Lauren Wildschut is facing the prospect of giving birth without her husband as her family has been impacted by the UK's lockdown.
are more vulnerable to the coronavirus, health and safety measures surrounding them during the COVID-19 pandemic have been based on the flu.
Women are at higher risk of complications from flu during pregnancy because they have a weaker immune system, making them less able to fight infections. One of the most common complications of flu is bronchitis - a chest infection that can develop into pneumonia.Coronavirus: How you can protect your mental health during lockdownRoyal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health suggest COVID-19 cannot be passed on during pregnancy.in the UK, but it is thought that they contracted the disease after birth.
Pregnant women who are infected with the coronavirus are also not thought to be at increased risk of a miscarriage, according to the World Health Organisation. But their guidance states that"all recently pregnant women with COVID-19 or who have recovered from COVID-19 should be provided with information and counselling on safe infant feeding", and tips to prevent transmission.
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