7 Essential COVID-19 Safety Tips for Pregnant Women:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Welcoming a new family member amid COVID-19 brings unique complications for your health. Although the pandemic has lessened, the danger still exists. This is especially true for pregnant women, who due to their changed immune system is comparatively more susceptible.

“In terms of immune function, pregnancy retains a hypoimmune disposition; meaning there is a lessening of resistance in order to sustain nurturing,” adds Dr. Vinoad Bharrati Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Director at Elite Momz. “This makes one more liable to infections, including COVID-19, even from the silent spreaders.”

1. Refrain From Touching One's Face and Wash Hands On A Regular Basis

Good hygiene is one of the best protections that persists. This requires you to wash your hands with soap and water frequently, especially after interacting with anything in public like doors or elevator buttons, or using the sanitizer. Do not touch your face as that can lead to the transfer of virus to other parts. Imagine what can be achieved when these basic hygiene standards are adopted by the entire population.

2. Distance and Wear A Triple-Layered Mask

Masking with properly fitted triple layered masks is a prerequisite whenever indoors or in poorly ventilated places, along with stepping a meter away from others. Remember that even fleeting contact can pose a serious danger. The potential exposure to airborne infections is not to be trifled with, especially for the highly vulnerable.

3. Avoid Crowed Areas and Limit Exposure To Infection
Limit use of public transportation, as busy public clinics, shopping centers and other social events are major infection hot spots. Avoid going out completely, or reschedule to less busy times if attendance is unavoidable. The danger is exacerbated by the fact that a large number of people have no visible symptoms.

4. Maintain Nutrition and Proper Hydration

Strengthen your immunity system through well-balanced diets that include vitamins and minerals. Protein, iron, and dark green vegetables are particularly essential for keeping us healthy. Adequate water intake contributes to building immunity and enhances overall health.

5. Don’t Skip Prenatal Vitamins

Folic acid, vitamin D, and iron not only aid in fetal development, but also strengthen a mother’s immune system. Every supplement ascribed by the obstetrician should be taken as advised.

6. Interact With The Physician And Make Schemes Carefully

Postpone consultations of extreme urgency. Make strict follow-ups at quieter slots of the day to avoid congestion. As far as silenced queries are concerned, make use of teleconsultations to cut down exposure without compromise.

7. Do Early Vaccinations

Vaccines for COVID-19 are accepted as safe in pregnancy. Perinatal vaccination should ideally be carried out before or early into the pregnancy, this helps aid the mother while making sure the child is protected as well by ensuring supply of essential antibodies through gestation.