Pregnancy Care During COVID

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The current ongoing COVID – 19 pandemic has changed the way, doctors are managing to take care of pregnant women. The most common mode has become online consultations limiting exposure to the outer world, but online consultations have their limits, baby’s heartbeat to be regularly monitored which becomes a challenge to be noted. So, pregnant women are advised to attend pregnancy care classes where not only pregnancy information is shared, but also what exercises and do’s and don’ts during pregnancy along with mental health is taken care of. Many such classes are available online. Guidelines have been changing based on evolving research. Everyone will adapt soon, have faith.

According to the CDC ( Centre for Disease Control), pregnant women are at the same risk as any other adult so they are advised the same protective measures. So, get educated, aware, careful and keep following what is advised.

Pregnancy is like the second phase of life or a woman and the experience is unforgettable. She goes through various physical tolls like weight gain, hormonal imbalance, physical discomfort, nausea, fatigue, anxiety etc. visit hospital further aggravates a sense of fear and insecurity in her mind for her growing baby in her womb. This is a challenging situation not only for her but also for her family members.

Sharing a few tips which will be useful for pregnant ladies:

Follow a routine, this will help to plan your day and keep you engaged.
Read some positive books, like baby care, breastfeeding education etc which will help you in parenthood journey.
Listen to some soft music.
Engage yourself in a hobby of your choice.
Listen or read the news just once a day that too a trusted source.
Do exercise and yoga ( Check for your medical condition from your doctor and join any yoga class from a pregnancy yoga expert). Many online classes available these days.
Practice Garbh sanskar for a positive pregnancy experience and to give good values to your baby.
Join online Antenatal ( Pregnancy care) classes.
Talk to your friends and family members and spend good quality time with them.
Concentrate and talk to your baby. Experts say that talking to your baby regularly helps to make your bond stronger with your baby.
Eat a well balanced and nutritious diet.
Think positive, convert your fear and anxieties into positivity. Take help if required.
Take good sleep and rest.
Practice meditation. Experts say stress is not good for pregnant women as it may affect the growth of her baby in the womb. So just relax and focus on compassion and wisdom. This will help to raise your immunity too.
Practice social distancing, personal hygiene.
Cover your face with a mask while going out for check-ups or investigations.
Join an online course according to your interest which may serve as a purpose for professional career growth.
Stay hydrated. Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water. This will keep you fresh too.
Have your regular supplements of Iron, Calcium, Multivitamin etc as prescribed by your gynecologist.
Keep your medicine stock checked to avoid unnecessary panic.
Smoking, alcohol, tobacco consumption can be harmful to the baby during pregnancy.
Spend quality time with your husband, it’s a good time to share your feelings with your husband so that he too feels involved and engaged with you and baby.
Lend a helping hand by listening and talking to your friends in need. Your counseling can help them and this will improve your confidence too and will help you to feel good.
Learn new technology, help your family members in their business. This will not only keep you engaged but also you will learn something new.
Gather experiences from your elders or friends who have passed this phase and are enjoying fruits of parenthood.
Involve yourself in some fun physical activities like dance etc, which is an excellent way to keep physically active and a medium to rejoice too.
Remember, it is a physical lockdown that too for everyone, not a lockdown of mind and soul.

Everything happens for a reason. Always keep firm faith on the supreme power. The positive side of this lockdown period is that you can spend more time with your family members who otherwise are busy in their social and professional lives.

Last but not the least, one happy news is that no vertical transmission (Transplacental transmission) are reported till now. So enjoy this wonderful phase of pregnancy and take very good care of yourself and that small innocent life inside you for whom, you are the world………………………………………..be a positive one.