https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:12:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/3#post-2917930 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 23:46:00 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2917930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between my husband and I we know several, and one who died, who was elderly, not sure on any other conditions, it's not someone I'm close with. Most of them were only mildly sick. One person only said they tested at all because they knew someone who was positive, but otherwise would not have really thought much about it. </p> <p>I would describe myself as still concerned but not freaking out or even close to that. We do the recommended masks and all that but we don't wear them while outside and I don't make the kids social distance from the neighbor kids, who are the only kids we ever see at this point. Actually I've never been more grateful for having neighbor kids. I'm trying to go to the places we can go and make the most of those things, and really trying not to stress about things that can't be controlled. Actually I find that I am less stressed about a lot of things that I used to have more anxiety about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/3#post-2917817 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:57:23 +0000 theotherstark 2917817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: I hope she is feeling better soon!! You, too :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/3#post-2917800 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:59:41 +0000 josina 2917800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: Oh bummer, hope she and you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/3#post-2917799 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:50:21 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2917799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: She started coughing on Friday and it hasn't really gotten better or worse - it's intermittent, but no fever, no difficulty breathing. I've been feeling run down and crummy for maybe two weeks now? We are in our 14 day caretaker quarantine now to see if we develop symptoms, but we also have to stay in isolation until her symptoms resolve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/3#post-2917795 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:10:00 +0000 josina 2917795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: How is your dd and family doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917602 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:45:12 +0000 Tionn3 2917602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smuckers: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917597 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:04:22 +0000 smuckers 2917597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: </p> [attach=8242/20/qdxjba.363x600.495F028B-684E-471E-A4BC-AB5108279AAA.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917595 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:51:48 +0000 Mommy Finger 2917595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up testing everyone in a few of our plants in Texas and found out that 40% of the people in one of the them tested positive so we shut it down. Most were asymptomatic. In our line of work, the workers don't need to be that close to each other but they were all going out to the bars together after work. This caused a huge issue as we had to delay some things that were supposed to go live two weeks ago. But hey, bars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917593 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:40:26 +0000 Miss Ariel 2917593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: @lindseykaye: yes.... my bil, sil, mil, and their kids took our annual beach vacation last week. We (as in Dh and our kids) opted to stay home.</p> <p>He also tested positive a couple days after Father’s Day which we had all spent together. I’ll just end there... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917588 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:33:02 +0000 lindseykaye 2917588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: Wow. I mean I believe it that there are people who take this perspective that “I feel fine” means they can go about their business but still it’s shocking since it is so completely opposite of how I operate and what all the experts are telling people to do. </p> <p>I mentioned before my friends teenage daughter who had it, but I do know many, many other people who have tested positive with a wide range of how it’s affected them. Friends in NYC who had it early, friends in California, definitely people here in FL where I live (ugh Florida whyyyy). Mostly people my age (30’s) in typically good health. I still see friends/family taking risks that right now I would NEVER take, like going to bars or dining in at restaurants or taking full on group vacations at resorts. It’s frustrating and makes me worried for them and their kids. But they’ll do what they want and we’ll stay home and try our best to stay the course until whenever this starts to get better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917586 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:16:28 +0000 erinbaderin 2917586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: .....wow. That’s infuriating. Oh great, you feel fine! I guess that means you aren’t contagious! I would have lost my mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917581 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:59:17 +0000 Miss Ariel 2917581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworker’s sister had it early on and recovered. She’s a nurse.</p> <p>My bil tested positive about a month ago and hasn’t had any symptoms. His coworkers had it and they required everyone to get tested. But even testing positive he never really isolated since he “felt fine”, besides the fact he wasn’t allowed to go into work for 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917578 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:53:13 +0000 LemonJack 2917578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: Omg, I’m so sorry!! My heart hurts at the thought of isolating my littles. They’d be so scared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917577 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:05:40 +0000 MrsSCB 2917577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: I’m so sorry! And omg, that was their best advice?! Yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917575 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:47:18 +0000 JJ2626 2917575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Mermaid: Oh no! I’m sorry! Did the rest of your family test negative? And that’s crazy that they would expect you to isolate a 5 year old! Hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917574 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:26:51 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2917574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 5 year old just tested positive. Our sitter (who we didn’t know very well) ‘s roommate’s