Coronavirus - Anyone want to chat

[tillytys]

I know the talk is everywhere and many may be sick of hearing about it I thought I would start a thread incase anybody else just wanted to calmy chat :)

We are UK and have now been recommended to stay in, I have food in the cupboards for about a week and Im not worried about the shops running out. The kids are all off and I think I will set up a rota for playing on the pc as mine love roblox and minecraft:) I hope we can get this thing under control quickly and look after our front line people.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm in Washington State where we've had lots of cases and deaths already, sadly. I'm holed up at home (not too different for me really, since I homeschool while I work anyway) My husband has to go to work because he's essential services. Worrying about my parents and all you lovely ladies - please be careful and wishing you all the best of health!

[Walkerbabies]

I'm in Brisbane and it seems our government has just getting started at realizing how serious this matter is. I'm a nurse and I work at an old folks home so we are really worried. Back home it's just me and my husband, but his family from a previous marriage are keeping in touch. I guess all talk about IVF will be shelved for now. Much as I hate it. We have to concentrate on fighting this thing and getting by while trying.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh no Walker - I hope you and your charges are able to avoid the virus!! I'm so sorry to hear of your IVF having to be postponed. :heart:

[tillytys]

Walker our neighbour works in an old peoples home and some of their staff have took up temporary live in positions and they have literally shut the doors! I think that was an excellent idea of them to offer the ones that can the over time plus protecting the residents.

AS Im the same over here, generally in doors with the kids which is good news for the essential workers as they dont have the worry of childcare and continued social gathering for the children. My DH isnt essential worker so will be able to lock down with us.

Our PM had has declared 3 weeks of everything closing here in the UK but what Im reading is that things like car dealerships are still opening? I doubt they are going to have alot of people strolling through, I think it needs a police military presence before people take it seriously.

I am also cancelling my 20 week scan today as my cheeks feel hot and my DD (12) was getting sick this morning, just not worth bringing anything out or in.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh gosh tillys, are you feeling ok today?? So scary!!

[Tipi]

I'm in Finland. People are asked to stay in, avoid traveling, no groups bigger than 10.. You're not allowed to go in restaurants or coffee shops, libraries etc. One person has died. Now they are planning on setting up a curfew.
People are hoarding groceries and medicines. And are getting laid off from their works, like I did.

Coronavirus is fatal to my husband and we have been quite scared and stayed at home for 2 weeks already.
My husband just said that we should put our baby making plan on hold which is very disappointing.

[MsDashwood]

Hi everyone,

Very interesting hearing how it is all impacting you. It’s so sad it has take a hold like this.

I’m essential services so I am literally the busiest I’ve ever been at work. It’s a strange feeling.

We were going to try now but I just added private hospital to our insurance for birth and they told us it has a waiting period so we can’t start trying until late June/early July now.

If we didn’t have the insurance thing going on I’d thinking about postponing trying this month.

I feel for you all.

It’s such a tough time and the thought of taking up a hospital bed/going to a hospital and potentially bringing something in or out is such a sad thing to think about. Then again, our children are our future so I guess maybe we shouldn’t let it impact all of us.

Another thing I’ve thought of is once this slows down there will be a baby boom potentially as people may be putting off trying and then lots of trying at once? We live in a small city and the maternity wards are small - I wonder if there will be a big baby boom that means they’d need to expand/cope.


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[Lulila]

We live in Spain and here it's hitting us very hard. I am due tomorrow with DS3, and for the first time I'm going over due date. We've been lockdown for nearly 2 weeks and can't go out except for groceries (1 member) or going to work if your essential services. It's quite depressing and having to face postpartum with this situation is not anyone's dream. It's been a hard pregnancy for me already with gender disappointment and I was hoping to connect with the baby these last weeks... and I can only think about how weird all of this is. Luckily in our city/county there's not as many cases as in bigger cities, bit it's still scary having to go to hospital.

Hopefully all this will end up being something to tell to our grandchildren in a future. My best wishes for all. Xxx

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[atomic sagebrush]

I'm in Finland. People are asked to stay in, avoid traveling, no groups bigger than 10.. You're not allowed to go in restaurants or coffee shops, libraries etc. One person has died. Now they are planning on setting up a curfew.
People are hoarding groceries and medicines. And are getting laid off from their works, like I did.

Coronavirus is fatal to my husband and we have been quite scared and stayed at home for 2 weeks already.
My husband just said that we should put our baby making plan on hold which is very disappointing.

