Summary: There are priorities, especially during a pandemic. But for pregnant women, whether during the epidemic or at other times, they should maintain a good attitude and not be arrogant or slack. During this special period, ensuring maternal health is the focus of every family\’s epidemic prevention and control. Things have to be prioritized, especially during a pandemic. But for pregnant women, whether during the epidemic or at other times, they should maintain a good attitude and not be arrogant or slack. During this special period, ensuring maternal health is the focus of every family\’s epidemic prevention and control.
Protective measures for pregnant women at home
While pregnant women are taking protective measures at home, they also need to monitor and manage their personal health, pay attention to body temperature, weight and breathing every day, and monitor fetal movements regularly.
Maternal health monitoring and management
If pregnant women have mild symptoms such as nasal congestion or throat discomfort, if they have no travel history, residence history, or close contact with people infected with the new coronavirus within 14 days, and have no fever, they can observe at home, take enough rest, monitor their body temperature every day, and take good care of themselves. Watch for changes in symptom severity.
Pregnant women who have a history of travel or residence in high-incidence areas within 14 days, or a history of close contact with patients diagnosed with new coronavirus infection, should undergo medical observation at home or in a designated place. Required. During the observation period, you should pay close attention to your own symptoms and monitor fetal movement. If you have suspicious symptoms (including fever, cough, sore throat, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, muscle aches, etc.), do not panic, contact community management or medical observation staff immediately, and inform them accurately Check your own health and seek medical advice promptly.
Precautions for medical treatment for pregnant women
In addition, when pregnant women go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups, they must protect themselves and shorten the time for medical treatment as much as possible. Make an appointment in advance, see the doctor at the scheduled time, and see the doctor at different times according to the hospital\’s arrangements. Do not wait in groups for doctors or examinations. When waiting for the exam, try to choose a place with fewer people. You should understand the content and process of obstetric examinations in advance, be prepared, and minimize your time in the hospital.
When going out for medical treatment, you should avoid taking public transportation. You can choose to take a taxi or drive yourself. Open the car windows when necessary to promote air circulation in the car. In addition, pregnant women should keep warm and avoid catching cold; pregnant women and their accompanying family members should wear medical surgical masks or N95 masks at all times; you can carry hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes with you to keep your hands clean; on the road and in the hospital, keep close contact with each other. Keep distance as much as possible (at least 1 meter).
Try to use hand sanitizer after touching hospital door handles, door curtains, doctors\’ white coats and other hospital items. If you cannot disinfect your hands in time, do not touch your mouth, eyes, or nose. After returning home, you must properly dispose of the mask, change clothes, wash hands, face, facial features and other exposed parts. Clothes worn outside should be washed and disinfected as soon as possible, and outerwear should be placed in a ventilated place. If you have fever, go to the fever clinic for screening first and cooperate with the doctorStudents conduct relevant inspections. (The above content is reproduced from the \”New Coronavirus Health Education Manual\” of the China Health Education Center)