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After Covid-19, what should pregnant women pay attention to?

After recovering from Covid-19, pregnant women need to maintain regular prenatal check-ups, keep a calm mind, regularly practice breathing, exercise and supplement nutrition.

Doctor Nguyen Ba My Nhi, director of the Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said pregnant women are at risk of severe complications if they contract Covid-19. However, many pregnant women are vaccinated, so the risk of serious complications is reduced.

During pregnancy, the mother has to raise a baby in her belly, so the uterus gets bigger, pushes the diaphragm up and the lung capacity decreases, making breathing difficult. The mother’s oxygen demand during pregnancy is higher than that of the general population. In addition, the body of pregnant women has a phenomenon of water retention that causes edema of the upper respiratory tract mucosa, making the upper respiratory tract vulnerable. If you are unlucky to have Covid-19, the risk of severe progression is high. Therefore, according to doctor My Nhi, pregnant women with Covid-19 need to closely monitor clinical symptoms, fetal status … for timely intervention and treatment, ensuring the safety of both mother and child. .

However, she also said that currently studies around the world show that the virus that causes Covid-19 is only transmitted through surface droplets, through the respiratory tract, not through blood, from mother to child. Therefore, the fetus is completely unaffected when the mother has Covid-19.





In the post-Covid-19 period, pregnant women need to have a prenatal check-up and prolonged Covid-19 symptoms, if any, to ensure the safety of both mother and fetus.  Photo: Tam Anh General Hospital

In the post-Covid-19 period, pregnant women need to have a prenatal check-up and prolonged Covid-19 symptoms, if any, to ensure the safety of both mother and fetus. Photo: Tam Anh General Hospital

Regarding the post-Covid-19 syndrome, the doctor said that women who are pregnant and about to give birth are mostly young, so the lung damage does not seem to be too severe and the recovery after recovering from the disease is very good. However, similar to other Covid-19 patients, pregnant women who recover from the disease may also have persistent Covid-19 symptoms.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most patients recover completely after being infected with Covid-19. But about 10-20% of cases have Covid symptoms lasting a few weeks to several months, ranging from mild to severe, called post-Covid sequelae. Common symptoms include low-grade fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, persistent cough, joint pain, hair loss, heart palpitations, palpitations, digestive disorders, loss of appetite, loss of appetite, diarrhea, taste disorder, smell…

In addition, doctor My Nhi recommended that patients in the post-Covid-19 period may also experience neuropsychiatric sequelae such as psychological disturbances, anxiety, depression, decreased concentration, sleep disturbances, etc. forgetful, sensitive… For pregnant women, post-Covid-19 neuropsychiatric sequelae not only affects health and mental health but also affects the baby in the womb. Therefore, in addition to prenatal check-ups after Covid-19 infection and examination of symptoms in specialized specialists, if any, pregnant women need to undergo further examination at a psychologist for more advice and explanation. post-Covid-19 symptoms and take measures to relieve symptoms and reduce anxiety.

According to doctor My Nhi, in the post-Covid-19 period, pregnant women need to continue to monitor and improve their health to recover comprehensively soon. In which the main measures include: practice deep breathing and slow, slow exhalation, the pace increases day by day; do gentle exercise such as walking, yoga at least 30 minutes a day; Proper nutritional supplementation according to expert advice helps the mother’s body to recover quickly and ensure nutrients for the fetus. In particular, pregnant women should live in moderation, get enough sleep, listen to relaxing music and talk to family and friends to keep their spirits happy and positive.

Women need to get vaccinated against Covid-19 before they get pregnant. If you are pregnant but have not had any vaccinations, you should get the shot at 13 weeks of pregnancy, do 5K well, to prevent the risk of disease or re-infection with Covid-19. The Ministry of Health has allowed vaccination for women who are breastfeeding without stopping breastfeeding. Therefore, pregnant mothers can completely get vaccinated as soon as the vaccination schedule is scheduled, doctor My Nhi said.

Thuy Nguyen

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