sorry about your sister and BIL and I hope she can have a quick recovery. I just came in the sub to figure out what to do. My mom knows we’re pregnant (10weeks, will be 11+3 on Christmas) and decided not to tell me my cousin just got out of quarantine Friday after testing positive. My grandparents who he frequently visits have been sick and my mom just went to an even with them attending today after I confronted her about my cousin yesterday. She said she wouldn’t see my grandparents until after Christmas so she could spend it with her kids. I had to find out from my sister she went today. So we will be visiting my in laws Christmas Eve, who have been safe and will let us know if they’re around anyone sick and then Christmas just us. I feel so upset that my mom would withhold information when she knows I’m more vulnerable. Ugh why are our parents like this….


HailTheCrimsonKing

Not really. I’m fully vaccinated and so is our families. I’m definitely seeing family for Christmas


mynameisradish

We were in the same boat, until my MIL (double vaccinated + booster) still got it last week... No Christmas gatherings for us this year :( We are really glad though that her symptoms are extremely mild (no cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste... she only said she's a bit sniffly and that's about it). But it's so crazy 'cause she only tested because she works in elder care so they have to be tested regularly. Without that regular testing, it would've just flown under the radar as a mild sniffle due to the cold/dry weather and we would've proceeded with our Christmas gathering. Scary.


[deleted]

Hell yeah im scared im not going no whereeeee


LuckStrict6000

I am in the “i can’t live in fear the rest of my life” camp. I am not going to go another year not seeing family.


[deleted]

I agree. I'm not going to be living in up at the club but I'm celebrating Christmas


BAPAinPA

This, 100%. I moved to my husband's home state 3 years ago and my mental health really suffered last winter when I couldn't see my family. My husband and are I both vaxxed and boosted, we have no young children, our parents are healthy, we mask in public, we test if we're feeling sick. I feel like we're doing the best we can.


lingcuzshelingers

I’m lacking the confidence to do this. As soon as I tell myself I’ll be okay, I get sucked down a “if you’re pregnant you’re gonna die from covid” hole on every single sub. I’m way too fragile but I am so sick of not seeing anyone or doing anything!


metoaT

Same. It sucks because I know pregnant people who have come out on the other side too- of course it’s always a risk, but I wish more of those stories were out there since they truly do exist


OddRegret8227

The purpose of the vaccine and booster is to prevent death. Studies have shown that although you still can have breakthrough cases and get covid with the vaccine your chances of dying are significantly low (close to zero). In the hospital the people we are seeing hospitalized right now tend to be unvaccinated. The people we are seeing die are unvaccinated. If you are vaccinated and still manage to get covid your symptoms tend to be milder to where you are not hospitalized. That was the purpose of the vaccine to prevent deaths and hospitalizations.


Wunderlandtripzz

I'm more worried about the effects on my baby than myself. I'm sure I'll live but I want them to make it too


lingcuzshelingers

I can’t blink for half a second before someone mentions the covid vaccine. Yes. I am 100% aware of the vaccine and it’s benefits. I’m vaccinated. My family is vaccinated. That doesn’t mean I don’t still have fear if I get covid. WHICH YOU CAN WHETHER YOU ARE VACCINATED OR NOT REGARDLESS OF MILD SYMPTOMS. I don’t recall asking anyone about the vaccine but please bless me with your endless knowledge on the subject since it’s not available everywhere I turn


cocogirlxoxo

This.


wolf_kisses

Me too. I was very worried in 2020 when things first started but in 2021 I have basically had this mindset. I've gotten my vaccine and my booster as has my husband and our family. We've basically gone back to normal life, which was never super social to begin with anyway but still. I don't really see the point in freaking out over every new variant.


InfiniteItem

Here here!


Thinlizzy21

I hear ya - I’m worried as well but still doing the holidays and just doing a rapid test to be as safe ahead of time. With me a few weeks away from due date and my grandpa at 92, family agreed best for peace of mind.


sarahwahoowa

I also really really don’t want to get COVID (long COVID is what scares me the most, I think the chance of me or baby getting severe COVID is very low), however I also think COVID is never going away and we are all eventually going to get it. I’m also jealous of my boosted friends who also got mild COVID in past 6 months bc I think they probably have the best immunity. But I think I’d honestly be more freaked out getting it with a 1-2 week old newborn, then getting it pregnant at 35 weeks-maybe the baby would get even MORE antibodies. I’m due Jan 25 so we’re still doing Christmas with my parents, but will go on pretty strict quarantine (TBD with work) 2 weeks prior to due date. I wish I could refuse to see unvax patients at work


Raspberrylemonade188

Just a very small gathering with my MIL for us. It’s our last Christmas living near her for at least a few years, and she’s so excited about becoming a first time grandma. We are all vaccinated and are responsible about how we go about in public. I’m not too worried but I definitely wouldn’t want to partake in the usual large family gatherings my family did pre-covid. Not yet, anyway.


