Pregnancy is a blissful phase, but have you imagined what being pregnant during the pandemic can bring about? While pregnancy in general can make the stress levels rise with concerns revolving around the well-being of the child and the impending birth, being pregnant in times like these can certainly make it even more challenging.
For any pregnant woman there are a number of concerns that can bog her down greatly. Being pregnant translates to regular doctor visits. Neither could a pregnant woman avoid going to the doctor, nor can she send someone else on her behalf. As someone who has so many people in the vulnerable category including herself, she had to make smart choices to prevent putting herself and her family at risk.
To eliminate the stress of doctor visits, the first smart thing any pregnant woman can do is to start going to the Birthplace that is a COVID free hospital. With great doctors and an empathetic support staff, the number of visits are nominal and very safe because of the measures put in place. Virtually no waiting time and a completely sanitized environment puts pregnant women at ease before, during and after the appointments.
Once back home, the mothers-to-be should go through the routine of changing their clothes and washing their hands and feet thoroughly, separating the clothes they wear to the hospital from the others.
The next challenge is managing home and work. While the best possible thing to do is to stop buying food from outside as well as asking maids to refrain from coming home, sometimes this increased the safety cover, can mean more work. So, the next smart choice any pregnant woman can make is to create a routine and delegate tasks so that there would be no compromise in comfort.
Pregnant women can plan their office work well too, taking breaks in between to take some rest as well as attend to the needs of their families.
Being pregnant calls for the need to be healthy and fit. With gyms closed and walking outside looking a bit risky, pregnant women can choose to indulge in exercises that would be easy to do inside the house. For instance, walking around the house while taking office calls, exercising while sitting on their desks and meditating regularly to keep the stress at bay.
This coupled with social distancing, indulging in their favourite hobbies and talking to their near and dear ones regularly helps them to a great extent.
But then, being due soon means the wise thing is investing time in noticing changes to their bodies constantly. Watching out for the slightest symptoms of a cold, body ache or fever that could be indicative of the Coronavirus is especially important. Despite taking precautions all through it is important to be mentally prepared with a plan in case the worst happens. Having a plan in place can help women understand that no matter what, everything can be managed. That sort of positivity can change their thought process completely.
For pregnant women, at the Birthplace, delivery will be safe. When an expecting mother gets herself admitted for delivery, only one person is allowed with her inside. Once inside, all their needs are taken care of and they step out only after delivery and recovery are complete.
his reassurance can help pregnant women plan their delivery properly. As their due date nears, they can make all arrangements so that once inside, they have all the necessary things and that all they focus on is the arrival of their baby.
This is a great example of how an expectant mother can prepare herself in these times of the pandemic. Having a positive attitude, a mask, sanitizer and proper social distancing can keep you safe as well as stress free. If you are a mother-to-be, take care of all of the above and we at the Birthplace will take care of everything else.
