Covid-19?

Question

Any moms test positive for covid? What was your experience like while being pregnant? Shortness of breath? Fever? Chest pains? Lost of taste? 
Also, what was/is your protocol for having it and if you go into labor? 
I’m 38w and not exactly sure if I’m sick or it’s covid. Going to get tested tomorrow depending how I feel.

Answer

As a 37.4 week pregnant lifelong asthmatic it has been rough. The flu I had back in January was rougher but this is completely different. The flu was all over body. This virus has been mostly respiratory issues for me. Even though I feel better mostly, I’m stuck with feeling like my asthma has returned like it did when I was a kid. It Started as a headache and sore throat for 3 days. Day 4, I had runny nose and congestion. Shortness of breath began to where transitioning positions or moving around got me winded very easily. I passed it off as allergies that were triggering my asthma. From day 4- day 12 some symptoms would get better and then others would get worst and they would bounce back and forth but the respitory issues stayed pretty consistent. Yesterday was day 12 and I experienced extreme exaustion out of nowhere that would send flashes of weakness up and down my body where I didn’t even have energy to stand. Today is day 13 and I feel better, however the respitory issues are still there. I have been to the hospital twice in the last two weeks. In week 1 I had a chest X-ray and they said I had mild viral pneumonia even though I had a dry light allergy like cough, something that is super common with anyone who gets this. Oh! I had a dry cough too. I was back in the hospital yesterday when I felt that extreme exaustion and my X-ray showed it was clear, nothing in it, my blood work was good except my c02 was a little on the higher side but nothing too concerning. Today I feel better. the shortness of breath is still there and feeling winded as well as my sides right when I breathe. The doctor said it’s inflammation in my lungs from my asthma reacting to the virus. I’m currently on prednisone now and nevulizer treatments every 4 hours. 
I haven’t had “bad asthma” since I was a teenager but it seems like this virus has brought my asthma back, because it doesn’t seem to be resolving anytime soon. 
In terms of my family my 2.5 and 3.5 year old were whiny and a little warm for 2 days but tylonal made them feel 100% again. I caught it from my fiancé who caught it at work. He had a headache 3 days before I started to get one so we didn’t think anything of it. Just thought it was dehydration. He felt “100% better” on day 14. I feel better with the exception of my breathing problems.
Just wanted to add on I had the flu in January and it was SO BAD!! This was different though! I can’t compare the two!! The flu was overall, this was more respitory sickness then anything. 
If I still experienced symptoms after 10 days I would have to deliver at the main hospital where there’s a nicu. I would be required to wear a mask and my fiancé would as well.
If after 10 days since the start my symptoms have gotten better I’m not running a fever then I can deliver at my local hospital.

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I tested positive 2 weeks ago. Didn’t even think I had it, just had a bad cold. Was my partner who had the temperature but his test was negative. 
I still have a blocked nose and can hardly smell. My taste is slowly returning but food is still dull. I’ve been super tired and just have no energy to do anything. Been told I could feel like this for months 😞 
Also been breathless too and did have to call the paramedics out one time. Luckily my oxygen levels were still good. 
If you feel like you have any of the symptoms definitely get tested to be on the safe side xx

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