should we be more careful?

Being pregnant during this pandemic period is not the best time to have a peaceful pregnancy. Here are some recommendations, however, for a pregnancy to take place, if not under the best auspices, at least in the safest way, putting the odds on its side for and do not forget to respect the measures barriers as defined.

The health crisis caused by the pandemic of Covid-19, this new coronavirus party from China, is really not conducive to create a healthy and serene environment for future moms : medical appointments canceled or postponed, fear of contamination on the way to the hospital, the general atmosphere is not the lightest …

But health professionals want to reassure pregnant women. The National Union of French Gynecologists and Obstetricians (SYNGOF) thus recommends maintaining the three ultrasounds control pregnancy. For its part, the National Federation of Colleges of Medical Gynecology (FNCGM), would like to reassure pregnant women who will be followed on the scheduled date. Nevertheless, he recommends giving priority to teleconsultation, if not, in person, to come unaccompanied. Only preparation courses fordelivery or pelvipereal rehabilitation given by midwives could be canceled or postponed.

Pregnant, am I more vulnerable?

Yes, because expectant mothers are considered part of fragile populations vis-à-vis viral infections in general. In pregnant women, a natural drop in immune system (we speak of immunosuppression) appears after a few months of pregnancy, especially every 2e and 3e quarters. Hygiene precautions are therefore all the more important.

It is also advisable to avoid contact with sick people. The fever in itself can have consequences on the health of women and his baby, whether caused by coronavirus infection or another virus, or bacterium. Consult your doctor (possibly by teleconsultation) as soon as you have a feeling of fever or that you notice that your temperature is above 37.5 ° C.

However, in terms of the good news, several cases have been reported worldwide without formal evidence of gravity for both the mother and the child. Thefeeding with milk is also not recommended in case of infection with coronavirus.

This content is an extract from the book "Coronavirus – How to protect yourself?" from Dr. Gérald Kierzek.

This will also interest you

Sterile after cancer, woman gives birth to baby from frozen oocytes After defeating cancer, a 34-year-old French woman gives birth to a baby from her own frozen oocytes. A world first that we detail in this ehealth!

Did you like this article ? Don't hesitate to share it with your friends and help us to promote ABSMARTHEALTH :)! The editorial team thanks you.

The post should we be more careful? appeared first on Smart Be Well.