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Coronavirus and Pregnancy
In this Article
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Protecting Your Baby
Coronavirus Prevention While Pregnant
What to Expect With Delivery
When you're pregnant, you'd expect to have all kinds of questions and worries. But “What if I get coronavirus?” probably wasn't one of them.
Doctors and scientists are still learning how the virus affects everyone, including expectant mothers and their unborn babies. Here's what they know -- and don't know.
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Does pregnancy make me more likely to have a severe case if I get COVID-19?
Yes. While in general, your overall risk of getting seriously ill is low, your chances of getting severely ill from COVID-19 are higher while you're pregnant. You are also at risk for about 42 days afterward giving birth. Pregnant people who have COVID-19 with symptoms are more likely than non-pregnant people who have COVID-19 to need treatment in an intensive care unit, need a ventilator to help with breathing, or to die from the disease.
In addition, pregnant people with COVID-19 are also at increased risk for delivering the baby earlier than 37 weeks and might be at increased risk for other poor pregnancy outcomes.
A few of the things that can raise your risk of getting severely ill are:
Certain health conditions, like obesity or gestational diabetes
Being older
Working in places where people are sick, like hospitals
Social, economic, and health inequalities
What should I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19 or if I come into contact with someone who has the virus ?
If you're exposed to the virus, call your doctor and let them know what happened. They'll probably tell you to watch for signs of illness such as a fever or a cough. If you get these symptoms, call your doctor to talk about where to go for testing.
Protecting Your Baby
How do I keep myself and my baby as safe as possible?
You can keep safe by getting vaccinated. Experts say the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh any known or potential risks of the vaccine during pregnancy. The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, or may become pregnant in the future.