NCT Swine Flu Row

Mervs Mum · Jul 19th, 2009, 03:05 AM

I thought some might be interested in the latest 'story' on Swine Flu relating to pregnancy.....

Today the NCT are being accused of scaremongering regarding H1N1. This is all cased around a woman's immune system being suppressed during pregnancy so her body does reject the foetus.

The Telegraph leads the way....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/sw...nd-babies.html

The Observer reports the row......

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...u-women-babies

The BBC reports a less sensational and more balanced view of the information....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8157755.stm

I personally wont be stopping TTC. The message is not to do so but to take sensible precautions to avoid raising the risk to you and your family -

HAND WASHING being the key!! I dont think we can underestimate the importance of good hand hygiene. I am always shocked when I vist public toilets at how many grown women leave without washing their hands....

BASICS......

lindypops · Jul 19th, 2009, 04:49 AM

What makes me REALLY REALLY angry about this is the lack of information that has been available to me.

I'm 37 weeks pg, a teacher at a high school and on Tuesday learned that 2 kids had been diagnosed.

There is no support for pregnant women (high risk, according to everyone!) to be off work, so if I had decided to stay at home for the last two days of term, I would have had to start my mat leave early, as they would have forced it - insgtead of starting on 3rd August (my edd).

And when I rang my midwifery team they were unable to officially advise me as they had been given no official advice to pass on.

Ditto the doctor - who could only give me his personal opinion.

So much for advice and support for pregnant women. I was (and still am) fuming about these stories, as they highlight just how inept the people concerned are about actually giving out advice or information.

**polo_princess** · Jul 19th, 2009, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

HAND WASHING being the key!! I dont think we can underestimate the importance of good hand hygiene. I am always shocked when I vist public toilets at how many grown women leave without washing their hands....

BASICS......

Think id better come back to this thread later once im awake ...

I thought "WTF had hand washing your clothes got to do with swine flu"

Mervs Mum · Jul 19th, 2009, 05:03 AM

PP!!

It's crap isnt it LindyP. We are getting conflicting info ALL over the place and they wonder why people are panicking about it.

So did you still go in so you could start your mat leave when your LO is born over the hols? You would think they would exercise some common sense...
On a side issue I am quite relieved the summer hols are here now as that's me and OH away from crowed schools full of teens with questionable hand washing skills!

Sparkern · Jul 19th, 2009, 05:41 AM

I too am really concerned about conflicting advice. I work in a school with a confirmed swine flu case and really don't know whether to stay away for the last few days or whether this is just me panicking. I rang doctor three times last week and he did not get back to me. I finally got to speak to my nurse (on my forth phone call) who told me to go into work as normal. This was just her personal opinion though.
My headteacher hasn't even mentioned to me the fact that I am at greater risk, although a number of staff members have come up and asked if I should be in school. Arhhh! Just don't know what to do for the best. I'm one of these people that never take time off work but would hate to think I am putting my baby at risk??

Mervs Mum · Jul 19th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkern

I too am really concerned about conflicting advice. I work in a school with a confirmed swine flu case and really don't know whether to stay away for the last few days or whether this is just me panicking. I rang doctor three times last week and he did not get back to me. I finally got to speak to my nurse (on my forth phone call) who told me to go into work as normal. This was just her personal opinion though.
My headteacher hasn't even mentioned to me the fact that I am at greater risk, although a number of staff members have come up and asked if I should be in school. Arhhh! Just don't know what to do for the best. I'm one of these people that never take time off work but would hate to think I am putting my baby at risk??

How many weeks are you hun?

Sparkern · Jul 19th, 2009, 05:55 AM

How many weeks are you hun?

[/QUOTE]

I'm 28 weeks

x

first alien · Jul 19th, 2009, 06:00 AM

i'm a school teacher and we had 2 confirmed cases within the school in the last week with a suspected 50!. the head was great tho and said i could stay at home if i wanted and it wouldn't affect my maternity start date. i decided to go in but i kept out of the end of year assembly and went home early when i could. the kids were great and didn't come close when they felt ill and just sent a note to say they were feeling ill.
i have always kept hand gel in my desk but now keep it in my handbag as well. i am really glad that holidays are here and i dont have to worry over the next 7 weeks.
i am going back for 2 weeks if i can in september but know i'll be completely supported with working away from children in my office if i need to. (only doing paperwork!!)

Mervs Mum · Jul 19th, 2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkern

I'm 28 weeks

x

If it were me I'd take the last few days off if that doesnt make your maternity kick in. I cant remember what point it's after but I'm sure it's not so soon.

