Pregnant during the coronavirus crisis? Don't panic

It's a very unsettling time, but don't panic, keep abreast of the guidance, find time for you and stay in touch with your midwife.

Helen Cheyne, Royal College of Midwives Professor of Midwifery Research, University of Stirling • conversation
March 31, 2020 • ~7 min

Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, pregnant women are facing new health risks and a health care system that's changing around them by the day.

Hector Chapa, Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Interprofessional Education, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University • conversation
March 28, 2020 • ~10 min

Perinatal anxiety: one in five women experience it – but many still suffer alone before or after childbirth

Our research found that stigma often prevents women from getting help for this hidden illness.

Gini Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University • conversation
March 23, 2020 • ~7 min

During coronavirus hospital surge, a midwife recommends home birth

During a pandemic, a home birth starts looking better every second. Midwives with their specialized skills in low-risk normal birth can be of great service.

Manavi Handa, Associate Professor, Midwifery Education Program, Ryerson University • conversation
March 22, 2020 • ~7 min

Newborn babies weigh less today – possibly due to the increased popularity of cesarean sections and induced labor

The decline in US birth weight is somewhat of a puzzle for public health researchers.

Andrea Tilstra, Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
March 11, 2020 • ~4 min

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