COVID-19: pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

About COVID-19 and pregnant women

If pregnant women get COVID-19, the effects of the illness can vary.

Some women might not get any symptoms at all. Many women, especially vaccinated women, will have only mild or moderate symptoms.

But some pregnant women with COVID-19 might get complications, which creates certain risks for them and their babies. These risks include hospitalisation, premature birth and neonatal intensive care.

40 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 40 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 40 weeks pregnant.

39 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 39 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 39 weeks pregnant.

38 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 38 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 38 weeks pregnant.

37 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 37 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 37 weeks pregnant.

36 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 36 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 36 weeks pregnant.

35 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 35 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 35 weeks pregnant.

34 weeks pregnant

In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 34 weeks pregnant.
In our pregnancy week by week guide, you can find out what to expect when you’re 34 weeks pregnant.