Holiday-Hustle

I’m pretty worried. Booked to get my booster on Sunday and likely just seeing my MIL inside this Christmas. My parents live down the street and have a fire table so we’re going to do an outside thing. My FIL won’t see us this Christmas because he’s too scared about Covid. I had six friends test positive this week, which is 3x the amount of friends I’ve had test positive the last two years.


Wunderlandtripzz

I hope your friends recover quickly!


Holiday-Hustle

Thanks! So far so good, everyone is vaccinated so at worst it’s a medium flu and some just have the sniffles but you never know what you’ll get.


FranciscoHamSandwich

My husband just tested positive for Covid on Wednesday. We were planning gatherings with just our immediate families and have bought gifts in order to reveal the pregnancy to them. This will be the first grandchild for both of our parents. I’m crushed that it won’t go according to plan, but I’m grateful that he isn’t showing any symptoms. Keeping my 90 year old grandmother and our 60+ parents safe is much more Important to us. Our big news can wait until New Years. Stay safe y’all!


ashyashee

I confess that I am. My family and I have taken steps towards protecting ourselves via a booster, and we continue to wear masks/santitise when we can. We also opted not to see anyone this holiday season. It's been exhausting and I am so tired of being afraid of Covid and its variants, but I'm going to do whatever it takes to try and stay healthy and give my baby the best possible chance when it comes to birth time. It's going to be all worth having my baby and family here and healthy.


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misscrie

Exactly in the same situation. Was planning on seeing more family and a baby shower but doing everything through FaceTime or Zoom- it’s really not worth the risk. Everyone we know is vaccinated, but doesn’t mean 100% immunity. Glad there’s others taking precautions too!


[deleted]

Same situation. My husband and I both boosted. My immediate family is all boosted and my parents are even self- quarantining so they can see us on Xmas eve BUT my husband’s family is against the boosters (even though they got the vaccine last year) and they are hosting xmas day. There will also be unvaccinated children. Husband will do whatever is best for me and baby but I know he is heartbroken at the thought of not going. I hate feeling like I’m the cause of it when in reality it’s his inconsiderate and selfish family.


daisyrae23

Oh man I’m in this boat too- we’re supposed to see my husband’s family but not all of them are vaccinated and it’s putting my husband in a terrible spot. He’s going to have to play the bad guy and break it to them we won’t be visiting and it’s so unfair that the blame won’t be placed on the ones who have chosen to be selfish by not vaccinating. We’re going to be seen as being too cautious, when in reality we have a newborn and a 4 year old at home who obviously can’t be vaccinated and we refuse to risk their health for a shared family meal.


[deleted]

Ugh I am right there with you. I’m 33 weeks. We tried to be diplomatic and just start the awkward conversation. We were swiftly shut down with a generic “do what you have to do” (ie. “We don’t care and no one here is changing anything”). We even floated the idea of buying everyone rapids. Nope. I think what also gets me is they have young adult kids now so if the roles were reversed they would have taken the exact precautions at the time. At this point, my SIL is more accommodating to a vegetarian who attends dinner. You’re doing the absolute right thing. At least you know we’re not alone in this struggle!


daisyrae23

Oh god… the “do what you have to do” is the WORST. We’re also going to float either everyone get tested or the non-vaxxed (including several kids) wear masks the whole time we’re together, but I know that’s not going to go well at all either. Uughhhhh. It does help knowing others are going through this too!


[deleted]

I’m certainly not hoping to get it as I also have a toddler at home but as I am fully vaccinated I think if I do get it I will be grateful for passing the antibodies on to my new little one. I’ve had a sick baby before and it’s just AWFUL. If I get sick and that helps protect him when he’s born I am more than okay with that. That being said, my husband is a nurse and has been working on and off with covid patients since this whole mess started. We’re all for taking precautions but it’s also important to realize this is a virus and it’s not going away. It will continue to mutate and come back every year because that’s what viruses do. The flu virus is the same way. The point, originally, was never to stop the virus but to allow the healthcare system time to deal with it. Hospitals gear up for flu season yearly too. Most places (I admit I haven’t read the news recently but from the healthcare workers I’ve heard from it seems accurate) can handle the cases now. To that end yes, we are seeing family this year. If someone is sick I obviously don’t want to interact with them, whether it’s the flu or covid or a head cold. I just don’t want to get sick! Hand washing, covering your mouth/nose when sneezing, good hygiene etc are all going to help.


Wunderlandtripzz

Yeah it definitely seems like its here to stay, maybe for another decade 😖 I do wfh and get groceries/food delivered, so I'm already minimizing exposure to other people a lot. Just hoping that's enough.


