May 1, 2020 Coronavirus sparks increased interest in home births but expert advises against it Despite a growing interest in home births amid the coronavirus pandemic, one obstetrician assures expectant mothers to remain confident of a safe labor and delivery in hospital settings.
May 1, 2020 Coronavirus prompts Michigan health department to launch free condom delivery service If you live in Michigan and need a condom, you’re in luck: The state health department this week launched a free condom delivery service amid the coronavirus epidemic.
April 24, 2020 Dr. Manny Alvarez: How to prepare for labor during the coronavirus pandemic Having a baby during the coronavirus pandemic? Dr. Manny Alvarez, a ӣƵ contributor and chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, shares advice on extra precautions you can take if you’re pregnant during the COVID-19 outbreak.
April 23, 2020 Pregnant Jamie Otis breaks down in tears after taking coronavirus test: 'I'm crying all the time' Like so many across the globe, Jamie Otis is having difficulty remaining positive amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 17, 2020 Coronavirus-infected mom who gave birth while in induced coma holds daughter for first time A Vancouver, Wash., woman finally embraced her newborn daughter after successfully recovering from the coronavirus.
April 17, 2020 Pregnant nurse with coronavirus dies of illness, baby saved via emergency C-section: report Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong, 28, passed away last Sunday after battling the novel virus for roughly a week.
April 15, 2020 Ohio woman with coronavirus, who is sedated on a ventilator, unknowingly gives birth A 27-year-old Ohio woman who is fighting for her life after testing positive for COVID-19 is a new mom — but she doesn’t know it yet.
April 14, 2020 Coronavirus changing pregnancy for many, but finding new ways to celebrate can bring comfort, expert says Women who are pregnant should avoid comparing their experience to friends and family who have had children prior to the coronavirus pandemic, one expert said.
April 14, 2020 Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically-induced coma.
April 8, 2020 Is it safe to have sex during the coronavirus pandemic? As the majority of Americans are under some type of stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, you may be wondering if it’s safe to have sex in the age of social distancing.