Stupid Swine flu

special_kala · Jul 1st, 2009, 13:06 PM

My SL had a baby girl on Friday and her MW came round today and informed her that there was swine flu on the labour ward and the hospital in general so to keep an eye out and not to bring baby out for a few weeks, I went up the hospital to sit with my niece while my brother was in with SL so sat on the labour ward for a about 3 hours.

So thats

New mum
Newborn
4 year old
pregnant woman

all possible exposed to swine flu!

as well as everyone else in hospital!

Great

special_kala · Jul 1st, 2009, 13:08 PM

Oh and im getting married in a week and MW said not to bring baby into highly populated areas so she cant come. She also said there advising pregnant woman to stay away from crowded places

nov_mum · Jul 1st, 2009, 21:11 PM

I wouldn't worry too much. If you do get sick tamiflu is suggested for pregnant ladies. Swine flu tends to be relatively mild compared to other seasonal flu's and I would personally rather get it now as new viruses often mutate into stronger forms.

Don't let it get in the way of your wedding etc. Commonsense, good handwashing and telling sick people to stay at home is the best way of managing it. Good luck.

mrskx0x0 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM

Just heard some government scare mongering on the radio so googled 'pregnancy swine flu' and came up with this from the NHS:

"Does swine flu pose special risks in pregnant women?

During pregnancy, you may have an increased risk of complications from any type of flu, especially in the second and third trimester.

Can I take antiviral drugs if I am pregnant?

Yes, on the advice of a doctor. The Department of Health has purchased Relenza, an inhaled antiviral drug that treats flu without reaching the developing fetus.

An expert group reviewed the risk of antiviral treatment in pregnancy, which is extremely small - much smaller than the risk posed by the symptoms of swine flu."

anothersquish · Jul 2nd, 2009, 13:22 PM

having had a nasty bout of flu last november which lead me to developing COPD I am NOT keen to repeat the process! I would be very high risk if I contracted swine flu as my respiritory system wouldnt manage. Even with that Im not too concerned, if I start to feel ickky I will go to the doctors but Im hoping I will be able to avoid it until vaccines are avaliable.
Its been turned into a bit of a scare mongerer, I am told for healthy people it is less severe than 'normal' flu and only a very small number of higher risk (small children, those with asthma/copd etc) people are likely to require treatment/hospitilisation.

FemmeEnceinte · Jul 2nd, 2009, 13:28 PM

Don't worry, the only risk flu poses to a pregnant woman over anyone else is that of having a fever. Increased temperature, as you will know already, isn't good for the baby. So, if you had a temp, you'd act on it straight away. Neither the baby nor you is at any greater risk than that, with the exception of those suffering with other severe illnesses.

mrskx0x0 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:46 PM

Would you guys take the vaccine if they offered it to you? I don't know if I would, what if there are side effects?

anothersquish · Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:52 PM

I definately would. I have a flu vaccination now after having flu so badly.
If you are otherwise healthy then maybe not but as I have the COPD as well as being pregnant I hope to get a vaccine as soon as they are avaliable.

Mumof42009 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:53 PM

My sis took my nephew to the hospital where im due to have my baby and where ive gota go next week and she said there were people sitting in a & e with suspected swine flu! So much for trying to control it!

special_kala · Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:34 AM

Im not sure whether i would take it. I think if i wasn't pregnant then i defiantly wouldn't take tamiflu as atm it seems mild and id rather let my body fight it but like other people said its the temperature that's most dangerous to my bump. As of today though i defiantly haven't picked it up as symptoms come up in 7 days

Jul 1st, 2009, 13:06 PM	#1
special_kala Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West sussex, england Posts: 16,449	Stupid Swine flu My SL had a baby girl on Friday and her MW came round today and informed her that there was swine flu on the labour ward and the hospital in general so to keep an eye out and not to bring baby out for a few weeks, I went up the hospital to sit with my niece while my brother was in with SL so sat on the labour ward for a about 3 hours. So thats New mum Newborn 4 year old pregnant woman all possible exposed to swine flu! as well as everyone else in hospital! Great

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Jul 1st, 2009, 13:08 PM	#2
special_kala Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West sussex, england Posts: 16,449	Oh and im getting married in a week and MW said not to bring baby into highly populated areas so she cant come. She also said there advising pregnant woman to stay away from crowded places

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Jul 1st, 2009, 21:11 PM	#3
nov_mum Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,098	I wouldn't worry too much. If you do get sick tamiflu is suggested for pregnant ladies. Swine flu tends to be relatively mild compared to other seasonal flu's and I would personally rather get it now as new viruses often mutate into stronger forms. Don't let it get in the way of your wedding etc. Commonsense, good handwashing and telling sick people to stay at home is the best way of managing it. Good luck.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM	#4
mrskx0x0 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,311	Just heard some government scare mongering on the radio so googled 'pregnancy swine flu' and came up with this from the NHS: "Does swine flu pose special risks in pregnant women? During pregnancy, you may have an increased risk of complications from any type of flu, especially in the second and third trimester. Can I take antiviral drugs if I am pregnant? Yes, on the advice of a doctor. The Department of Health has purchased Relenza, an inhaled antiviral drug that treats flu without reaching the developing fetus. An expert group reviewed the risk of antiviral treatment in pregnancy, which is extremely small - much smaller than the risk posed by the symptoms of swine flu."

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 13:22 PM	#5
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	having had a nasty bout of flu last november which lead me to developing COPD I am NOT keen to repeat the process! I would be very high risk if I contracted swine flu as my respiritory system wouldnt manage. Even with that Im not too concerned, if I start to feel ickky I will go to the doctors but Im hoping I will be able to avoid it until vaccines are avaliable. Its been turned into a bit of a scare mongerer, I am told for healthy people it is less severe than 'normal' flu and only a very small number of higher risk (small children, those with asthma/copd etc) people are likely to require treatment/hospitilisation.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 13:28 PM	#6
FemmeEnceinte Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,903	Don't worry, the only risk flu poses to a pregnant woman over anyone else is that of having a fever. Increased temperature, as you will know already, isn't good for the baby. So, if you had a temp, you'd act on it straight away. Neither the baby nor you is at any greater risk than that, with the exception of those suffering with other severe illnesses.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:46 PM	#7
mrskx0x0 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,311	Would you guys take the vaccine if they offered it to you? I don't know if I would, what if there are side effects?

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:52 PM	#8
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	I definately would. I have a flu vaccination now after having flu so badly. If you are otherwise healthy then maybe not but as I have the COPD as well as being pregnant I hope to get a vaccine as soon as they are avaliable.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 14:53 PM	#9
Mumof42009 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 3,668	My sis took my nephew to the hospital where im due to have my baby and where ive gota go next week and she said there were people sitting in a & e with suspected swine flu! So much for trying to control it!

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 10:34 AM	#10
special_kala Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West sussex, england Posts: 16,449	Im not sure whether i would take it. I think if i wasn't pregnant then i defiantly wouldn't take tamiflu as atm it seems mild and id rather let my body fight it but like other people said its the temperature that's most dangerous to my bump. As of today though i defiantly haven't picked it up as symptoms come up in 7 days

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