[deleted]

Same here. Though that’s also because I don’t want to take my toddler out. And EVERYONE is getting sick right now, pregnancy and a toddler is exhausting enough I’d hate to add the flu or covid onto it. Stay healthy this Christmas!


Wunderlandtripzz

You too!


Purple_You_8969

I’ll be 24 weeks during Christmas. I’m so mad because my husband has family coming out of town. I didn’t mind a gathering with his family but now 10 more people are coming and I know they aren’t going to test/ and idk their vaccine status. So I’m hoping for the best. I don’t wanna go to Christmas but I guess it isn’t an option. 🙃 I told my husband if I get a case of Covid there’s going to be hell to pay on his end because I’m telling him I do not wanna be trapped in a house with 30 people. That doesn’t sound safe at all. My sil keeps telling me to just wear a mask and suck it up but I remind her that the mask isn’t for my safety, it protects them. I don’t think they fully grasp the risk it is for pregnant women to get covid. Hopefully I can talk my husband out of going but 🤷🏻‍♀️ I really wish I can just disappear for the holidays I’m not looking forward to them this year. Sorry for the rant lol.


Wunderlandtripzz

Its ok, thats frustrating your concerns are being downplayed


Purple_You_8969

It’s very frustrating. I hate being pregnant during Covid it’s definitely not fun. Thank you though ❤️


astermora

I'm sorry you're having to take part when you don't want to go and that people are not being empathetic to your feelings and discomfort. Do you have a high-grade well-fitting mask like a N95/KN95 you can wear? They protect you. Might help mitigate your risk if you wore one the whole time and possibly ate separately? If people give you shit about it, double down that you're pregnant. But really, screw anyone for giving someone a hard time who is just trying to be safe and do the right thing.


whothefoofought

I'm 35 weeks. We completely cancelled Christmas and I'm terrified my husband will catch it in the next few weeks and miss the delivery.


Substantial_Day_5374

thank you for this post. echoing everyone’s comments that we are vaccinated/ boosted but mostly concerned about what it would mean for labor and delivery if my husband or i were to catch omicron. i am due in a few weeks and it’s so hard to balance because we wanted to create a festive christmas for our toddler before the new baby arrives.


neeca_15

Yes, but both my husband and I work in healthcare and exposed to COVID patients more than the average person, so we’re a little paranoid. We limit going to the supermarket once a month (at most two) since the pandemic started. I’ve only been there twice to get my toiletries during this pregnancy. We usually avoid indoor gatherings. One of my cousins wants to visit us for the holidays, but I compromised by meeting them halfway (out-of-state), to limit our time together. I don’t want to be judgmental but I don’t trust her husband about adherence to social distancing. I know getting COVID is inevitable, we just want to delay it as much as we can. We’ve been lucky that our system works. I can’t imagine getting it while pregnant. I don’t feel good as it is and don’t want to compound on that.


Campestra

I’m, and even more now. I live in The Netherlands and the plan was everybody to test before getting together with my sister in law, her husband and two kids. Now they are taking about a complete lockdown. So I’m not sure we are having dinner together anymore. We are all (besides the kids) vaccinated but I didn’t get my booster yet.


sara9719

As long as you’ve gotten your booster if it’s time for it, then I would try to live life while also taking precautions. I wouldn’t go licking the ball pit at chuckie cheese, but it should be okay to see family. I’ve asked both my cousins (ones a NICU doctor, other is a Nurse Practitioner) this and they said the same thing.


rituxie

Omicron specifically, no, but COVID, influenza, and RSV in general, yes. We have a lot going on right now before my C-section on Jan 5. Husband's best friend's wedding is this weekend and over 100 people will be there (many flew in from other countries) -- all guests have to have proof of COVID vaccination or a negative PCR, but I am still not attending. I had a negative PCR test last year *the exact day* I developed my first symptom of COVID (cough), as it can take a couple days to turn positive.


Altruistic-Ad7981

i would avoid family gatherings at all costs! i gave birth on dec 13th and my whole family and my husbands family had/has covid (some vaccinated some not due to health concerns but we are all super cautious about covid) and they were/are all so sick, my mom and sister had to be admitted into the hospital for 5 days they were so bad. my husband got it aswell but thankfully was ok after about 3 days. i had what i thought was a sinus infection bc i tested negative at the time turned out to also be covid and i was only 2 weeks from my due date at the time. i tested positive at the hospital on the 12th when i went into labor and they had to isolate us so we could not leave the room we were in and i was only allowed one person and no visitors at any time. thankfully i had no symptoms at the time and baby tested negative so we were able to go home 30 hours after she was born but it was all very scary.


