Planning pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are the risks worth taking?

JAAPA. 2021 Aug 1;34(8):1-4. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000758264.31916.97.

Abstract

This literature review assesses recent research highlighting the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in pregnant patients and children. With better understanding, clinicians can offer risk assessment for those planning pregnancies amid the pandemic while using the best practice guidelines to reassure and assist pregnant patients throughout all spectrums of perinatal care, delivery, and postpartum care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • COVID-19 / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maternal Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Maternal Health Services
  • Perinatal Care / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / psychology*
  • Pregnant Women / psychology*
  • Prenatal Education / methods*