'I thought ectopic pregnancy scare would be toughest challenge but coronavirus is my biggest fear'
WHEN Laura Savvas found out she was pregnant at the end of last year she felt on top of the world.
Now 19-week pregnant, Laura says the coronavirus outbreak has left her grappling with massive uncertainty over her baby’s health and her financial wellbeing.On cloud nineMy partner, Ian, and I were on cloud nine - overwhelmed, racked with nerves but excited.But little did I know just how much would happen in three months.Days after I found out I was expecting, I fainted and woke up in hospital on my 26th birthday fearing I’d suffered an ectopic pregnancy.
I will most likely give birth prematurely in August, and our newborn will stay in intensive care for at least a month.Now, I’m in quarantine at home in the middle of a global pandemic and I’ve just learned the news that my partner Ian has been banned from attending our 20-week scan.At 19 weeks’ pregnant during the coronavirus crisis, I feel like I'm facing an almighty, lonely battle.
And on top of all that, as a freelance sports journalist, all work for the foreseeable future has been cancelled.Credit: Laura SavvasPeople say 'avoid the news', 'keep off social media', but I find this particularly challenging given my natural urge to be inquisitive.
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