Risks of getting pregnant during Covid 19 pandemic

1. PERCEIVE BEFORE YOU CONCEIVE
EFFECTS OF PANDEMIC ON PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH.
DELAYED INITIAL GYNECOLOGICAL CONSULTATION.
DELAYED PREGNANCY DETECTION.
DELAYED START OF FOLIC ACID AND OTHER TABLETS.
PERIODIC CHECK-UP SCHEDULES MAY BE UPSET.

2. MONITORING OF BLOOD PRESSURE
AND SUGAR LEVELS MAY BE AFFECTED.
SCANNING MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE IN TIME.
RISK OF COVID INFECTION TO MOTHER
DURING HOSPITAL VISITS.
VACCINATION SCHEDULES OF THE
NEWBORN MAY BE UPSET.

3. UNICEF warned that pregnant mothers and babies born during
the pandemic across the world would be threatened by strained
health systems and disruption in services.
UNICEF warned that COVID-19 containment measures can
disrupt life-saving health services such as childbirth care,
putting millions of pregnant mothers
and their babies at great risk.

4. New mothers and new-borns will be greeted by harsh realities,
like lockdowns and curfews, overwhelmed health centres,
supply and equipment shortages lack of sufficient skilled birth
attendants including midwives as they are redeployed
to treat COVID-19 patients.
Expecting mothers are afraid to go to health centres for fear
of
getting infected says UNICEF Executive
Director Henrietta Fore said.

5. This message is for those who are planning to conceive.
Those who are already pregnant need not worry.
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Disclaimer :
This message is for those who are planning to conceive.
Those who are already pregnant need not worry.
Some of the views expressed here are based on my perception.
Apply your mind or consult your doctor before making decisions.