Motherhood is the most precious gift for women. Infertility and reproductive surgery are not uncommon these days. Pregnancy & delivery via IVF treatment is already encircled by many rumors and myths, and the coronavirus pandemic has just made it tougher to get precision. People are worried about the infertility services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is everything one must know about how to handle COVID crisis and infertility treatment in India
The current COVID pandemic situation has added largely to the various myths and misconceptions surrounding women opting or opted for IVF treatment. Many people also have a belief that women trying to conceive either through ART/ IVF technique or naturally are slightly at a bigger risk of infection relating to their lesser immunity.
The couple who have waited for a long time to get blessed with motherhood or couple who recently undertook oocyte retrieval and embryo implantation are also concerned about will it be safe to make a visit to the IVF clinics, how to undergo follow-ups, does COVID -19 impact fertility or have ill effects on the developing fetus and many such queries that might puzzle their mind.
Delivering healthy babies through IVF amid COVID-19
Pregnancy is just as precautious as normal conception, conception with IVF procedure requires special care and attention during the process so there is no need to fear for those who have conceived through IVF. Here is the list of tips to handle COVID and IVF treatment
- No placental Transfer
There are chances for a pregnant woman to pass on the disease to the newborn, though until now there are no proven placental transfers. The close vicinity of the mother delivering the baby might be a reason, just like in any other case of transfer, but there are no proven results yet for placental transfer.
- No ill effect on the fetus
As this novel coronavirus is new to humankind, its effect on overall health, pregnancy, and developing fetus is yet to study, but until now no data is evidence for preterm births, miscarriage, or baby born with congenital flaws.
- Online Consultations/ Teleconsultation
Current ongoing COVID 19 pandemic has changed the way for everyone and many may fear the absence of a follow up during this such difficult situation and in order to limit the exposure to the outside world, gynecologists are managing the antenatal care during pregnancy through online video consultations as a part of services for new and existing patients and at the same time, it is crucial to follow the preventive and safety measures until delivery.
- Hygienic clinic ambiance
One has to visit the clinic either for routine check-ups involving ultrasounds and other normal tests which are essential, at the time of emergency and one must not fear the ambiance in the clinics. And as per the guidelines issued by the government regarding cleanliness, and hygiene special attention is provided making any number of visits to clinics is healthy and safer.
- Keep your weight in check
In addition to the lockdown, hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause emotional eating due to mood swings, food cravings, and ultimately lead to weight gain. Leading to various compilations because of putting on excess weight which leads to obesity. Hence it is advisable to keep the weight under control to have various benefits during pregnancy. There is no single specific best dietary approach to lose weight but reducing total calorie intake can benefit the overall health of a person.
- Stay Active
Exercise is always the best for health. To keep the blood circulation and regulates glucose levels and blood pressure are bound to fluctuate during pregnancy mild exercise is a must. Taking part in regular household chores (without much stress) also helps in preventing weight gain and keeping a healthy mind apart from the regular mild exercise.
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