How To Take Care Of Pregnant Women During Covid-19 Pandemic? Here Are Some Tips To Stay Safe

To prevent exposure to Covid-19, pregnant women should take all necessary precautionary measures to protect themselves and the unborn child.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the daily lives of people all over the world. It has completely changed the way we live and conduct our daily businesses. We have witnessed that even pregnant women are vulnerable to the virus. Taking care of yourself in such a difficult situation is a challenging task. There is bound to be concern about the effects of the virus for both the mother and the child. If you have access to the latest information, it becomes easier for you to handle this challenging situation. You can protect yourself and the unborn baby from the virus by taking necessary precautionary measures.  

Overall, pregnant women have a lower risk of getting infected with Covid-19. But the research on this virus is still at an initial stage and we do not have enough data to reach a definitive conclusion. In most cases, pregnant women are asymptomatic. Most of the asymptomatic women experienced mild to moderate symptoms, such as cold, flu, cough, and fever. Currently, there is no data regarding COVID-19 to suggest that there is a higher risk of miscarriage or that the virus can cause malformations in newborns.

No evidence has been found that ties up the Covid-19 virus to the health problems found in the pregnant woman and her child. Experts say that if test results come out positive, the mother and her family should not panic. Overall, the risk is still low. But, if the mother is not infected, then taking precautions is the best way to protect the mother and the unborn child.  

Precautions for pregnant women during Covid-19

- Use double mask when you go out. For double masks, wear cloth masks first and then surgical or N95 masks on top of it. 

- Continue to walk and exercise at home as per the doctor's advice. 

- If possible, opt for video consultation for a prenatal check-up. 

- Visit a non-covid-19 centre for blood tests, vaccinations, tests, and ultrasound scans. 

- Be extremely careful and take all precautions while leaving home for scans and prenatal check-ups. 

- On reaching back home, change your clothes, wash immediately and take a hot shower. 

- Keep sanitizing your hands at regular intervals and do not touch the nose and eyes. 

- Follow social distancing rules when you go out. Try to stay at least two meters or six feet away from other people.

Pregnant women with marked diseases such as hypertension, asthma, thyroid and diabetes should keep their underlying diseases in check. 

- Keep a thermometer and a pulse oximeter at home. This is essential for preventive care. 

- Avoid non-essential travel. - Take the suggested precautions in case someone gets sick in the house.