What does this mean for your pregnancy?
Again, scientists are still trying to learn more about how this virus impacts people.
“It’s early days,” Dr. Fernando says. Pregnant women are immunocompromised and are more susceptible to complications of respiratory infections like coronavirus, so he recommends doing your best to follow certain precautions, like practicing good hand hygiene — an important step at any time.
Dr. Fernando also recommends doing your best to limit your exposure to crowded areas where air circulation isn’t ideal. And if you need to go into one of those places, he says it’s not a bad idea to wear a face mask for added protection.
It’s worth noting that scientists do not believe coronavirus would impact your baby, even if you did happen to contract the virus.
“There aren’t any respiratory viruses that we know of that cross the fetus,” Dr. Fernando says.
Overall, experts stress that the risk to you is low, but you should be aware of coronavirus. Still, you shouldn’t lose sleep over it.
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New research suggests no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.
Scientists in England combined results from 23 different studies on the topic.
They found drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to poorer cognitive abilities in children.
Alcohol use was also linked to lower birth weight.
The study was led by researchers at University of Bristol (UK) and published in 'The International Journal of Epidemiology'
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No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
What a cute idea!
Russell takes part in the free support groups, and has received several pairs of socks during her treatments.
"Often times you end up with your feet kind of up in the air, and so you kind of end up looking at your toes," Russell said of the procedures.
Russell says the socks gave her the strength to keep going through some difficult times.
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When I started telling people I was having a baby with a gestational surrogate, the responses ranged from awkwardly supportive to just awkward. A woman at a party congratulated me, praised me for being so clever, so ahead of the times. “Ugh, you’re brilliant,” she told me. I’d have someone else do the dirty work of motherhood for me. Genius.
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The beginning of our fertility journey was unremarkable in the best way. In September 2018, after a few poignant episodes of This Is Us and a long conversation about our hopes and fears, my husband and I decided we would start trying to get pregnant.
The months leading up to our start date were full of excitement. We collected nursery room images for our Pinterest board and talked about baby names. Ever the Enneagram Type 3, I meticulously followed the advice I’d heard. On the recommendation of a friend, I downloaded an app to track my period and ovulation. I began taking a prenatal vitamin in October and went off birth control in December. By the time January rolled around, I felt ready.
Trying was fun at first, but it quickly became stressful. Then I became stressful—coordinating trips and events around that pivotal ovulation window, operating our house like a drill sergeant to ensure we were “on schedule” at all times. While my husband, known as my polar opposite, was laid-back, I struggled to stay level-headed.
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