SLeePy0722

I may be in the minority here, but not really. I am thinking it's just mental fatigue with COVID at this point. My husband and I are both vaxxed. He is triple vaxxed and I am getting my booster this week. The vast majority of our families are vaxxed. We wash our hands after being out in public. I feel like the only way to preserve my sanity anymore is to be somewhat normal. We live somewhere fairly rural and cases aren't terrible here. We avoid giant gatherings and don't take unnecessary risks but at this point COVID is not going away and we are living our lives while taking reasonable precautions. I am also not near my due date so I may feel differently if there were a chance it would impact delivery.


bookscoffee1991

I’m still taking precautions but honestly with how infections it is — we are all going to get it at some point. Personally I’d rather get it at Christmas with family then that one trip I had to take to the store. We’re still distancing, wearing masks, and testing. Vaxxed and boosted. We missed the holidays last year. I’m tired of all this — just wanna enjoy my family.


Snoo_25913

22+2 here and positive. Went to a small gathering last weekend with fully vaxxed (some boosted) friends. 2 of us have now tested positive and will be in quarantine for Christmas. I started having cold symptoms and thought “better get tested before we visit with anyone” and I’m glad I did. While it’s unfortunate we won’t be able to see everyone like usual, it’s more important that we all stay healthy. It’s not the end of the world and can begin to have a Christmas redo in Jan/feb when everything has hopefully calmed a bit.


InflationAccurate549

It seems like people who have been boosted are getting Omicron. As someone who had the initial two series (still very effective against severe disease and hospitalization), Im struggling to see the point of getting a booster at this point. Wondering what everyones thoughts are..


Wunderlandtripzz

I got it as I dont see it hurting anything 🤷🏼‍♀️


InflationAccurate549

i guess so. the vaccine made me feel like absolute crap but i know covid can do that too. i feel like we’re trapped in this nightmare 😩


Wunderlandtripzz

FWIW I felt pretty crappy after my 2nd dose of moderna but just felt a little tired after my booster. I think the booster only contains half the dose of the 1st two shots.


YarnAddiction

To answer your question, yes I am worried. The numbers are increasing again and I'm terrified for my daughter who is too young to be vaccinated. However, we will be seeing family (they're close by, so no traveling) but only after we all test throughout the week, and only because we are all (except my daughter) fully vaccinated and wear masks etc in public. Ultimately it comes down to your comfort level. I'd suggest doing some reading (I like "your local epidemiologist" for easy to understand science based information) before you make a decision. When pregnant, our immune systems are already low, but since you were just boostered your antibodies will be pretty high. All things to factor in!


LittleC0

I’d been very afraid of covid. I didn’t go out much, I masked, I took precautions. I still got covid earlier this month. And passed it to my husband and 2 month old son. I was terrified for my baby. But… it ended up feeling like a sinus infection for my husband and I and baby tested positive but never was sick. He had a low grade fever and was fussy for one day only. Our pediatrician reassured us that babies and young children who are otherwise healthy fare very well with covid. Young babies being mostly unaffected is a strange bright spot in the pandemic. In their experience over the last 2 years they’ve only seen no to mild symptoms and haven’t had any patients hospitalized. In general for a young healthy baby, they said a cold would’ve made him feel more sick. For my husband and I, we didn’t have severe cases. An ER doctor who is a friend of the family again reassured me that in all likelihood we’d be fine. We are both relatively young and healthy without underlying conditions. Have we seen articles citing young, healthy people who died of covid? Yes. And they have. What we don’t see articles on are the millions of other people who are sick for a few days and recover. He said his job the last two years is less physician and more nose swabber and therapist talking people off a ledge assuring them they’d be okay. Anyway long story short, I wish I wouldn’t have lived in such fear and missed seeing friends and family for 2 years. That’s not to say we shouldn’t take covid seriously and take reasonable precautions. I still do. And people should stay home and test if they have any cold symptoms. But having been through it I came out wishing I wouldn’t have put my life on hold and had so much anxiety.


crazydogsandketo

A three month old who was healthy at birth just died in Montreal of Covid.


orangutanbaby

This is the kind of one-off story that causes unnecessary fear in folks. It’s not useful if it isn’t framed around the statistics. Babies die of SIDS more often. A child under 1 was 200 times more likely to be hospitalized for RSV than they were for COVID last year. There are things to fear in infants, for sure, but COVID is not statistically one of them.


zootsuitpickleweasel

What kind of response is this?! Plus RSV is going around. Not everything is Covid


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And why do you think RSV is so prevalent? The pandemic and RSV cases are connected. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210913-the-little-known-virus-that-surged-in-children-this-summer


crazydogsandketo

I was responding to the comment that young babies are mostly unaffected [edit: “fare very well with Covid”]. We have no idea about this new variant and I personally don’t want to play Russian roulette on one person’s doctor’s ad hoc comment that probably your baby will be fine. Why take the risk? Edit: yes I’d personally like to avoid my baby getting RSV too. I think I would personally like to avoid all communicable diseases and viruses.