We didnt have any confirmed cases at work but my hubby's school had 4 staff off and dozens of kids...

nearly a mum · Jul 19th, 2009, 08:56 AM

i dont understand how they are dealing with swine flu

my nephew whos 4 had a temp in the nite an his gp said oh hes got swine flu an perscribed him tamifu

the next day he was fine, i didnt think he had swine flu an think they was just jumpin to conclusions

if they suspect u have swine flu they should do a swab an confirm it instead if just sayin oh u have it an here is some anti virals

i told my midwife n she said just ring nhs direct if u get symptoms

Jul 19th, 2009, 03:05 AM	#1
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,345	NCT Swine Flu Row I thought some might be interested in the latest 'story' on Swine Flu relating to pregnancy..... Today the NCT are being accused of scaremongering regarding H1N1. This is all cased around a woman's immune system being suppressed during pregnancy so her body does reject the foetus. The Telegraph leads the way.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/sw...nd-babies.html The Observer reports the row...... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...u-women-babies The BBC reports a less sensational and more balanced view of the information.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8157755.stm I personally wont be stopping TTC. The message is not to do so but to take sensible precautions to avoid raising the risk to you and your family - HAND WASHING being the key!! I dont think we can underestimate the importance of good hand hygiene. I am always shocked when I vist public toilets at how many grown women leave without washing their hands.... BASICS......
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Jul 19th, 2009, 04:49 AM	#2
lindypops Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: near Norwich Posts: 1,855	What makes me REALLY REALLY angry about this is the lack of information that has been available to me. I'm 37 weeks pg, a teacher at a high school and on Tuesday learned that 2 kids had been diagnosed. There is no support for pregnant women (high risk, according to everyone!) to be off work, so if I had decided to stay at home for the last two days of term, I would have had to start my mat leave early, as they would have forced it - insgtead of starting on 3rd August (my edd). And when I rang my midwifery team they were unable to officially advise me as they had been given no official advice to pass on. Ditto the doctor - who could only give me his personal opinion. So much for advice and support for pregnant women. I was (and still am) fuming about these stories, as they highlight just how inept the people concerned are about actually giving out advice or information.

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Jul 19th, 2009, 05:03 AM	#4
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,345	PP!! It's crap isnt it LindyP. We are getting conflicting info ALL over the place and they wonder why people are panicking about it. So did you still go in so you could start your mat leave when your LO is born over the hols? You would think they would exercise some common sense... On a side issue I am quite relieved the summer hols are here now as that's me and OH away from crowed schools full of teens with questionable hand washing skills!
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Jul 19th, 2009, 05:41 AM	#5
Sparkern Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 104	I too am really concerned about conflicting advice. I work in a school with a confirmed swine flu case and really don't know whether to stay away for the last few days or whether this is just me panicking. I rang doctor three times last week and he did not get back to me. I finally got to speak to my nurse (on my forth phone call) who told me to go into work as normal. This was just her personal opinion though. My headteacher hasn't even mentioned to me the fact that I am at greater risk, although a number of staff members have come up and asked if I should be in school. Arhhh! Just don't know what to do for the best. I'm one of these people that never take time off work but would hate to think I am putting my baby at risk??

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Jul 19th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#7
Sparkern Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 104	How many weeks are you hun? [/QUOTE] I'm 28 weeks x

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Jul 19th, 2009, 06:00 AM	#8
first alien Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 665	i'm a school teacher and we had 2 confirmed cases within the school in the last week with a suspected 50!. the head was great tho and said i could stay at home if i wanted and it wouldn't affect my maternity start date. i decided to go in but i kept out of the end of year assembly and went home early when i could. the kids were great and didn't come close when they felt ill and just sent a note to say they were feeling ill. i have always kept hand gel in my desk but now keep it in my handbag as well. i am really glad that holidays are here and i dont have to worry over the next 7 weeks. i am going back for 2 weeks if i can in september but know i'll be completely supported with working away from children in my office if i need to. (only doing paperwork!!)

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Jul 19th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#10
nearly a mum Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 52	i dont understand how they are dealing with swine flu my nephew whos 4 had a temp in the nite an his gp said oh hes got swine flu an perscribed him tamifu the next day he was fine, i didnt think he had swine flu an think they was just jumpin to conclusions if they suspect u have swine flu they should do a swab an confirm it instead if just sayin oh u have it an here is some anti virals i told my midwife n she said just ring nhs direct if u get symptoms

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