COVID-19 information for pregnant women and new mums

At this time, pregnant women do not appear to be more severely unwell if they develop COVID-19 infection than the general population

For women who are trying to conceive, or who are in early pregnancy, there is no evidence to suggest an increased risk of miscarriage with COVID-19
There is also no evidence that the virus can pass to your developing baby while you are pregnant (this is called vertical transmission) or that the virus will cause abnormalities in your bab

Pregnant women should take the same precautions as the general public.

The following guidance is from Waikato Hospital and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Latest information from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Waikato