Pregnant In A Pandemic: 'COVID Couldn't Rob Us Of Everything'
Pregnancy is a time of hope and dreams for most women and their families — even during a pandemic. Still, their extra need to avoid catching the coronavirus has meant more isolation and sacrifices, too. Getty Images hide caption
Pregnancy is a time of hope and dreams for most women and their families — even during a pandemic. Still, their extra need to avoid catching the coronavirus has meant more isolation and sacrifices, too.
Getty ImagesThree women come together to talk about the isolation and sacrifice that comes with being pregnant during the pandemic.
Those women: Irène Mathieu, a pediatrician in Charlottesville, Virginia; Elizabeth Baron, a mental health counselor in New York City; and Ashley Falcon, a fashion stylist who moved from Florida to New York in the early stages of the pandemic.
Economist Hannes Schwandt, a professor at Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy, predicts the pandemic will coincide with a drop in birth rates.
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This episode was produced by Lee Hale and Brianna Scott. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.