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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

I am finally an aunt! My brother and sister-in-law just had their new baby on Friday and I haven't been able to meet him yet. They live a little over an hour away, so it's not like I could've really rushed over after work or anything... but I would definitely have gone to see them this weekend if not for the hospital restrictions. Only one visitor is allowed at the hospital, and obviously my sister-in-law's mom has to be that person! They won't be leaving the hospital until Sunday at the earliest because the baby was delivered by C-section. So realistically, I won't get to see the baby until next weekend at the earliest. I also have to find out how they feel about my son visiting, since he is too young to get vaccinated. I am 100% in support of caution with a newborn and don't resent the hospital rules or any decisions my brother and sister-in-law might make about visitors. But it is just a strange way to have my nephew brought into the world and there be such a delay in meeting him. Another effect of Covid-19 that we all just have to get used to.