33: Obstetric examinations during the pandemic

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Q: Should I still have routine obstetric examinations during the pandemic?

 💁Tracy:

  • During the pandemic, expecting mothers may reduce the frequency of obstetric examinations under the guidance of their obstetricians. This is especially true if fetal movement is normal and you have no other underlying health conditions or abnormal pregnancy conditions during pandemic. Please talk to your doctors about how to best schedule your examinations and concerns of COVID-19 exposure.



  • If you have pregnancy complications, please consult with your doctors how to address such conditions and your examinations. Make sure you wear masks correctly when you go to doctors' offices and hospitals, and follow protective measures according to your doctors' suggestions.



  • If you have other abnormal signs or discomfort, please call your doctors right away. Your doctors may be able to make special arrangment for you to enter their offices and hospitals to minimize your exposure to other COVID-19 patients and your risk of infection.
  • Obstetric examinations are important, so please consult with your doctors before you decide to change or postpone them.


Q: How can I protect myself against virus infection during obstetric examinations?

 💁Tracy:

  • Please wear a mask and other protective wears when entering medical facilities. In addition, try to shorten the stay at medical officies or hospitals as much as possible.
  • Dress properly to avoid catching a cold and keep at least 6 feet from other people.
  • Try not to touch public places or surfaces directly with hands.
  • When you come back home, take off the outfit that you wear and leave them outside the house to be laundried. After enter your home, wash hands, face, and rinse nose immediately. You can also take a shower and shampoo your hair to reduce the risk of infection.



If you run into the following situations, please talk to your doctors right away:

  • Any symptoms related to a cold, flu or COVID-19 
  • Significant decrease or increase in fetal movements
  • Abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, other vaginal discharge
  • Abnormal blood pressure, headache, nausea and vomiting, change of skin tone, change in blood sugar, loss of appetite and other conditions included in the pregnancy handbook and guidelines that your doctors have given to you. 

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