Feelings on Cornavirus ?

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Just wanted to make a post where mothers can discuss their concerns or feeling about the Cornavirus with birth just a short distance away. 
MOMS ARE YOU VERY WORRIED OR NOT WORRIED AT ALL ?

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I work at the Cleveland Clinic (the 2nd leading hospital in the WORLD behind Mayo Clinic) and no, I am not worried. I am frustrated. I wish people would just listen to the experts (not some random meme or article you found on the internet that said something terrifying). If we could just all follow the guidelines of washing our hands, staying home when sick, disinfecting common areas, and practicing social distancing the number of infected people wouldn’t be raising as fast as it is. As hospitals prepare and get the necessary equipment to start testing at a larger capacity, we will see the number of cases rise (of course, as tests are now available) and the number of deaths eventually even out which will drive down the mortality rate. Which in all honesty is the only thing we should be worrying about. Who is dying, why they are dying from this disease that seems to pass through the average person. Everyone just needs to relax and stay home and let our healthcare system work safely and efficiently over the next month or two.

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I work as a nurse. So I’m worried.

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I'm not too worried about catching it or dying from it if I do. I live in a smaller town that hasn't had any cases yet. And honestly, my life isn't much different since quarantining, as I didn't get out that much and there's nothing to do in my town anyway. Plus, we live in the country, so we don't have to worry about neighbors ignoring quarantine and bringing the virus close to home. 
I was very worried about my children (3 years old and 18 months old) at first, until I found out that they were not really the group that is most at risk. They had the flu in January and it was very hard on my 18 month old. 
My husband is considered an essential worker. But he works nights and his work is very hard on his body. Plus, he doesn't get any breaks and can't get to the bathroom often. So I worry about him being able to wash his hands often and that his immune system isn't as strong since his body is constantly overworked. 
I'm mainly worried about feeding my family. Normal groceries, especially meats, are nearly impossible to get right now where I live. 
And I'm worried that when it comes time to have my baby, there won't be room in the hospital. The hospital in my city has no L&D, so I have to deliver in a city 30 minutes away with a bigger population. They have one confirmed case of Covid-19 right now. And I was told I probably would have died giving birth to my first without medical intervention (his head got stuck for hours and he had to be delivered with forceps.) So I'm really concerned about there not being space in the hospital when that time comes. I'm due July 2nd, but both of my other sons were early, one by 7 days and one by 8 days.

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I live in Madrid (Spain). In a matter of couple of weeks, health experts have gone from this is not so serious, to stay at home for a month, to our hospitals are at full capacity. There aren't enough protection suits, masks, etc. 12% of infected are hospital workers. We have elderly people dying, the younger ones get the oxygen. We have young policemen, postmen, nurses dead. I am not getting my glucose, blood and urine tests done 😑 it's really tough and we are still waiting for the worst.

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I’m worried. I deal with general anxiety disorder outside of pregnancy and it has definitely gotten worse during pregnancy and more so once we have been indoors more. I worry about the hospitals, some of my family members who have immune system problems and I have a lot more frequent harder days with my toddler lately just feeling overwhelmed and cooped up more than we’d like to be. I am grateful that it doesn’t seem to affect pregnant women or small children too severely, but I am scared what the hospitals will be like in July . I try to spend my days not reading news now since it sparks anxiety for me. I am trying to spend more quality time with my husband in the evenings to make the situation more fun for us. We have been doing puzzles, playing board games and make mock tails (husbands is a cocktail) together. We have been planning fun at home date nights to do and it has helped me take my mind for things. I have been planning fun activities for my toddler so he doesn’t feel as cooped up and bored and try to make the most of the situation. It’s a coping mechanism for me, but I think it’s a healthier way to approach it then reading the news obsessively and discussing the what ifs all the time. I hope we all stay healthy and our labor and deliveries are safe and as close as possible as what our birth plans would have been without a pandemic going on!

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I’m worried my neighbor has it now and I refuse to leave my house but I have a dr appointment coming up and I’m scared to go

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I'm worried due to the lack of information about it. They wont know what's what until this is all over and they can compare all the data. My husband started having symptoms this morning so we quarantined him in our bedroom. I just dont think theres any way I wont get it.

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I’m, idk if worried is the right word, but slightly on edge. A lot of people are like “july is forever away wont even effect us” but I’m really aware of the fact that this could be going on for awhile and plenty of us will have early/preterm baby’s. Even a 36 week baby will put some of us into late May/June. Shortages are happening, price inflation on wipes and diapers and cloth diapers. Looked at the shipping today on some baby items and due to all this and warehouses shutting down some items say they won’t even ship until mid May. Then of course there’s the health aspect of it and hospitals being overworked and shortages and new limitations and rules. And my husband being out of work currently for a minimum of 3 weeks.

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Im going for a vbac... so what im worried about is not having an anestethiologist (yeah i cant spell) available if i were to end up needing a csection.... 
Might not even be a problem.. idk... 🤦🏼‍♀️ possibly considering a repeat csection so i know the necessary doctors will be there... 
Im not worried about not having visitors. Rather it just be me and baby. Husband will visit but will mostly be with our 15 month old. And that 15 months old is who i am sad wont be able to visit.

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I’m a nurse and not worried!! Wish the panic would stop!!

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