Oh no Tipi, I'm so sorry to hear that...I hope they find a treatment for it very soon!

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi everyone,

Very interesting hearing how it is all impacting you. It’s so sad it has take a hold like this.

I’m essential services so I am literally the busiest I’ve ever been at work. It’s a strange feeling.

We were going to try now but I just added private hospital to our insurance for birth and they told us it has a waiting period so we can’t start trying until late June/early July now.

If we didn’t have the insurance thing going on I’d thinking about postponing trying this month.

I feel for you all.

It’s such a tough time and the thought of taking up a hospital bed/going to a hospital and potentially bringing something in or out is such a sad thing to think about. Then again, our children are our future so I guess maybe we shouldn’t let it impact all of us.

Another thing I’ve thought of is once this slows down there will be a baby boom potentially as people may be putting off trying and then lots of trying at once? We live in a small city and the maternity wards are small - I wonder if there will be a big baby boom that means they’d need to expand/cope.


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The good news is for the most part the obstetrics units will be far removed from covid patients, sometimes even in a different building, but I do suspect we'll be seeing more homebirths in the UK and other places where it's more commonplace. Stay safe Mrs. D!

[atomic sagebrush]

We live in Spain and here it's hitting us very hard. I am due tomorrow with DS3, and for the first time I'm going over due date. We've been lockdown for nearly 2 weeks and can't go out except for groceries (1 member) or going to work if your essential services. It's quite depressing and having to face postpartum with this situation is not anyone's dream. It's been a hard pregnancy for me already with gender disappointment and I was hoping to connect with the baby these last weeks... and I can only think about how weird all of this is. Luckily in our city/county there's not as many cases as in bigger cities, bit it's still scary having to go to hospital.

Hopefully all this will end up being something to tell to our grandchildren in a future. My best wishes for all. Xxx

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I am so worried about my swayers in the places that are the hardest hit like Italy and Spain - prayers and wishes of good health for you all!!! :heart:

[tillytys]

Oh gosh tillys, are you feeling ok today?? So scary!!

I am completely fine now AS, thankyou. I had/have convinced myself that I have been showing mild symptoms, a weird feeling in the middle of my cheswt one evening, waking with a 100%dry mouth a few nights before, then the hot cheekd for a few evenings in a row, but Im wondering if I actually had sunburn! Insane as it sounds, the sun has come out in the UK so I have been taking the kids out the front for their 15 minutes and sitting in the garden with them, did I just catch the sun! What an idiot! But this thing gets in your head so bad. They have moved my scan to the 1st of April which as long as I show no more signs of CV/sunburn! I will probably try and go to.

I believe they have stopped home births and partners in delivery rooms at some hospitals in the UK.

Good luck Lulila with your delivery! Please post some pics of your gorgeous boy to bring some smiles to us all:)

[Sora]

I am completely fine now AS, thankyou. I had/have convinced myself that I have been showing mild symptoms, a weird feeling in the middle of my cheswt one evening, waking with a 100%dry mouth a few nights before, then the hot cheekd for a few evenings in a row, but Im wondering if I actually had sunburn! Insane as it sounds, the sun has come out in the UK so I have been taking the kids out the front for their 15 minutes and sitting in the garden with them, did I just catch the sun! What an idiot! But this thing gets in your head so bad. They have moved my scan to the 1st of April which as long as I show no more signs of CV/sunburn! I will probably try and go to.

I believe they have stopped home births and partners in delivery rooms at some hospitals in the UK.

Good luck Lulila with your delivery! Please post some pics of your gorgeous boy to bring some smiles to us all:)

We don't have home births but they have stopped partners in delivery rooms, ultrasounds and any check in all places. Big thought to all the women who will have to face difficult pregnancies and births all alone.

[atomic sagebrush]

I am completely fine now AS, thankyou. I had/have convinced myself that I have been showing mild symptoms, a weird feeling in the middle of my cheswt one evening, waking with a 100%dry mouth a few nights before, then the hot cheekd for a few evenings in a row, but Im wondering if I actually had sunburn! Insane as it sounds, the sun has come out in the UK so I have been taking the kids out the front for their 15 minutes and sitting in the garden with them, did I just catch the sun! What an idiot! But this thing gets in your head so bad. They have moved my scan to the 1st of April which as long as I show no more signs of CV/sunburn! I will probably try and go to.

I believe they have stopped home births and partners in delivery rooms at some hospitals in the UK.

