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Nobody knows when Covid will blow over just like you can never know how long it will take you to get pregnant. You just have to step out on faith in either scenario.
Only you will know the answer. I’m pregnant right now and would not postpone even if I knew this would occur.
I have had a baby since COVID started and agree with you. As much as it has changed certain parts of my new baby experience, I wouldn’t have waited.
We are considering number 3. The main concerns holding me back are the medical considerations (I’m geriatric in maternal years). Lots of tests, extra hospital visits, etc.
Oh, and number 2 has become a holy terror on the eve of 18 months. That’s holding us back too.
12 weeks pregnant. Found out I was pregnant right before lockdown happened. Dr appointments have been stressful, but I’m also really glad to be at home for first trimester because I can sneak off to nap or throw up without anyone knowing haha
ACD 2, it’s nice that you can FaceTime. My place won’t allow it 😕
Currently 28 weeks pregnant with our second, after almost 2.5 years of trying and 2 miscarriages in that time. Although COVID Is definitely adding some stress, I wouldn’t change a thing. I was fortunate to have had all my major appointments done by the time quarantine started, and will likely only have to go into the office for a couple more visits before delivering. I’m definitely excited to meet this little one though.
I was gonna go for another this summer but I lost my job and now I’m like...
You can’t game the system. Do the best you can with the information you have now.
First timer, 33 weeks. Only you can make that decision for yourself. I can’t wait for this baby to get here but can’t say being pregnant in a pandemic has been easy. The amount of stress I feel trying to protect the little bub and thinking about my finances and the future is sometimes overwhelming. I haven’t been able to take a class, tour the hospital or have a shower, things that make you feel prepared for having a baby. Things with this virus change every day though so you would have a very different experience than all of us.
What has been really tough is the fact that I can’t partake in any of my typical de-stressors (cocktails, throwing heavy weight around, cbd). I was initially scared of going to the docs during all of this but I think you’ll find they have their shit together and are going all out to protect patients. I had a horrible first trimester and basically ended up on my own self imposed stay at home order anyway. Not having to commute or travel during that time would have been amazing.
I’m done having kids, but I have a close friend who has decided to wait after having been fully committed to getting on the baby train pre-COVID.. It’s a completely personal decision. You will make the right one. ❤️
We’re waiting to see if this curve ever flattens. Do not want to risk being at dr and hospital for visits.
I’m 8 months pregnant and it has definitely been an added stress. (Raging hormones + uncertainty + a scary reality) but am really excited for #2s arrival and am grateful that at least neither he or his brother will remember this crazy time. I say go for it if you can handle the stress!
For me covid and lockdown actually made me decide to start trying for a first. I had this idea of a perfect plan I was following - switched careers, was getting agency experience and wanted to think about finding a new job with great maternity perks soon, so that in a yearish I’d feel safe job-wise and start trying at 32 - but as soon as lockdown happened and my agency asked us to take pay cuts I realized there’s so so much out of my control, especially as a possible endo candidate. I’m lucky that my husband has great insurance and in case I lose my job/don’t qualify for leave coverage, etc. we have savings to fall back on. I am worried about this stunting my career and being a less competitive candidate in a recession. But who knows.
Thank you, I appreciate all POVs. It’s frustrating that family and health plans are directly tied to job. As the sole income, it’s definitely intimidating when our industry outlook is poor and layoffs are frequent. But you’ve given me much to consider.