Are you Pregnant or Postpartum During the CoronaVirus? Here Are Resources on How To Cope.

COVID-19 resources for pregnant and postpartum women

PREGNANT

If you’re pregnant, what should you know about COV-19? There are a lot of questions regarding what pregnant women should do to protect themselves and their newborn against the virus. If you’re pregnant, you might be in full blown anxiety right now. Here’s what expects say? 

These resources are all fact — checked and reliable:

Propublica

Healthline

Harvard

NY Times

CDC

POSTPARTUM & NEW MOMS

It’s common for new mothers to be anxious about how to care for themselves, their babies and families. All the news they hear will sometimes feel scary, leave them worried or too anxious they have trouble coping. There are ways to manage it all and cope. Use the links below to find online support and/or someone local in your area.

Postpartum Online Support

New Mom Health

WELLNESS

Wellness is on everyone’s mind right now, from meditation, yoga, cooking, cleaning and exercise. It’s a hot topic during times of stress. One of these is happening virtually everyday. We’ve included a few resources that you should definitely add to your self-care.

Immunity: How to boost your immune system?

What the experts say will and will not work?

NY Times

The Good Trade

Meditation:

Meditation apps are popping up everywhere. Here are twelve apps to get you started:

12 Meditation Apps

Not in the twelve:

Ziva

Headstrong from Equinox

Corona Anxiety Toolkit from Shinetext

Yoga:

Yoga with Adriene - tons of videos you can do at home.

Pilates:

Pilates is a quick and easy exercise you can use to strengthen your core. Here’s the secret about Pilates, all of the exercises work your core muscle.

Full body Pilates – no equipment needed

Podcast

Parenting in a Pandemic

FOOD

How to ferment vegetables:

Easy recipes while you’re quarantined

What to eat, watch, listen, cook:

What to buy and store in your Pantry:

The best stuff you can make with chicken

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Here’s the latest from WHO:

Ibuprofen and CoronaVirus

CoronaVirus Myth Busters