Good luck Lulila with your delivery! Please post some pics of your gorgeous boy to bring some smiles to us all:)

Oh no trust me I am having the same thing happen!! I have this thing called "histamine intolerance" and so sometimes when I eat foods I have a kind of allergic reaction to them, in my throat and my cheeks get hot, so I have been convinced about 50 times the past 3 weeks I have it!!

I wish they would come up with a test to tell us when people HAVE had it as a lot of people end up with really mild symptoms.

[atomic sagebrush]

We don't have home births but they have stopped partners in delivery rooms, ultrasounds and any check in all places. Big thought to all the women who will have to face difficult pregnancies and births all alone.

Oh gosh that's rough - I'm sorry to hear that. Stay strong. :heart:

[tillytys]

Oh no trust me I am having the same thing happen!! I have this thing called "histamine intolerance" and so sometimes when I eat foods I have a kind of allergic reaction to them, in my throat and my cheeks get hot, so I have been convinced about 50 times the past 3 weeks I have it!!

I wish they would come up with a test to tell us when people HAVE had it as a lot of people end up with really mild symptoms.

This made me laugh, between us and our sunburn and allergies no wonder the health services are struggling!!:bigsmile:

And yes!! hurry up with the tests! (I know they are trying their absolute hardest :))

[Lulila]

Thank you all. It's the first time I've gone over my due date, and no symptoms of it happening soon. So weird. I must be scaring him. Here they were thinking about not allowing a partner in birth room... I hope he comes before they decide that. If it's all going to be so weird wearing masks and so, I hope that at least i can have DH with me. I'll keep you informed [emoji4]

I hope you're all doing well with lockdown and that your families are safe. Xxx

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[atomic sagebrush]

Luliia, wishing you a healthy and safe birth and that you and baby are in good health!

[4blue2pink]

UK ladies, the RCOG have stepped in :)
All Women are now allowed to have a birth partner with them throughout labour (this includes inductions) and delivery.
Most hospitals are still denying birth partners access to the postnatal ward, but you can opt to go straight home from the delivery room.

[tillytys]

This is good news:) It takes the worry from the mothers and frees up the staff's time on the labor ward if they are stretched. My eldest DD(21) wants to come in for this birth, my last 2 births were really ugly so to help free the staff it will be good if shes there as I envision another long situation but to watch your mum in major distress no matter how tough a cookie DD is, wont be easy. We will cross that bridge when it comes!:)

When I am seeing these young men getting ill from CV they seem to be all the chubby ones. I will delete this thread later as he will go mad if he reads it:) Im going shopping later and will be making a conscious effort to not buy too many snacks, we have a bit of money atm, 1 job out of last 4 has finally paid but hats another story, so I think I will concentrate on better foods, meat, fruit, nuts over quick grab snacks:agree:

How is everyone? Hows the being indoors? tbh I'm actually enjoying it but am probably in the minority:)

[tillytys]

Lulila, any baby!!bigsmile:

[Walkerbabies]

Oh no Walker - I hope you and your charges are able to avoid the virus!! I'm so sorry to hear of your IVF having to be postponed. :heart:

It is a bit disappointing, I am not really young you see, 44 and counting! But I guess we shouldn't think about things we have no control of.

[Walkerbabies]

Walker our neighbour works in an old peoples home and some of their staff have took up temporary live in positions and they have literally shut the doors! I think that was an excellent idea of them to offer the ones that can the over time plus protecting the residents.

AS Im the same over here, generally in doors with the kids which is good news for the essential workers as they dont have the worry of childcare and continued social gathering for the children. My DH isnt essential worker so will be able to lock down with us.

Our PM had has declared 3 weeks of everything closing here in the UK but what Im reading is that things like car dealerships are still opening? I doubt they are going to have alot of people strolling through, I think it needs a police military presence before people take it seriously.

I am also cancelling my 20 week scan today as my cheeks feel hot and my DD (12) was getting sick this morning, just not worth bringing anything out or in.

That's a bit concerning, how are you feeling now @tillytys? I'm afraid we are going towards that route with work. Management is giving us the option to choose. We're still considering it with DH. That means he will be alone in the house. But then again that is like I'm a soldier afraid of war and neglecting my duty now isn't it?

[Walkerbabies]

Thank you all. It's the first time I've gone over my due date, and no symptoms of it happening soon. So weird. I must be scaring him. Here they were thinking about not allowing a partner in birth room... I hope he comes before they decide that. If it's all going to be so weird wearing masks and so, I hope that at least i can have DH with me. I'll keep you informed [emoji4]

I hope you're all doing well with lockdown and that your families are safe. Xxx

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Good luck! Don't forget to give us updates!

