Coronavirus and pregnancy
Pregnant women like the elderly are considered risk group when talking about coronavirus. Pregnant have decreased immunity due to pregnancy and are therefore more likely to be caught by the virus. But what do you we know by now about corona virus infected pregnant and newborns health (according to the rest of the world experience)?
Pregnant mildly affected by the corona disease so far
Current experience shows that pregnant women, as well as other young people, are usually mildly affected by the corona disease. They have clinical signs similar to others coronavirus infected. When it happens, it’s important to stay at home in order to avoid spreading the virus. At home try to reveal the occurred corona symptoms like fatigue, dry cough, fever, difficulty in breathing, pneumonia etc. If the fever occurs, it is important not to let the fever rise and stay too high, over 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius).
If you are in your first trimester and have a fever higher than 102 degrees, be sure to inform your doctor and hospital right away. This may help prevent complications for your developing baby. In second or third trimester consult with doctor or ambulance the need of hospitalization.
When pneumonia develops, and pregnancy end time reaches it is possible that they won’t let the baby born in normal way. Most certainly caesarean surgery comes into agenda because lung are too weak to go through normal birth process. Therefore it is still very important for pregnant not to get the corona virus infection!
Does corona infection spreads to unborn and newborn?
There is no evidence that COVID-19 infection has passed on to the fetus or has any effect on the fetus.
Currently, no serious complications have been observed in newborns when the mother has had COVID-19 virus during pregnancy. Similarly, virus transmission with breast milk has not been observed.
There are also no known mother-to-child transmissions of coronavirus after childbirth. Cases of severe disease may increase the risk of transmission of infection if coughing droplets come into contact with the infant and then climb into their airways. Therefore, doctors may consider separating mother with infection from her baby.
If … then how to battle the corona infection?
The best way to battle the disease is with plenty of rest and herbal treatment that supports your body. When fever is mild do not rush to take it down, because this is the time body is battling with the virus. When fever rises and stays high take one, max two paracetamol at the lowest effective dose to lower it. Paracetamol is the only harmful way for pregnant to reveal pain and lower body temperature.