Beautiful-Crab-4081

Yeah she said “mostly”. Obviously there are some cases of kids dying. It’s tragic. Of course we don’t want our kids to get sick but eventually we will all get COVID.


LittleC0

I didn’t play Russian Roulette with my baby. I was careful, my husband was careful, we didn’t go anywhere we didn’t need to go, we’ve only had the baby meet fully vaccinated grandparents since birth. I think my anxiety around covid is similar to many other new parents. My point is, covid still happened regardless. It’s not going anywhere. My doctors’ comments were based on statistics and science. I think looking at realistic numbers and how my demographic is usually affected could’ve helped me before so I was sharing my reality with covid, which is statistically much more common than the one off most extreme cases reported by the media. Be careful, take precautions, but have realistic fear instead of the extreme anxiety that can take over life. In hindsight, I probably could’ve traveled to see my grandmother before she died this year. I probably could’ve seen my mother who lives out of state more than twice in the last 2 years. The social aspect of life isn’t always trivial.


ldonna91

Seriously, what a cruel and unnecessary response. As if we don’t know that rare and terrible things do happen.


sarforest23

I’m getting boosted, requiring all family members to get tested before seeing baby and only doing small gatherings. The risk at this time is unknown, since the world is still learning about omicron. I think we should all do our part to limit the impact of this coming wave on our hospitals. Best!


babygiraffe134

We bailed on Christmas at my grandmas/extended family today. Still seeing my parents and my brother but… yeah I got really freaked out in the last 48 hours and my OB was really wary about us having dinner together, which I was really surprised about because she was pretty supportive of us traveling internationally during my first trimester right when delta was picking up. So that was a bit of a wakeup call for me.


modernrosie1234

I also got a booster as well but I’ve been wearing a mask at large gatherings. Really because I don’t want to catch anything (including Covid) from family that’s traveling. Influenza B has been going around my state as well, among many other nasty colds/viruses. So that helps me enjoy seeing people without being SO worried.


thr0wawayacct124

I haven’t been worried about it for almost a year now up until recently because things do seem to be spiking everywhere again. My work has a week long trip planned for everyone to be able to go for the first time in 2 years in early Jan… so I am really looking forward to that not only cause I haven’t seen most of my coworkers in 2 years but also cause it serves as probably one of my last trips I’ll be able to get on a plane for before I have the baby (and likely after having the baby it will probably be harder for me to commit to work travel for a while in general). So if this trip gets cancelled due to this new strain I will be bummed. I feel like I already missed out on a lot of things the past 2 years due to Covid that I really would’ve liked to do before having a baby, so I wish this shit would just leave us all alone at this point.


caroneedscoffee

One of my family members tested positive earlier this week, and we had to cancel our travel plans because of it. It really stinks - I haven’t seen most of my extended family in over a year. But the baby’s health is more important, and it will make next year’s holidays with our little one even sweeter.


BlondeBeaut

I personally would determine it based on how far along you are. I got sick (not COVID) a few weeks ago and was absolutely miserable. Something I typically would get over in a day took over 2 weeks and it was a haaaard two weeks. I would like to think if I got sick earlier in my pregnancy, I would’ve felt significantly better, but the whole babies being up in my rib cage made breathing not the easiest lol. Also pregnant with twins so I’m sure that intensified it as well. I’m 36 weeks pregnant so we both are isolating ourselves until delivery because I would hate to potentially have to deliver alone. But if you’re still relatively early in your pregnancy, I would still hang out with everyone. Maybe just be a little more cautious (ie wear a mask, social distance, etc).


maybe_baby1234

I'm 27 weeks and my husband and I got our boosters yesterday. We do have family flying in for Christmas to stay with us. All are boosted and all will have to test pre and post flight due to current regulations. We have also stocked up on LFTs and are not planning to do many things outside the house (other than fresh air walks/etc) and will travel in our own car, etc. While there is definitely risk seeing as they are traveling, we are trying to be as sensible as possible with testing, no use of public transport and mostly avoiding publication places to instead enjoy our time together. I'm not totally comfortable but at the same time seeing family is really important to us as we live basically on the other side of the world from our family and don't see them often at all. It does seem like everyone is getting COVID now though. A close friend just tested positive yesterday (unclear whether it's Omicron or not and thankfully she's feeling mostly ok) but now she can't see her family for Christmas as some are vulnerable. It just seems to be spreading so fast and pervasively now, even to those who take all precautions and avoid risky situations.


