In the midst of the crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), if you are pregnant, it is normal that you have many doubts about it. There are pregnant women who for fear of contagion have stopped going to their medical appointments for pregnancy control.
Although it is true that contacts must be drastically reduced, the pregnant woman must continue to be monitored throughout her pregnancy. This is necessary for both the health of the mother and the baby.
During these weeks of state of alarm, they are trying to avoid visits that can be avoided in medical centers and hospitals. Everything that is not preferred is not attended to, so routine check-ups are not being done in healthy women. The appointments that can be postponed are postponed until the serious problem of the pandemic with you ends.
On the other hand, if you have a pregnancy in a special situation and you cannot delay the tests, then you will have to speak with your midwife to find out what protocol is being followed in your specific health center. The following tests are still dating:
- Essential analytics
- Prenatal diagnostic ultrasounds
- Vaccines in pregnant women
- Treatments before delivery when the mother is RH negative
Consultation with the anesthetist before delivery is discontinued. And in risky pregnancies, it is the professional who decides whether to appoint the woman at another time. If you have an appointment with your midwife at your health center, call by phone to find out if you need to go or if the appointment is changed or canceled.
In addition, it is advisable that the pregnant woman go to the hospital alone at these appointments to avoid problems and if the advice given is not essential. the pregnant woman should follow is the same as for the rest of the population: stay home.