While the guidelines in the document are directed toward clinical caregivers, they also contain valuable knowledge for pregnant women and their loved ones. Copel says that although information on the virus is still highly limited, enough is already known—especially from experience in Asia—about how it can adversely affect pregnant women. “High fevers early in pregnancy could lead to problems like birth defects or miscarriage,” he says, “and high fever and dehydration in the second or third trimester could lead to preterm labor.”
Copel has basic advice for pregnant women. “Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands! Avoid people who are sick. Don’t go out if you are sick. Call your doctor or midwife if you are sick. Don’t go to their office. Call them instead.”
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