At the start of the pandemic few of us knew anyone who had actually contracted Coronavirus, but now we're in our third year of dealing with Covid, and living with Omicron, it feels almost inevitable that we'll all end up in isolation eventually (if you haven't already).

Advice on how to cope from experts is great, but sometimes you just want to hear from real women who've been there about their experiences because it just feels much more relatable.

The Quicky speaks to five women, all in different circumstances and with various living arrangements to find out what their experience of home iso was like, and their best advice for if and when you find yourself shut in for those seven days (or more).

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Laura Jackel - Parenting Contributor at Mamamia who decided not to separate herself from her husband and four-year-old son during her isolation period

Shannen Findlay - News Writer for Mamamia who shared the experience of home iso with a group of housemates and their two cats

Lily Allsep - Audience Development Manager at Mamamia who went through isolation at home staying separate from her partner with their pet cat and dog as go-betweens

Rach Smith - Sales Manager at Mamamia who went through isolation living alone

Gemma Bath - Mamamia's News Editor who had to self-isolate in her apartment while trying not to infect her fiancé

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

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