Corona virus and pregnancy

There is so much we do NOT know about this new virus. The best we can tell you at this time is stay away from crowds, good hand washing, try to stay as healthy as possible. Stay away from sick people. Stay home. Pregnancy changes your immune system so you are at risk for infections in general. We saw this with the H1N1 outbreak. So far they do not think the pregnant women did not pass this to the fetus in China. To keep informed refer to ACOG.org and CDC.gov for the best information.

Another tip, STOP asking your Drs and midwives to be induced, unless it is medically necessary. Your body will most likely go into labor as its should. Stop asking for elective Cesarean section for no medical reason. You do not want to be in the hospital if you do not need to be at this time. Visitation is limited and early discharge is going on to get you out as soon as possible, remember your baby’s immune system is not mature yet so your baby should not be around anyone sick. Many people have the virus and do not know they have it so keep them away from your baby.