19/01/2022
If you’re pregnant and have tested positive to COVID-19, it’s important for you to let your maternity care provider know. This may be your GP, midwife, obstetrician or local maternity service. You can also call the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933.
You should rest up and have plenty of fluids, and if you feel unwell, you can take paracetamol (Panadol) to help with symptoms. It is important to move regularly to reduce your risk of developing blood clots.
Ibuprofen (Nurofen) is not safe to take while you are pregnant.
It is important to keep a close eye on your baby’s movements.
Call your maternity care provider immediately if you have any concerns, if your baby’s movements change, or if you experience:
• Vaginal bleeding
• Abdominal pain
• Constant clear watery vaginal discharge
• Contractions any time before 37 weeks
• Fever
• Headaches
• Sudden swelling of your face and hands
• Labour
If you have difficulty breathing, develop chest pressure or pain lasting more than 10 minutes, or have severe headaches or dizziness, you should call triple zero (000) immediately and tell them you have COVID-19 and are pregnant.
More info: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/advice-for-confirmed.aspx
