Doctors know that viruses can cause complications in pregnancy and now they are racing to understand the effect of Covid-19. So far there is evidence of risks, but they may not be as severe as the complications from influenza and some other viruses. Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infections due to changes in the immune system during pregnancy as well as factors such as shifts in the respiratory system. “The big risk in pregnancy is not as dramatic as some other respiratory diseases like influenza,” says Denise Jamieson,...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 12, 2020 21:01 UTC