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Table 3 Subtopics and sample posts for social interactions topic

From: Pregnant at the start of the pandemic: a content analysis of COVID-19-related posts on online pregnancy discussion boards

Topic

Subtopic (n and % within topic)

Sample Post

Social Interactions

(N = 699 posts)

Baby shower

(n = 437; 62.5%)

Just spoke to my mom and MIL, and like so many of you we have decided to cancel the baby shower, and hopefully have a "sip & see" or other gathering later in the year after baby is born and health officials deem it safe to gather in large groups again. For those of you that have canceled, how did you do it—phone calls, email. letters in the mail?… Also curious to hear if you're doing anything virtual in place of the shower

Social behavior change

(n = 209; 29.9%)

One of my very best friends is getting married in 2 weeks but she’s having a very large wedding, 350 guests, & I’m considering not going because of the large crowd. Am I over reacting???

Considering disclosing pregnancy early due to COVID-19

(n = 35; 5.0%)

Hello! I’m 11 weeks pregnant and a dental assistant. With everything closed and being canceled due to this virus I’m feeling more and more guilty about going into work everyday! I obviously take the proper measures with wearing eye protection, gloves, a mask, and proper sanitizing techniques but still-does anyone think I should be worried enough to tell my boss I can’t come in anymore? I haven’t told him I am pregnant yet so I’m contemplating just telling him so he’s more understanding of why I can’t work during all this nonsense

Navigating social interactions – other

(n = 18; 2.6%)

This young couple gets into my elevator and stands like two feet away from me. I know I’m just Preggo and sensitive and pissy, but it’s really hard when you have kids and you’re homeschooling because your state is shut down and you are taking every precaution to be safe for your family and hospital staff and people without concerns are just like “oh whatever, doesn’t affect ME.” Like I’m literally holding my breath in an elevator after having my last two prenatal appointments cancelled because it is too risky to even BE THERE at ALL because people are too ignorant or selfish to think about how they’re affecting other people. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk