Pregnancy and Childbirth During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Series and Review of Literature

Shaghayegh Rahmani; Sonia Norkhomami; Behzad  Shahi; Mahjoubeh Keykha

doi:10.18502/fem.v5i4.6696

Shaghayegh Rahmani Innovated Medical Research Center, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
Sonia Norkhomami Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnourd, Iran.
Behzad Shahi Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Mahjoubeh Keykha Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/fem.v5i4.6696

Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemics; Parturition; Pregnancy

Abstract

Introduction: In March 2020, the World Health Organization introduced the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as a global health concern and predicted that without any changes in the transmission process, the disease would reach its peak in April. Hence, it was not unreasonable to expect the referral of pregnant women in all trimesters. Since respiratory illnesses can increase the risk of infectious diseases and maternal mortality, it is justifiable to consider COVID-19-positive cases as high-risk pregnancies.

Case presentation: The present study introduced six pregnant women with COVID-19 and discussed the points to consider in managing these patients.

Conclusions: Pregnant women are at increased risk in all epidemics of infectious diseases due to their physiological and immunological changes. Moreover, the safety of the fetus is another important issue to consider.