girlfriend tested positive, and we just got results back (6 day wait). So now we are supposed to like, isolate our already terrified kid! (We are quarantining but the health department basically suggested we lock her in her room and bring her food...hard nope). So far symptoms are mild - sore throats and a few coughs. No fevers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917520 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:55:37 +0000 periwinklebee 2917520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: How awful... one of my worst parenting moments was taking care of everyone when we all had the flu (and mild cases, given that we'd all been vaccinated). I can't even imagine... :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917471 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:33:53 +0000 Chuckles 2917471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sad - I'm in touch with a family in Saudi Arabia with limited resources and both parents and 2 young girls have it, in addition to the husband's in-laws. The 2 year old has a high fever and trouble breathing. And the poor mom is expected to care for everyone, including the in-laws, even though she is also sick. I'm worried about how good their healthcare is because they are not in a major city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917468 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:07:44 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2917468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: oh man, that's so hard. T&amp;P to your dad :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917457 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:43:02 +0000 periwinklebee 2917457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: I'm so sorry, it really sucks :sad: My dad is in an ICU now in a COVID hotspot, I don't think he is enough in his right mind to understand that things are different because of a raging pandemic versus that we for some reason don't care enough to be there. I don't know if I'll get to see him again, and just feel so sad about the situation - but it is what it is and I'm just trying to focus on making sure he gets the best care possible... </p> <p>As for masks and social distancing, I am also struggling not to feel incredibly stressed out about the rest of my family's hesitation to get on board. They'll take precautions around strangers but family/close friends are a different matter. I don't think it's selfishness, but more a psychological defense against having to acknowledge the seriousness of the situation, and the scary fact that you or your family/close friends could be infected with something that could kill you and you just have no idea. It's much less disconcerting to think that it's not that serious, or not that widespread, or that just hand washing and taking vitamins will protect you from it... I'm horrified that there's going to be an outbreak in my family, and I will have to choose between going to take care of them - to give them the maximum chance of pulling through okay - and my responsibility to my toddler, EBF infant who's never been away from me even for an afternoon, and the fact that I need to do everything I can to keep myself away from COVID because my kids need me... I am feeling sick with stress over the whole situation :sad: Anyone else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917439 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 13:58:43 +0000 Umbreon 2917439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not in the US and my province had it under control, for now, so I dont know anyone who has had it.</p> <p>That being said, I'm terrified. We wear masks when we leave the house (which is rare). Barely have stepped foot in a store since march. We do online ordering and grocery pickup. We have been seeing family but will shut that down if necessary. No big parties.</p> <p>Not only am I scared of being sick with this virus but we dont know anything about it. What if it stays with you forever like chicken pox and other viruses? </p> <p>I've had "normal" pneumonia before and it took a long time to recover. Every cold I had following for maybe 2 years was awful with a terrible terrible cough. Dont want to experience that again and it would probably be worse with covid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917424 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 18:19:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2917424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were in NYC so yes we know lots of people that had it. School closed because of one of my kids’ teachers. She was fine but her family member was not. We know whole families and coworkers etc. Huge variability in symptoms. For all we know we could have had it this winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917406 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 09:11:53 +0000 Fawn 2917406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know people who have passed away from covid and others who had it, but had almost zero symptoms. My sister's friend tested positive and her only symptom was a loss of taste. It can easily be spread since so many people may not show symptoms, so wearing masks just in case is such a simple and safe thing to do, it seems a bit silly that wearing masks has become a political issue. </p> <p>I live in NY in the suburbs outside NYC and thankfully we are doing pretty well here now. I do see that people are starting to take it less seriously which is worrying. My daughter's 1st birthday was in May, but we pushed her party to the end of July hoping that July would be better. We decided to officially cancel her party 2 weeks ago as it wasnt worth the risk.</p> <p>On the other hand, we were supposed to go to an engagement party last weekend and they decided not to cancel. We didnt go and the videos I saw from the party showed a bunch of people indoors at a restaurant with zero masks in sight. Pretty scary if you ask me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917403 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:11:42 +0000 Portboston 2917403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My very best friend from childhood and her BF. Both in their late 30s. She’s extremely healthy, he’s normal healthy. Live in Georgia where masks and social distancing are not a thing. Contracted from his work (he worked with someone he doesn’t normally and they tested positive days later). Exposure happened Friday, he had a fever by Sunday night. Was laid out for about 3 days. Loss of taste/smell, minor muscle aches, fatigue, trouble taking deep breaths. She started showing symptoms that following Thursday. She had loss of taste/smell, minor fatigue and trouble taking deep breaths. It’s been about 8 days since she started showing symptoms and she said she’s almost back to 100%. She pumped both of them full of vitamins all week long and truly believes that helped! She also maintained light exercise on a daily basis (walks, gardening and very easy bike rides) and got at least 2 hours of fresh air everyday. </p> <p>My moms cousin in NJ. In her 70s and morbidly obese (not sure of health issues related to the obesity). She was unwell for about a week but has fully recovered. I don’t know as many details on that one since I haven’t spoken directly with her and I don’t want to share misinformation. </p> <p>Neither of these cases were hospitalized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917393 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:32:26 +0000 Mama Bird 2917393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know nine people who had it for sure. Most of them had symptoms that were like a really severe flu - fever that wouldn't go down for over a week, intense weakness. One recovered at home but had complications that resulted in surgery a month later. Two (57 and 98) died. </p> <p>A work acquaintance, who's pretty young, was out sick with pneumonia for two weeks in December. We had some kind of horrible bug go through the office in January - no one knows what it was, but people were really sick and one (from Italy) felt so ill he couldn't go back to work for two weeks. COVID wasn't on anyone's radar yet, but in hindsight it was already spreading undetected.