Pregnancy, Parturition and Pandemic: A Review

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major public health concern, highly contagious in nature and/or causing high mortalities. This review paper reveals comprehensive interpretations of current COVID-19 reports and their impact on pregnancy in conjunction with antenatal visits, mental health, and mode of delivery. We further review recent guidelines of distinct leading organizations, which intend to serve as assistance in managing pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Pregnancy amid the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates marked importance deliberating high-risk status and vulnerability to severe COVID-19 related illnesses. The risk of vertical transmission is low; however, neonatal illness varies from asymptomatic to mildly symptomatic. Healthcare providers should consider proper guidance and obvious illustration of preventive strategies to limit the further spread of COVID-19. We also discuss the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women, besides benefiting both mother and baby.