Increase seen in visit rate from March 2020, with higher rate in April, which was sustained through November 2020
Decline in Births Linked to COVID-19 Pandemic Societal Shutdown
However, prospective modeling using electronic medical records suggests a birth volume surge will occur in summer 2021
Third-Trimester COVID-19 Vaccination May Protect Infants
Transplacental transfer of antibodies seen as early as 16 days following first dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine
In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19
In-hospital mortality also lower for pregnant versus nonpregnant women admitted to ICU, receiving mechanical ventilation
Pandemic Tied to Mental Health Concerns in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Excessive information seeking doubles the odds of elevated posttraumatic stress and anxiety/depression
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Up With COVID-19 in Pregnancy
Asymptomatic women with COVID-19 diagnosis only have increased risks for maternal morbidity and preeclampsia
No Obvious Safety Signals ID’d for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy
Adverse neonatal outcomes included preterm birth and small for gestational age; no neonatal deaths reported
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Protect Infant
The observed IgG transfer ratio demonstrates an infant antibody level about equal to maternal level
Pregnant Women Show Robust Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccine
And passage of antibodies through the placenta and breastmilk appears to confer immunity to newborns
Global Maternal, Fetal Outcomes Worsened During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increase seen in stillbirth and maternal deaths, surgically managed ectopic pregnancies, and maternal depression