</p> <p>@agold: what @Tionn3: said. The whole trouble with COVID is, people are most contagious before they realize they're sick. If you're at a party with "healthy people" you have zero way of knowing they're healthy, except in hindsight. At which point everyone who got infected has already spread it around. And then it's another one or two weeks before the people they infected show symptoms, at which point they've already infected others. </p> <p>And the low morality rate is great, until you think about the logistics. This is not like the flu, because more people need hospital support to survive. This is not like the flu, because no one is immune and no one is vaccinated, so once things reach critical mass, you have insane numbers of people needing hospital beds AT ONCE. We came thisclose to running out of beds in NYC, and people died because they were in the hospital on oxygen, took off the oxy mask to use the bathroom, collapsed, and there were not enough nurses to check on them right away. My aunt's son couldn't go to her funeral because he was too sick to stand. For three weeks, we had ambulance sirens going non-stop at all hours day and night, and still the EMTs weren't fast enough. I heard they had a lot of calls where they'd arrive to find the patient already gone. Many sudden heart attacks - no one is sure whether that was COVID, but it messes with the circulatory system, so...</p> <p>Just wear the stupid mask. It's really not such a big deal in comparison. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917390 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:36:13 +0000 Tionn3 2917390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Are you kidding me?! </p> <p>"I didn't attend a party with numerous sick people. All people at the small neighbor party were just fine and only days later had some symptoms." </p> <p>That's the thing about SARS-CoV-2 you can infect other people when you are an asymptomatic carrier or when you are in the pre-symptomatic phase and aren't showing symptoms yet! That is why we have stay at home orders, and mask mandates! Just wow! </p> <p>I'm working on covid-19 related research and your attitude is extremely disrespectful. Not just to the work that I'm doing, but to the many people who have been following the rules and socially distancing, canceling weddings, graduations, job opportunities and going without seeing family or attending important events like funerals for the past 4 months. Myself included! I had to miss my grandmothers funeral because of covid-19! My brother had to cancel his wedding! My friend lost a job promotion and is now unemployed! Your cavalier attitude is disrespectful to all those people that have been going without. </p> <p>I also hope you realize that 20% of people with an active symptomatic covid-19 infection end up hospitalized. Some that are discharged will have lasting chronic health issues for the rest of their lives! WAKE UP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917388 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:43:57 +0000 LemonJack 2917388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know two people that had it. One, mid thirties, really really sick for about 2-3 weeks. Eventually recovered, but said it was a pretty brutal illness. </p> <p>The other person I know is mid-40’s. Had all the symptoms, really really sick, and developed pneumonia. Never hospitalized and recovered on her own. She tested negative for Covid initially, but tested positive for the antibodies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917381 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:40:56 +0000 agold 2917381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: Just want to clarify - I didn't attend a party with numerous sick people. All people at the small neighbor party were just fine and only days later had some symptoms. Are small gatherings prohibited in your area? They aren't in mine. A few years ago, there was a terrible flu going around. It actually scared the crap out of me after a really healthy guy I know died after getting it. There was no economic shut down then. I'm certainly worried right now. I'm worried about a lot of things going on in 2020. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917377 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:21:22 +0000 foodiebee 2917377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: @mrsscb: @ChiCalGoBee: :heart: </p> <p>@agold: I'm thankful that you haven't been touched by death from covid yet. Not being concerned about the virus because of its low death rate is a privilege I don't have. You have not been touched by death, so therefore, you aren't worried...I hope you can see how dismissive this sounds toward the deaths others have already experienced. </p> <p>You feel "so badly"—yet do not modify your behaviors to help lessen the impact to those around you. You are "not in contact with people"—but also attended a party where numerous people were infected. You feel "so badly" for those working parents—but don't want to help your community in the small way that you can to ease the burden of this disaster faster. I can't understand how you can feel these ways and not put that care into action. Without action, it just rings hollow to me.</p> <p>I truly, sincerely hope we win the game of chicken we're playing with this illness before anyone else I know has to lose a game we don't want to play so that you all don't have to wear something as simple as a mask.</p> <p>ETA Your being close to an essential worker who can't quarantine should only give you MORE impetus to wear a mask, as your risk of spreading the virus to your community is greater. That is not an effective argument for not taking the virus seriously but a great one for taking it very seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid/page/2#post-2917372 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:44:24 +0000 JJ2626 2917372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: All I will say is mortality is not the only indicator of severity. This virus has a high hospitalization rate and has long term impacts we don’t clearly understand. </p>