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pregnant and face masks?
Catlady220
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hey ladies....i just wanted to know if you all wear a face mask being pregnant and all??? I live in the US and i work at a store that has a drive thru so most of my shift im outside and its really hot and hard to breathe with the mask on....so im wondering if all of u wear masks.....???? i know in the UK u guys are high risk
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But likewise there isn't really any evidence yet that Covid-19 is anymore dangerous to pregnant people or babies than to anyone else. The medical professionals are just being cautious as it's impossible to be sure until we're much further down the line. Obviously if you're further on in your pregnancy it might be riskier because your lung capacity will already be compromised and your body is already under extra strain as well as being immuno suppressed from the pregnancy.
If I was pregnant I think I'd judge it on a case by case basis. If there were a lot of cases in my area and I was having lots of close contact with other people then I might consider wearing a mask. However unless you have a viral grade mask then the mask is more to protect other people than it is to protect you. Hand washing and trying to avoid direct contact with people is likely to be better to avoid catching it (or anything else for that matter).
I'm in the third trimester so would not go anywhere without a mask now. Yes it is very hot at the minute but I would rather but uncomfortably hot than risk anything happening to my baby.
@Curiosity101 well yea i understand in places u have to wear one but what about cases where u r not required?
I will however be wearing them for future visits.