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Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus


Pregnancy affects almost everyone – either by trying (or not trying) to get pregnant, or by getting (or not getting) someone pregnant. But pregnancy is also a topic shrouded in secrecy, mystery and oftentimes fear. Even more so now. As the approximately 6 million pregnant women in the U.S. face uncertainty due to COVID-19, one Twin Cities PBS producer plans to chronicle her story and that of others along the way.
Pregnancy affects almost everyone – either by trying (or not trying) to get pregnant, or by getting (or not getting) someone pregnant. But pregnancy is also a topic shrouded in secrecy, mystery and oftentimes fear. Even more so now. As the approximately 6 million pregnant women in the U.S. face uncertainty due to COVID-19, one Twin Cities PBS producer plans to chronicle her story and that of others along the way.
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Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus: Two Women Decide to Forgo...
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Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus: I Gave Birth Alone
Until a week ago - when the news cycle first surfaced information about some hospitals in New York restricting support partners in labor and delivery...
Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus: FAQs About COVID-19 & Pregnancy
With the swirl of research funneled toward coronavirus treatments and vaccines, there isn't a lot of focus directed toward the effects of COVID-19 on...
Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus: Will We Have to Give...
I have been up since 3 am.
Unfortunately, this isn't a completely unusual occurrence; no one really warns you about pregnancy-induced insomnia.
But last night, I...
Get a Preview of ‘Pregnant in the Time of Coronavirus’
Pregnancy is a time filled with uncertainty for many women. So is living in the time of coronavirus.
On Friday, March 27, 2020, I will...