Should we start now or wait til Covid is “over”?
Justme0729
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My DH have been warming up to the idea of having kids. I’m 26, he’s 27. We have plenty saved in the bank, no debt, have a house etc. We are feeling ready now but with Covid, I’m not sure if we should wait longer to start trying. I’m a teacher and have to wear a mask, use a lot of hand sanitizer, spray chemical disinfectant often and I’m worried maybe that isn’t good for pregnancy. Being at school, I might get the virus too. I would ask my doctor but I couldn’t get an appointment until November.
Now is a good time because we will be moving to a new state within the year and I want to use the sick days I have at my current employer for a paid maternity leave. If we wait much longer, I will be with a new employer with no paid maternity leave.
Now is a good time because we will be moving to a new state within the year and I want to use the sick days I have at my current employer for a paid maternity leave. If we wait much longer, I will be with a new employer with no paid maternity leave.
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Bear in mind it may also take you a few months to get pregnant. I hope not but it's something I didn't think of before I had my first child. It took us 6 months to conceive him, we had an early miscarriage and I wished we had tried sooner.
There's no indication coronovirus can harm your baby. It'd be unpleasant to get it while pregnant for sure but I don't think there's an increased risk of misacarriage (That's what I read).
Good luck in whatever you decide to do
time to get pregnant. Best of luck x