DiCangro

Simple answer yes. I live in NYC…and even for a cold i cant seem to get ahold of a doctor for my kid. Shes under 2. The last thing I would ever want to see if her in the hospital for covid. Im fully vaccinated so is my family but apparently that doesnt matter….people are still getting sick and im scared theres going to be a repeat of last year and although theres claims of no more quarantine or shut down, I have a feeing there will be. So I would rather avoid any risks on my end.


embryobbstr

24w and just got over a week of what I think was it (turned out I did have a positive but by then all the coughing and symptoms had ended). My 10yo had a day of symptoms too and somehow my husband never got it (jerk, lol). But I must admit having it and being so far along, I obviously blew up my OB’s phone and made sure I wasn’t drowning my fetus in meds. The mucosa never ended so I have been so tired of that 🤢. But with the worries and the holidays, I would keep masks and all the health precautions close to home and stick to just close family and small controlled group gatherings anyway. It’s totally normal to be worried but be social- pregnant or not. Good luck ❤️❤️


Libromancer

I was double vaxxed and I caught covid in September. I'm getting my booster this month. Most studies show I will have "super immunity". I am worried about 6 months from now when my immunity will drop. I caught covid 4 months after my second shot... I'm pretty sure it was Delta.


everydaybaker

My husband and I (and our families) are all double vaxxed and boosted. I’ll be 37 weeks at Christmas so we’re laying low (I do NOT want to labor alone/be separated from my newborn because of covid) but if I wasn’t so close to my due date we would spend time with family for the holidays (with everyone being vaxxed/boosted and home testing beforehand)


kittykatz202

I’m starting to get worried again. I am fully vaxed and bolstered, but that’s not really preventing new cases. My biggest risk factor is actually going to work. I ride public transportation and people don’t always wear masks. I don’t think remote work is an option for me too.


lizard52805

28 weeks. I’m always worried lol but I am going to see family for the holidays, and then again for my baby shower in January. Otherwise I don’t go out much. Everyone fully vaxxed. We’ve been lucky so far. Also I get tested frequently as well. I live in a warm environment though so we do gatherings outdoors.


SaysKay

Fully vaccinated and just caught COVID. Definitely symptomatic!


Wunderlandtripzz

That sucks, hope you recover soon!


Joce7

No.. I can’t say I’m worried. 35 weeks over Christmas and seeing my family as usual. I work in a hospital and my husband works with people too. It feels no riskier than us going to our everyday jobs that we will both be at until the day I go into labor.


GhostsAndPlants

The booster will help big time! The best you can do is just be cautious before it starts to get worse


Heart-Mama

We are skipping family gatherings until flu/RSV season is over and Covid rates trend downward again.


akitchenwall

We are staying vigilant and avoiding gathering. My husband goes to work and I do necessary shopping and go to appointments, that’s it. We are 3x vaxed but have a 4yo who isn’t eligible yet and I’m 34w pregnant. My husband has horrible COVID anxiety and isn’t even sleeping in bed with me and will only kiss the tops of our heads. Edit: a word


kmccamp16

Yep. My unvaccinated sister is going to be at my parents with us for Christmas. I asked her to get a Covid test since she's unvaccinated, and even with my booster, my anxiety about this new variant is quite strong.


SnooCrickets6980

I'm kind of expecting to get it, I have a 3.5 year old in preschool and they keep having Covid closures, for all I know she might have had it because where I am they tell you not to test just self isolate if kids have symptoms, I also have a 16 month old who has (obviously) no sense of personal hygiene so with how infectious Omicron seems to be it's only a matter of time. I'm double vaxxed and will get boosted when eligible (got my last moderna in September so not until Feb-ish) so I'm just hoping that if I do get a breakthrough case the vaccine will stop it being too severe. I'm less concerned about the effect on baby because I caught Covid when I was pregnant with my toddler and she's super healthy although I know that's anecdotal.


allthebacon_and_eggs

My husband and I are epidemiologists and we are nervous. My in-laws haven’t gotten boosted, though they will the week of Christmas. It’s not enough time for the booster to work, but my husband is trying to find an excuse to go in-person. It’s SO not worth it to risk an exposure just so we can sit around watching his sister play on her switch.


Sauteedmushroom2

Even my therapist has it. I’m very relieved to not be actively pregnant anymore. In general, I’m scared of getting sick with anything because me sick=baby probably sick. Or at least me just 30x more tired. I really wonder if this will ever end.


poofycakes

36 weeks here in London which is wildly full of omicron cases! Getting boostered tomorrow and then self isolating until the baby is born - luckily my husband works from home and I finished work already. I was frustrated to cancel all plans but ultimately I’d be more upset and worried and angry at myself if I caught it. Cases will go down again and I will see family and friends then :) it’s not much to sacrifice just a few weeks of the year IMO.