[Walkerbabies]

UK ladies, the RCOG have stepped in :)
All Women are now allowed to have a birth partner with them throughout labour (this includes inductions) and delivery.
Most hospitals are still denying birth partners access to the postnatal ward, but you can opt to go straight home from the delivery room.

Good news!

[4blue2pink]

This is good news:) It takes the worry from the mothers and frees up the staff's time on the labor ward if they are stretched. My eldest DD(21) wants to come in for this birth, my last 2 births were really ugly so to help free the staff it will be good if shes there as I envision another long situation but to watch your mum in major distress no matter how tough a cookie DD is, wont be easy. We will cross that bridge when it comes!:)

My other current CV worry is DS1 (19) he is overweight. When I am seeing these young men getting ill from CV they seem to be all the chubby ones. I will delete this thread later as he will go mad if he reads it:) Im going shopping later and will be making a conscious effort to not buy too many snacks, we have a bit of money atm, 1 job out of last 4 has finally paid but hats another story, so I think I will concentrate on better foods, meat, fruit, nuts over quick grab snacks:agree:

How is everyone? Hows the being indoors? tbh I'm actually enjoying it but am probably in the minority:)

It is really good :) banning them caused so much upset. Thats great that your DD wants to be there! If you dont mind me asking why were the births ugly? Are you wanting to go natural or would an epidural be an option so you can at least rest if it goes on for a long time? Having adult children will be such a help when baby gets here :)

Im enjoying life at this slower pace too. Just having chilled days at home and not having to rush around to all the sports and clubs the kids normally do is nice.

[atomic sagebrush]

I am also nearly crazed with worry over my chubby son for the same reason!

[tillytys]

I had my 20 week scan today:) Baby healthy and confirmed blue:) It was strange in there, about 10 other ladies all on chairs spaced apart, no noise, all facing the same way, free pics and free parking so that was handy. I was in quite quick and ticked off everything that needed looking at, on the way out a young mum in tears being comforted and told 'baby may have been holding their cord' :( Hopefully it was a bit of a low heart beat and everything was ok when they put her on the monitor, of course no husband or mum to be able to comfort her.

[tillytys]

4b2p, my last 2, were long and painful. The older one I got to the point I thought I would be delivering at, 3-4 hrs gas and air, asked to be checked, told I was 3cm!? Was sure I was at the pushing stage, clearly in my head the midwife was wrong! They started the drip, friggin painful despite being told its only on low, went through the night to 8cm, asked for epidural which went 'high', whilst epidural kicking in asked for a drink, midwife held the cup as i was shaky, started drinking realised my throat muscles wasnt working, couldnt speak with the water, starting to be laid down, I was friggin starting to drown on the delivery bed! How man people have drowned on a delivery bed! Started to try and blow the water out of my mouth panic stricken. The Dr realised and started to touch different areas on me asking if I could feel it, I whispered no, until she got to my forehead, i had feeling in my forehead, great, always useful:bigsmile: C section followed, freaked me out. Coming home the next day with my shameful c/s was a whole other head mess.

Next delivery started the same (surprise baby, not planned) worn out, no progress, turns out midwife last time was spot on, no longer able to progress as in previous births. Asked for epidural which went perfect, still had movement, no pain. but! It turns out that the left side of my uterus doesnt contract anymore, so on my hourly checks the midwifes literally had to push it back over babies head with the surgeon stood in the background with time limits on progress, if no progression in one hour you are in kind of thing, luckily natural delivery, room full of people, midwifes, drs, students:)

It will be the same this time, trying to deliver with a semi useless uterus. When you have epidural you need a member of staff with you all the the, what if no staff! no epidural! I will be screaming the place down and freaking my DD out :( On a positive note I will be seeing if their bath helps and trying to be in the water:)

Sorry for long post but I needed to get this out, it has me totally confused, shall I just book for a smooth section? Dont really want one as need to look after the kids the next day, hate asking for help :)

[4blue2pink]

4b2p, my last 2, were long and painful. The older one I got to the point I thought I would be delivering at, 3-4 hrs gas and air, asked to be checked, told I was 3cm!? Was sure I was at the pushing stage, clearly in my head the midwife was wrong! They started the drip, friggin painful despite being told its only on low, went through the night to 8cm, asked for epidural which went 'high', whilst epidural kicking in asked for a drink, midwife held the cup as i was shaky, started drinking realised my throat muscles wasnt working, couldnt speak with the water, starting to be laid down, I was friggin starting to drown on the delivery bed! How man people have drowned on a delivery bed! Started to try and blow the water out of my mouth panic stricken. The Dr realised and started to touch different areas on me asking if I could feel it, I whispered no, until she got to my forehead, i had feeling in my forehead, great, always useful:bigsmile: C section followed, freaked me out. Coming home the next day with my shameful c/s was a whole other head mess.

