Anyone else feeling anxious about being pregnant during this pandemic?

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I have a 15 month old at home and just started my second trimester.. I was very active before but now since my pregnancy is a bit sensitive and with this pandemic I NEVER go out..I'm so anxious all the time, it's starting to get to me. How are you ladies handling it?

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Just going about life like normal.
Still working.
32 weeks pregnant. I work in a hospital.
I’m not going to stress myself out about being sick unless I actually get sick.
Not much else to sleep. Just wash hands and wear your mask.

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I could give two whole poops less about covid! My issue is with how my prenatal care has sucked and will continue to suck lol. Im coming up on my 1st appt on the 26th and on that day I'll be 15 weeks exactly 😒. Never in my life have I had to wait this long just to get seen 😡 I'm already in my 2nd trimester. I dont mind that my husband is only allowed at ultrasounds as most of the appts are boring but I do mind that we live in a small town no where near family and have to jump through hoops to find someone to watch our littles while he attends the ultrasounds. Then there is the fact that when I go into labor where as we usually just have to find someone to watch the littles for the birth and then he collects them and takes care of them at home and they visit with him the remainder of my stay now its either he attends the birth and doesnt leave and he have to find someone willing to watch our littles for a few days since if he leaves he cannot come back in. Or he stays for the birth and then leaves and doesnt see me or the baby until we are discharged. He is our childrens father and im not any more important than he is minus the fact I have the boobies and he doesnt. 
Fathers are getting the sh*t end of the deal here. 
Rant over lol

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It sucks. Just hit the 2nd trimester also and originally, I thought we'd be going to family functions again... 
But, it occurred to us that while we're out of the first trimester (so we don't have to worry about birth defects from covid), covid can cause early labor and our baby is still too early to survive outside of my body.
We haven't seen any family since probably around June/July...the only time I really go out is to go to my OBGYN appointments, or to go for a walk outside (I try to avoid going to stores by ordering from Amazon, having groceries delivered, ordering food for delivery etc).
Luckily I don't have a ton of anxiety. I just try to be careful and responsible...I always try to take the standpoint of "there's no use worrying about things that you can't control." Easier said than done...
My husband and I just try to do what we can to reduce my exposure as much as possible.
The rest is out of our control.

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I had my third baby at the end of July and had a 13 month old as well as a 3 year old. I was so nervous when everything began with COVID but it wasn’t so bad and neither was the delivery. Hope you have a good pregnancy, if you ever need to talk I’m here

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I have been staying home and only going to the grocery store and Dr appointments. I think the most frustrating thing is I have received invitations for a Halloween party, baby shower, and a wedding recently and all are indoors in small places where it’s impossible to social distance and people are likely not going to be wearing masks. 😒 I feel like a total jerk for declining, but I just can’t bring myself to take the risk.

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We've started going out, but places like the park during the week when hardly anyone is there, walks in the neighborhood, drives etc. It can help ease you back into feeling normal.

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I’m not anxious about the pandemic, but it kind of bums me out a bit. I’m the first of my friends to get pregnant, and most things in my area for pregnant women are cancelled as a lot of pregnant women are choosing to stay home or do virtual options instead. So I feel a bit alone in that sense, but I’m still going about life as normal for the most part.

Anyone else feeling anxious about being pregnant during this pandemic?

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