I'm pleased to share with you today's podcast episode, which is a comprehensive update of the research evidence on COVID-19 and pregnancy and childbirth!

To view the scientific references for this article, visit the COVID-19 resource page here and look for the February 17, 2021 podcast episode text.

In this podcast episode, I cover:

The current global situation
What we know so far about prevention/vaccines during pregnancy
Testing and diagnosis
Symptoms during pregnancy
Risk of hospitalization and severe/critical illness in pregnancy
Treatment of COVID-19 during pregnancy
Risks to the fetus, including the risk of preterm birth
Timing of birth if you're infected with COVID-19
Whether its possible to transmit COVID-19 to the fetus in utero
Antibody transfer during pregnancy and through human milk
Newborn outcomes and best practices when a baby is born to an infected parent
Hospital policies on permitting birth partners
Hospital policies on permitting doulas
Changes we've seen to labor and delivery practices during the pandemic
Where you can go to read guidelines from professional organizations

I hope that this podcast episode is helpful! I'm happy that our research team was able to put it together for you.

EBB 164 - Updated Evidence on COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Evidence Based Birth®

EBB 164 - Updated Evidence on COVID-19 and Pregnancy