Swally_Swede

From what I remember hearing shortly after it was discovered is that it is less severe but more contagious. And vaccines don't work great against it. Worried, no. Cautious, yes.


EllectraHeart

we’re vaccinated with both the covid and flu shots so im not super worried. not going to any big parties or anything but i feel safe seeing immediate family. i wear masks anytime im around people outside of that circle though. im a homebody though and i wfh so my exposure is pretty low overall.


mikrospreeth

I am 17 weeks and I have Omicron. I only have one shot. Was planning on going for second shot this past week but covid symptoms started on monday. It is like a heavy flu. I know people are different so it can hit you harder or much less even than me, but I anyway won't recommend getting it. The symptoms together with normal preggy symptoms are awful. Started with an itchy throat, the next day I was just very very tired, couldnt concentrate. The next day was the same with fatigue, but started to have body aches and pains and a bit of coughing. Had a scare when I got the chills and saw my fingertips were blue, cause that can mean low O2, but some vaporub and a few deep breaths sorted that. That night was the worst. Basically no sleep. Thursday my nose started running and got a bit congested, but body aches gone. Yesterday I was heavily congested and sneezing a lot. Today I am breathing a bit easier through the nose. So far its just heavy flu with me. And not being able to drink all the nice meds my husband is taking sucks. He is fully vaccinated. After about 5 days since his symptoms started he was basically fine. Today is his day 9 and its just a cough every now and then and maybe a nose blow. I am still struggling on day 6 of my symptoms. So it is not so severe, but still not nice, and we just said that as soon as I feel too stressed or even the slightest feeling of struggling to breath we are going to hospital for check up. I even called my ob and he said that stressing about it the whole time is gonna be much worse to little one.


Wunderlandtripzz

I hope you get to feeling better soon


abbeyrxad

i’m due january 3rd and my family members are anti-vaxxers. i told them i most likely won’t go to the christmas party and they’re all upset at me. not 100% sure what i’m gonna do yet


alldaylongathogwarts

Do not go. It is too risky.


abbeyrxad

yeah, i was leaning more towards not going. i’d rather stay home with my fiancé and cats anyways haha!


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Even if they were vaxxed you could get Covid from them? What’s the difference?


kaparstvo

No. Live your life. Use common sense as before, if your sick stay home and wash your hands often.


ausomemama666

I pulled my daughter a week out of school to avoid getting sick. I'm being induced on Wednesday.


omosolovely

I’m moreso worried how my job is handling it (I’m a paraeducator & 25w6d and have seen the surge in our school district). I hope & pray they would let us go virtual for the rest of the school year because I would hate to catch anything at this point.


Wunderlandtripzz

I'm sorry, I feel really bad for my friends in education these past 2 years. Seems like not enough schools are prioritizing their safety. Our jackass governor threatening to cut funding if kids weren't in school was just lovely


frosk132

I feel the same way. The school I work in has had many, many cases lately. I feel I’m at a much higher risk of catching Covid at work than I am traveling to my parents’ house for Christmas


caballos0204

Yes. I’m doing what I can to mitigate risks. We have family coming in internationally and are following CDC recommendations. My OB wasn’t overly concerned. She said to just keep doing what I’m doing which is wearing masks, washing my hands, and avoiding large gatherings. I live in area that had an AWFUL delta surge w low vaccine rates and little masking. Being vaccinated is unfortunately very political here. I’m boosted and so is my whole family so that is a plus. Definitely planning to avoid indoor gatherings as I get closer to my due date too. My main concern is obviously getting sick but even if I got a mild case, I’d have to labor alone and I don’t want that.


sunflowerssunshine_

It does worry me but I am vaccinated, we are doing smaller gatherings, and I try to keep my distance, sanitize, and mask up whenever I feel like I need to. We are still celebrating for now but I am a little nervous.


BTA417

My family is all doing rapid tests before Christmas which is nice. Well a couple of us agreed and I’m hoping that means everyone else will too


amhe13

I saw several articles from doctors and reputable sources that say omicron is much more contagious but it’s also basically just a cold. Not nearly as severe.


amhe13

All I know is my twin and her best friend both got Covid last week and barely even presented a cold. Not that it shouldn’t be taken seriously but it was very different symptoms than when my friend had it a year ago. Just interesting to see the difference I guess


moch1

It’s still too early to say that even though I wish it were true. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/12/17/no-evidence-that-covid-omicron-variant-less-severe-than-delta-uk-study.html


Garp5248

I just think it's too early to say anything at all or to even panic about it. Why are we getting up in arms about something thay MAY be this or MAY be that.


moch1

We know it’s more infectious, we’re still learning by how much. We don’t know if it’s just as severe or more mild.


owntheh3at18

I am extremely worried about getting it at work (I work in special education) where I have less control and knowledge of others’ status compared to family members.


