I took every precaution, I’m COVID positive

My family and I isolated on March 18th when I was 34 weeks pregnant. My mom, my sister, my husband and my 3 year old.

We only left the house for prenatal appointments.

We wore masks, we washed our hands, we sanitized and Lysoled.

We used delivery services for groceries and supplies, wiped them down before putting them away.

Checked temperatures regularly.

I had my second son via c section on 4/8. I was told the maternity floor was safe. That there were no cases on the floor and that the doctors and nurses treating maternity patients were not being rotated off the floor.

My son ended up in the NICU for 4 days. He came home Sunday 4/12. By 4/14 I noticed I was having some trouble breathing. Not terrible but noticeable. By the night of 4/15 I could barely roll over in bed without hyperventilating.

I called my doctor on 4/16 to see what they suggested. I didn’t want to go to the hospital if this was easily fixed at home. Especially because the cases are surging in my area.

They wanted me to go get checked because it was possible that I could have a blood clot from surgery. They did not suspect COVID because I had no other symptoms.

I went to the ER at a different hospital from where I delivered because it was more suited for respiratory issues than the other which was primarily outpatient surgery and deliveries.

I got there. In tears. Afraid I had a blood clot and was dying and leaving my 8 day old and 3 year old.

No fever. But because I had one symptom they brought me to COVID isolation in the ER. No one was allowed to come with me.

They did a CT and really expected to find a blood clot. They even had my isolation door open.

All of a sudden a nurse rushes over and closes my door and says I’m testing positive for COVID.

My CT came back showing it was in my lungs. To get confirmation they gave me the swab test. Results aren’t in yet, but the CT overrides it.

They sent me home. I’m quarantined to my room to ride it out. My 3 year old keeps coming to my door crying for me.

I can’t hold my 8 day old.

They say I got it from the hospital where I gave birth. It’s unclear if the hospital did something to expose me, or if someone came in as a support person lying about their own symptoms and exposure.

Either way I’m sick. I’m scared. I did everything I could to protect myself and my family and it wasn’t enough. It just wasn’t enough.