Need to Know:
Although the overall risk of severe disease is low, pregnant women are at risk of being more severely affected by COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women of the same age.
Pregnant. If a woman has additional risk factors, age, and the presence of a chronic disease (such as hypertension or diabetes), it increases the risk of severe disease.
By increasing the possibility of birth before the 37th week, COVID-19 also imposes the risks of premature birth on the newborn baby.
Pregnant women and those living together must be protected very carefully.
Increased risk of severe disease:
Description of severe disease in Covid-19:
Hospitalization
Need for intensive care
Assistive respiratory support
Special precautions should be taken for pregnant women working in high-risk jobs. Special precautions should be taken especially for healthcare workers and pregnant women working in crowded environments with a high probability of encountering the virus.
What are the effects of Covid 19 on pregnancy?
The most serious known effect is; It can cause premature birth. Transmission from mother to baby during pregnancy is rare.
What should be done to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19?
Pregnant women, those living with and visiting pregnant women, protection should be more careful.
There is no way to have zero risk of infection, it is necessary to ensure high safety conditions in the light of scientific data.
What are the ways to protect from COVID-19?
With whom you live together Avoiding close contact with people who may be in contact, including other people.
Leaving a distance of at least 2 m from other people.
Wearing a mask and warning those around you about the use of masks.
>Avoiding crowded environments.
Not being in poorly ventilated environments
Frequently washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
Without washing hands. avoiding contact with eyes, nose and mouth
Cleaning frequently touched surfaces and items with soap and detergent
Preventing the need to go out to the pharmacy by providing 30-day medications reduce
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
Vaccination during these periods is left to the individual's choice. Research continues on the safety of use of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. However, no serious side effects have been observed in m-RNA vaccines administered so far.
Things to do to stay healthy during pregnancy:
Do not neglect your routine check-ups. If you have concerns about contracting COVID-19 during visits, share these concerns with your physician and plan your appointments together accordingly.
Take the necessary precautions for the health of yourself and your baby.
Talk to your doctor about choosing the safest hospital for birth.
Do not forget to get the vaccines recommended by the Ministry of Health during pregnancy.
If you have a complaint about pregnancy or Covid-19, be sure to consult your doctor.
COVID-19. Do not avoid going to the hospital in an emergency for fear of catching virus 19. Be sure to inform the emergency department about your pregnancy and your complaints.
If you think you are infected with or have been in contact with Covid-19:
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, contact the woman within 24 hours. Call our obstetrician or family physician. They will inform you about what you need to do.
You or someone around you regarding COVID-19; If you have shortness of breath, severe and ongoing chest pain and loss of consciousness, seek emergency help.
Call your doctor if you think you have been in contact with someone with COVID-19.
If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, your newborn Get advice from your doctor about the care of your baby.
COVID-19 Infection and Breastfeeding:
In light of WHO's recommendations; It is safe and necessary to start and continue breastfeeding during the pandemic. Breast milk and contact with the mother's skin are indispensable for the newborn. Even breastfeeding mothers with active Covid-19 infection can breastfeed their babies by taking the necessary precautions. The mother must wear a mask. Masks should never be worn on babies. It is very important to wash hands with soap and water before and after the mother touches her baby. breasts sa It is washed only if there is direct contact with the virus (such as coughing), otherwise it is not necessary to wash it before each breastfeeding. If you are too sick to breastfeed your baby, it is appropriate to express the milk and give it to the baby with a bottle or spoon to continue milk production. Formula formula should be a last resort. It is unsafe to use antiviral treatment in pregnant women with mild symptoms. The benefit/harm should be evaluated very carefully in pregnant women with severe illness.
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