{"id":71065,"date":"2021-09-28T03:45:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T09:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=69473"},"modified":"2022-06-29T15:11:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T21:11:03","slug":"coronavirus-and-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/pregnancy-concerns\/coronavirus-and-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Centers for Disease Control has updated their risk assessment regarding Coronavirus during pregnancy.\u00a0 The CDC previously stated your risk during pregnancy was low. Now they state “pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people.” The following is the current guidance from the CDC.<\/p>\n
Additionally, there may be an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, among pregnant people with COVID-19. Therefore, if you are pregnant, be mindful about reducing your risk of getting sick. If you are caring for children, you can teach them everyday steps (such as proper hand washing) to help them stay healthy and, in turn, help protect yourself and your family.<\/p>\n
According to the CDC, only a few newborns have tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after birth. It is unknown if these newborns got the virus before, during, or after birth. Most newborns who tested positive for COVID-19 had mild or no symptoms and recovered.<\/p>\n
National Institutes of Health research has shown that the cells of the placenta don\u2019t allow SARS-CoV-2 to travel to a developing baby. Because of this, the chance that your baby will be born with COVID-19 is very low.<\/p>\n
The NIH supports research on the placenta, including a study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to see what happens when SARS-CoV-2 tries to enter the placenta\u2019s cells.<\/p>\n
There is no way to ensure you have zero risk of infection, so it is important to understand the risks and know how to be as safe as possible. In general, the more people you interact with, the more closely you interact with them, and the longer that interaction, the higher your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Here are\u00a0preventive steps<\/a>\u00a0you and people you live with can take:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re concerned about going to your appointments because of COVID-19, ask your healthcare provider what steps they\u2019re taking to separate healthy patients from those who may be sick.<\/p>\n Getting the recommended\u00a0vaccines during pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0can help protect you and your baby.<\/p>\n Ask your doctor and pharmacy to give you at least a 30-day supply of the medicines you need.<\/p>\n These concerns may include:<\/p>\n Call 911 or go to your local emergency department.<\/p>\n If you are going to the emergency department, call and tell them that you are pregnant and are having an emergency. They should have a plan to protect you from getting COVID-19.<\/p>\n If someone else is driving, call while you\u2019re on the way. If you need to drive yourself to the emergency department, call before you start driving.\u200b<\/p>\n Centers for Disease Control<\/a><\/p>\n National Institute of Health<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Centers for Disease Control has updated their risk assessment regarding Coronavirus during pregnancy.\u00a0 The CDC previously stated your risk during pregnancy was low. Now they state “pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people.” The following is the current guidance from the CDC. Additionally, there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":956,"featured_media":70019,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[204],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Don\u2019t skip your healthcare appointments during and after pregnancy.<\/h4>\n
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Get recommended vaccines and a 30-day supply of your medicines<\/h3>\n
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Call your healthcare provider if you have any health concerns<\/h3>\n
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Don\u2019t delay getting emergency care because of COVID-19<\/h3>\n
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