Next delivery started the same (surprise baby, not planned) worn out, no progress, turns out midwife last time was spot on, no longer able to progress as in previous births. Asked for epidural which went perfect, still had movement, no pain. but! It turns out that the left side of my uterus doesnt contract anymore, so on my hourly checks the midwifes literally had to push it back over babies head with the surgeon stood in the background with time limits on progress, if no progression in one hour you are in kind of thing, luckily natural delivery, room full of people, midwifes, drs, students:)

It will be the same this time, trying to deliver with a semi useless uterus. When you have epidural you need a member of staff with you all the the, what if no staff! no epidural! I will be screaming the place down and freaking my DD out :( On a positive note I will be seeing if their bath helps and trying to be in the water:)

Sorry for long post but I needed to get this out, it has me totally confused, shall I just book for a smooth section? Dont really want one as need to look after the kids the next day, hate asking for help :)

Oh my god Tilly youve been through some hellish experiences! Im so sorry you had that terrifying epidural experience :heart: why had they put it in so high??
Honestly im surprised they arent trying to make you plan a c-section.. would you be able to cope with them doing all the interventions they will need to do without an epidural? (assuming your uterus doesnt contract again) It sounds like it would be agonising :( and will they let you be in water if they need to do all that for you? I have a feeling given your last 2 births that you might be told you have to be on the bed.
Im really sorry you felt your c-section was shameful :( do you think you would feel more positive about a planned one if you went that route? I totally understand having to look after the kids right after im the same, have the baby and crack on like normal, no time off or special treatment.
What have the midwives said to you about it so far?

[tillytys]

Havent mentioned anything to midwife yet but due to see her in 2 weeks, I have a load of scans and consultant appointments booked but will be asking to cancel them all apart from 1 consultant appointment, I was going to ask him to let me have a sweep at 39 weeks, usually go over, so slightly less worn out and slightly smaller might be a help?

And exactly with the hope of the bath, it may not be aloud! I think if things start, I will go in, try for the bath and hopefully portable gas and air? if not just ask for the epidural early as then it would save time/stress for all later? Ugh, we will see :)

I think they put it in the water surrounding the spine and the liquid travelled 'high'? They told me the term after i had been discharged, they phoned to see if I was ok and explain what happened, I dont think it was a normal thing to happen?

I've also just started to see posted about that appointments and consultant appointments are starting to be done over the phone.

[4blue2pink]

Havent mentioned anything to midwife yet but due to see her in 2 weeks, I have a load of scans and consultant appointments booked but will be asking to cancel them all apart from 1 consultant appointment, I was going to ask him to let me have a sweep at 39 weeks, usually go over, so slightly less worn out and slightly smaller might be a help?

And exactly with the hope of the bath, it may not be aloud! I think if things start, I will go in, try for the bath and hopefully portable gas and air? if not just ask for the epidural early as then it would save time/stress for all later? Ugh, we will see :)

I think they put it in the water surrounding the spine and the liquid travelled 'high'? They told me the term after i had been discharged, they phoned to see if I was ok and explain what happened, I dont think it was a normal thing to happen?

I've also just started to see posted about that appointments and consultant appointments are starting to be done over the phone.

Id bring it up with your midwife next time you see her, with things as disrupted as they are i think planning ahead is the best option :)
Sorry to ask this it is personal but are you classed as high risk? im only asking because if you are hospitals generally wont let you use a birthpool which would take that option off the table :(
If they wont allow pool etc.. you can ask for an early epidural to be planned for you so they know to get it in as soon as you arrive, they might even be able to do the bloods for it at your last midwife appointment so you dont have to do them on the day making the whole thing quicker!

it sounds awful :( were you able to move at all? thank god you and baby were both ok.

Yeah appointments over the phone seems to be becoming the normal way of doing things now unless its urgent or you need to have blood tests etc done so need to physically be there.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh gosh that's terrifying Tillys - that happened to my younger sister as well only not anywhere near to such an extent!! so thankful you're ok and praying that everything goes smoothly this time.

