[SPECIAL EP] Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 10 March 2020
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
I have a special, timely episode for you today about COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus). Some listeners asked me what they need to know about how coronavirus could affect their pregnancy and baby, so this episode should help answer some of those questions.
In this episode, I'll give you an overview on what this coronavirus is, how this outbreak has spread so far, and what symptoms to watch for. We will also talk about how to take care of yourself and help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
And most importantly, I'll share some research about the impact of coronavirus on pregnancy and babies. There hasn't been a ton of research yet, so it's crucial to stay up to date as more information becomes available. But overall, the information in this episode should reassure any parents who are feeling worried about coronavirus.
I'll be sharing more information in the All About Pregnancy and Birth Facebook Group as the situation develops, so follow along there for updates on the relationship between COVID-19 and pregnancy. You can follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for general updates, too.
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What the coronavirus is and how it spreads
- An overview of the coronavirus outbreak up to March 10th, 2020
- Symptoms of coronavirus and who is most at risk from the disease
- What we know about how coronavirus affects pregnancy and babies
- How to help prevent the spread of coronavirus
- Why you should stay calm and where you can find up-to-date information as the outbreak changes
Links Mentioned In The Episode
- How To Make A Birth Plan That Works - Free Online Class!
- All About Pregnancy and Birth Facebook Group
- The Birth Preparation Course
- CDC Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Join my email list here!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is a special episode of the podcast where I'm talking about coronavirus and pregnancy. |
| 0:12.1 | Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankins, |
| 0:18.4 | a board certified OBGYN and physician, certified integrated health coach, and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class that will leave you feeling knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth. |
| 0:34.6 | Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute |
| 0:38.7 | for medical advice. See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for its slash disclaimer. |
| 0:44.3 | Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Thank you for being here today. |
| 0:50.0 | This is a special episode of the podcast where I'm talking about coronavirus and pregnancy. |
| 0:56.1 | Obviously, the coronavirus is beginning to be a serious public health problem. So I wanted to take |
| 1:01.7 | a minute and kind of explain some things to you in more detail about how it relates to |
| 1:07.5 | pregnancy. So what you're going to learn today is just an overview of the coronavirus and the |
| 1:13.5 | outbreak up until the time of this recording, as well as how the coronavirus is transmitted, |
| 1:20.0 | the symptoms of it, and how it affects people in general, and then more specifically, |
| 1:24.8 | how the coronavirus affects pregnancy and babies. |
| 1:28.3 | And then finally, what you can do to protect yourself from the coronavirus. |
| 1:32.9 | Now, this information comes from the centers from disease control, as well as ACOG, |
| 1:38.1 | the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist, and then the few articles that have |
| 1:42.4 | been published so far. |
| 1:44.1 | I do need to state a |
| 1:45.3 | disclaimer that this information is only as up to date as the date of this recording or release of |
| 1:51.4 | this, which is March 10th, 2020. Things are constantly being updated. If you want the most |
| 1:57.8 | updated information, you can go to the Centers for Disease Control website, |
| 2:01.8 | and we'll link to that in the show notes. |
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