If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, you may have additional concerns or practical questions related to the virus. That is why we have listed frequently asked questions. Because your pregnancy is also a great time that you can and may enjoy. Just prepare as usual. And request your maternity package in time.
My partner has a cold (fever, runny nose, cough, short of breath), can he / she go to the hospital if I have a follow-up appointment?
No, visitors who have (even mild) colds are not allowed to enter the hospital if it is not strictly necessary. Some hospitals only make an exception for the delivery: your partner will then be given protective clothing if necessary.
Should I be worried about the coronavirus for my unborn baby?
No, As far as is known, there is no increased risk of miscarriage or birth defects due to infection with the virus. In pregnant women contamination proceeds the same as in women who are not pregnant. (Source: RIVM).
Can the coronavirus be transmitted to the unborn baby during pregnancy?
From a study in the Lancet at pregnant women with COVID-19, research into amniotic fluid, breastfeeding and the blood in the umbilical cord showed that the virus is not already transmissible in the abdomen. (Source: Lancet).
Can I have my baby skin to skin if I have corona?
Yes, even when you are sick, skin-to-skin contact remains very important for your baby. You do have to take the right measures, such as a mask and wash your hands, when you have the complaints.
Can my baby also get sick from the new corona virus?
While COVID-19 is unlikely to be transmissible through the umbilical cord, that doesn’t mean newborn babies can’t get sick. This is because the disease is transmissible through physical contact. Hygiene measures are also very important now! What applies to you, also applies to the visit: always wash your hands well, sneeze and cough into the inside of your elbow, and let someone who has a cold stay 5 feet away from your baby.
I’m coughing, can I breastfeed?
Yes, even then you can continue to breastfeed. It is important to wear a mouth mask while nursing / feeding your baby and to wash your hands thoroughly before and after feeding.
Can I continue to breastfeed if I am infected with the new corona virus?
If you are so sick that you cannot feed the baby yourself, express the milk and let your partner give it to your baby. Your baby receives antibodies through breast milk, which are just so important in these times. So continue to give breast milk and therefore protective substances to your baby.
Can I transmit the coronavirus through breast milk?
No, so far no virus has been found in breast milk, not even in mothers infected with the corona virus.
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