I am an obstetrician and this is what I tell ALL my pregnant patients

HAVING a baby can produce a flurry of emotions and can be difficult for everyone involved.

The coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for many pregnant women, with concerns about infection and self-isolation making it a bit harder to enjoy pregnancy.

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An obstetrician has revealed her best advice to pregnant women as we head into the winter months and the risk of contracting the virus increases.

Department of Health and Social Affairs chief scientific adviser Lucy Chappell said the data released on how dangerous Covid is for pregnant women has been “heartbreaking”.

About one in five patients receiving treatment with a special lung bypass machine was a woman who had not had her first jab, it was find.

Just two weeks ago, expectant mothers were invited to get vaccinated 98 percent of women in intensive care with Covid-19 were found to be unvaccinated.

Last week it was also found that Covid jabs are safe for pregnant women women and their unborn children.

Research from the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) shows that being bitten did not change the risk of stillbirth, preterm delivery or low birth weight.

Lucy said: “My message is this: if you are thinking about pregnancy, if you are already pregnant, a new mother or if you know someone who is pregnant or who is worried about fertility? , get vaccinated and stay safe.

“Senior doctors and healthcare professionals across the healthcare system, including the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Royal College of Midwives, have made it clear that Covid vaccines are the best possible way for women pregnant women to protect themselves from the virus.

“Real-world data from the United States, where vaccines have been administered to more than 177,000 pregnant women, have also been reassuring in their safety for this group.”

Write in The Guardian she said more and more evidence continues to emerge to support vaccine safety.

Most pregnant women became eligible for their vaccine in June.

From May to June, deliveries that had been vaccinated also increased.

In May, only 3% of women giving birth were vaccinated and this figure rose to 22% in August, showing that more and more pregnant women are accepting the offer of vaccines.

Pregnant women are also ahead of the queue when it comes to booster shots, as women aged 40 and over, who are health or social service workers, or who are part of a group at risk may receive their booster as long as six months have passed since their second dose.

Lucy added that there is more to be done to ensure that pregnant women from all groups show up for their vaccines.

“Every contact counts between a pregnant woman and a healthcare professional. These new data on pregnancy outcomes provide important information to help pregnant women feel more confident about getting vaccinated,” he said. she adds.