Image zoom Credit: Getty Images. Congratulations, you've got a bundle of joy on the way! Wait, what's that, it's coinciding with a worldwide pandemic that's completely changed the way people live and celebrate momentous occasions? Sigh. Counting down to meet your baby amid the coronavirus pandemic is going to look a little different, especially because pregnant people may be at a higher risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19. You'll likely attend most prenatal appointments solo, your baby shower might be virtual, and hormonal acne might be combined with a nasty case of maskne you've developed from the face covering you're wearing pretty much 24/7.