[Lulila]

Hi! Just popping around to say DS3 was born last Saturday, 4/4/20, at 41+3 weeks. I never had gone over due date, so it was a bit stressful. We had an induction scheduled the day after but he was good and listen to mummy[emoji28]. I have to say that we are very happy and although it has been a tough time with GD now it's something I'm not bothered about. (Especially after pushing a 9pd baby out with no meds[emoji1787]). I still think we will try to sway at the start of next year, but I've kind of come to peace with our lives and after all this pandemic thing it makes me wonder if its responsible to bring more children to this world, it kind of scares me. Anyway, we'll see what the outcome is. In our case we have a good entertainment for this lockdown.
I hope you are all doing well and keeping safe. xxx [emoji8]

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[atomic sagebrush]

Huge congrats Lu!!!

[tillytys]

Thats amazing news Lulila!!!, enjoy every second of the little?:bigsmile: blessing:bigsmile:

[tillytys]

Hows everyone getting on in lockdown? I cant get near the computer or my phone for love nor money with everyone in and running a rota on them:bigsmile: I'm typing really quietly incase they hear me and chuck me off! Its been ok here, had one really ugly bust up last week but it kind of cleared the air a bit, food is fine, weather has been good UK and we have a garden and empty woods a stone throw away to walk the dogs in, its just passing on the stairs thats the problem:) Fingers crossed for a breakthrough soon for everyone :fingers:

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh, I had to go to the post office and store for Easter and now I've convinced myself I'm getting sick again. Probably just paranoia, but a prayer or two would be welcome! There are only 2 known cases in my whole county, and both of them were not spread to others, and I can't imagine having such bad luck getting ill after not having been anywhere in 2 months but still feeling very nervous this morning! :(

[tillytys]

AS, how are you doing? Prayers sent and if not needed now to have on tap for when needed:)

Health of everyone is still fine here, my DD wrote her car off (is this the same term internationally?) hit a parked car, no one injured but gave her the shock of her life, it was an essential journey as she is till working, local council. Two more accidents in the near area of there in the days after, lack of concentration in drivers atm? I am finding where I am only driving once a week it is feeling strange to me getting behind the wheel each time?

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm fine, got a massive cold sore within a couple days of feeling so poorly so I think I just felt off my game because of that! Thank you for checking in on me!

Yes we say the same thing in the US, or we say it was totalled. I'm so glad she's ok! I've also heard of several accidents lately, it makes sense if people haven't driven in a while.

[tillytys]

These are my favorite lockdown memes/videos so far if anybody has any please post them :bigsmile: Apologies in advance for swearing in video 1 :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS99oD3pzbo

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9065NSxxs

[tillytys]

Hows everyone getting along with the restrictions?

I have to admit that I am enjoying having the kids home with the sun shining (UK). I have decided not to send mine back for the first phase as I cant see how the teachers with their own young families and no ppe would want them?

And want to add that my heart goes out to the US and the family of George Floyd.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh, we're managing along here, although as you know things are very strange right now. I am pretty sure things are never going to be the same in the US and I hope and pray it's all for the best in the end.

Thanks so much for thinking of us and I hope you guys are staying safe!

My kids are homeschooled anyway (because we live in the country and it's so far to the school) so it's mostly no different fore me - but I can completely see just keeping them at home a bit longer, especially in the nice weather. It makes it so much easier when they can get out and about for some time during the day.

[Walkerbabies]

Hi just wanted to know how you all doing. We're seriously considering getting back on the plan of having IVF - are travel restrictions and protocols better now?

[atomic sagebrush]

I believe they are a lot better - as long as people wear masks most people are out and about more like normal than they were. Good luck!

[ksmom]

Hi just wanted to know how you all doing. We're seriously considering getting back on the plan of having IVF - are travel restrictions and protocols better now?

I'm not entirely sure about international travel but in regards to IVF treatment itself, it seems it's mostly business as usual. Where I'm cycling (and I'm sure this is true for many US clinics), a mask is required in the office and I think they try to limit the number of patients in the office at a time. There's probably also fewer patients cycling at one time.

[Walkerbabies]

Thank you and you're right. I made a call to my clinic and they are in full swing but mindful of government imposed restrictions, which they say can change on a weekly basis. And since I'm from Australia, we'd need a 14 day quarantine in a quarantine hotel. I suppose that is good enough for those who really feel they need to go.