I m a Mom and a Perinatal Health Coach: Here Are 5 Things No One Tells You About Being Pregnant I m a Mom and a Perinatal Health Coach: Here Are 5 Things No One Tells You About Being Pregnant
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DALLAS - Feb. 8, 2021 - Pregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best possible guidance on whether they should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an article by two UT Southwestern obstetricians published today in
JAMA. That guidance can take lessons from what is already known about other vaccines given during pregnancy.
In the Viewpoint article, Emily H. Adhikari, M.D., and Catherine Y. Spong, M.D., describe how the available safety and effectiveness data, basic science of mRNA vaccines, and long history of successful administering of other vaccines in pregnant women worldwide sets the backdrop for obstetricians to outline the potential benefits of COVID-19 prevention with their patients.
Pregnant people worldwide are worried they will catch the coronavirus and pass it to their newborn baby. As an OB-GYN working in a Covid-19 hot spot, I am a firsthand witness to this anxiety.
Although much remains unknown about the coronavirus’ effects on pregnant people and babies, scientists continue to learn more every day. Evidence shows that most pregnant people who contract the virus will do well, but there is a slight increase in ICU admissions and preterm labor for those who have severe Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Two new independent studies reveal highly encouraging results showing pregnant people with Covid-19 pass protective antibodies to their babies. No one wants pregnant people to contract the coronavirus, but these studies offer promising hope that maternal infection may provide some protection for their babies after birth.