12 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 AND PREGNANCY

For expecting families, preparing for a new baby during a pandemic may be nerve-wracking.

Unfortunately, it’s still too early to draw many solid conclusions about how the novel coronavirus affects pregnant women and their babies. The team over at Michigan Medicine discusses some of the top concerns about pregnancy and COVID-19.

1.    Does COVID-19 impact pregnant women differently?

2.    Should pregnant women take extra precautions?

3.    Are there risks of transmitting the virus from mom to infant?

4.    Can a baby be infected from breastmilk?

5.    Are symptoms different in pregnant women? 

6.    Should families change their labor and delivery plans?

7.    How are pregnant women being screened for COVID-19?

8.    What should you do if you’re pregnant and think you have COVID-19?

9.    What should you do if you’re pregnant and diagnosed with COVID-19?

10. Should pregnant women be changing what they eat or drink?

11. How will COVID-19 affect prenatal and postpartum care visits?

12. How will the pandemic affect prenatal and postpartum care long term?

If you are interested in the answers to these very important questions, please go  here. However, it is necessary to note that more research is needed to better understand how the coronavirus affects moms and babies. 

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