What are covid policies like where you are giving birth?

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I have to be tested 2 weeks prior to my scheduled cesarean. If I test positive, my husband will not be allowed in the OR with me when I give birth. He will not be allowed to visit me at all the entire stay. He will only be allowed to see our baby and once he leaves the hospital he will not be allowed back.
If i test negative, he will be allowed in the OR and he will be my only support person allowed. Still, once he leaves the hospital, he will not be allowed back. 
 I'm struggling to accept the possibility of going through all this alone. I woke up with a sore throat and a bit of congestion. Going on 36 weeks. Feels like a normal cold to me but who knows. I'm getting increasingly anxious.
 Just curious to see what the rest of you mammas are facing with hospital covid policies

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Mine are absolutely ridiculous. So we planned a homebirth. Now I get my mom, grandma and husband with me.

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I’m in Australia and we don’t have to be tested before admission. Allowed 2 people in delivery with me and no restrictions on visitors at this point

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My wife only allowed to have one support person in the room with her also no one else is allowed or am I switch and let anyone else go into see her.

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Tested upon admittance. If I’m positive, husband is turned away and needs to go get tested elsewhere (weird?). If he’s positive, he can’t be there. It sucks so we’re just quarantining this month to be safe

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So since I recently had covid November 17th and tested negative the day after thanksgiving I don’t have to get retested before my induction like I normally would have. You have to wear a mask in the hallways but when your in your room you don’t have to wear a mask. No visitors and fiancé can stay with me

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My csection was scheduled for the 1st. Had to do a Covid test 3 days before, came back positive the 30th. They moved my csection from the 1st to the 8th! My due date is the 7th! Praying baby can room with me and my husband can still go.

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I get tested upon arrival and my husband only gets tested if he has any symptoms. Although they didn’t tell me what happens if I’m positive, but husband isn’t allowed in if he tests positive. He’s the only one allowed in. He can leave the hospital, but they’ve asked he do that minimally. We both have to be masked if we’re outside my room or if there’s hospital staff in my room.

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There was no required testing but everyone was required to wear masks, even myself when healthcare professionals entered my room... we were allowed two support people BUT only 1 at a time so if I wanted my mother there, my fiancé would have to leave and vice verse. And no visitors were allowed. Also no pictures which suck. I was hoping a hospital photographer could get some pics but it’s understandable. Just an unnecessary risk.

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No testing for either of us while waiting for spontaneous labor 👌🏼 My husband will be with me and no visitors allowed

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Test 48-72 hrs before induction or rapid test if labor comes on naturally. My husband doesn’t get tested at all he’s presumed to have the same results as me. Positive or not he’s allowed to stay with me the entire time but can’t leave the hospital until we are discharged.

What are covid policies like where you are giving birth?

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