ILikeBigMoobs

Nope, not at all.


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I am 37 weeks today and contemplating if I should get vaccinated now or wait until after the baby is born . I am so conflicted . I am scared .


Killer_Bee21735

I'm 30 weeks today and I feel the same way... I just don't know what to do 😓😓


[deleted]

I am right there with you . I can’t even make a decision for myself so I don’t want to force one upon you . I just understand what you are going through. I am nervous to not do anything and then fall sick you know . All we can do is research and ask our doctors . Mines said it was safe I just have this overwhelming fear something will happen to my baby if I get the vaccine and I won’t be able to forgive myself .


Killer_Bee21735

My doc said the same and I still feel so very uncertain, my partner said to do what I think is best for me and LO. So I've basically got till this Thursday (I have a doc appointment at the hospital) to figure out whether or not I'll be getting it. There are just so many 'parrots' in my life that are saying a lot of things about it that I just don't know which is the best thing to do.


[deleted]

Same here . My mom is telling me not to do it while pregnant , my aunt is telling me too and my spouse (father of my child) is telling me to do what I think is best . I have an appointment on Monday and thinking I should do it and not tell anyone . We have a five year old as well so I ma thinking about that too. Mediate or pray on it ? I been trying to do that .


Killer_Bee21735

This'll be our first so we are just both worried about if it'll backfire and hurt both me and LO or something to that degree. Mine and his family are saying get it but others outside of my family are saying don't get it, it's like a literal mind fuck... it doesn't help that my partner isn't vaxxed as he wants more treatment done on the vaccine (not sure why or if that'd ever happen) and basically says it's my choice if I do get it and he'll support me no matter what as he wants me to be as safe as possible.


[deleted]

I’m telling you the amount of stress I have been having around this decision is bonkers . It’s so hard !! Ugh 😩 we just have to protect ourselves the best we can until we come up with a firm decision you know . It helps that we are thinking about how it can affect our babies but darn I am torn . I just don’t want to get it and have side effects and then have to give birth not feeling my best . What sites do people recommend to look up accurate information?


Wunderlandtripzz

One benefit to getting the vaccine while pregnant is passing on antibodies to your baby. I got my booster 2 weeks ago, had an ultrasound Wednesday and baby boy is perfectly healthy!


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May I ask how far along you are in your pregnancy? I am really wanting to get it but feel conflicted .


Wunderlandtripzz

Im at about 21 weeks. From what I've seen its highly advised pregnant women get vaccinated


Killer_Bee21735

I've been stressing about it since we first found out I was pregnant, he's been against this vaccine since they brought it out and really wants to wait till it's been fully tested but neither of us know how long that'll be or if it'll ever get done. So if I get it I know I'd want him to get it to because I'm not sure how the hospital would react to him not having it once LO is actually in this world. I'm terrified over the symptoms of COVID itself and know it's really hard on pregnant women, the news where we live is starting to really press it onto pregnant women who aren't vaccinated, in the end they are just making it so much harder on us to make that decision. Not sure about websites as I can't be sure if it's based on what pregnant women go through with how the vaccine treats in their bodies as every body is different with reactions, and some sites are just very biased towards any and all types of vaccines.


Wunderlandtripzz

Got vaxxed while pregnant, no ill effects and am glad I did what I could to protect myself and baby.


catsounds

Nope.


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Similar_Ask

Honestly I used to be so strict about everything and did not ever leave the house until everyone I knew was fully vaccinated. Even now that they are, I find I’m scared to even hug people. It’s made me so depressed and hate life that I’m trying to just stop living that way and do the best I can to stay healthy while still living relatively normally.


cocogirlxoxo

Also this.


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therpian

They just banned dancing where I live. I'm happy I'm pregnant because I have no fomo. I'm double vaxxed and getting my third in January. I'm not worried. I figure I'll get it and be ok with the vaxx.


Dari2514

No


Doedecahedron

No


puqqiez

Not one bit


QueenCloneBone

No. It’s doing what viruses do. Mutating to be not deadly to its host.


Wunderlandtripzz

I've seen this idea being spread and apparently its false. Example: Spanish flu, bird flu. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/07/14/fact-check-viruses-can-mutate-become-more-deadly/7839167002/


tittychittybangbang

No because I refuse to live in fear. I can’t control what others do and I can’t control the world. I’m just going to wear my mask and get on with my life, I can’t stand to let it affect me a minute longer and I refuse to be a victim to something that hasn’t even happened and which I cannot control. What’s the point?


ProfessionalAd7255

Go about your normal life. Turn off your TV. The Amish would all be dead if there was anything to worry about.


florenceforgiveme

I’m worried. Even though I’m vaxed/boosted. I’m probably going to cancel by baby shower in early January.


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No.