Expectant Parents Face Unique Challenges in Giving Birth Amid Coronavirus

An expectant mother struggles to breathe in the ICU of a Brooklyn hospital after testing positive for coronavirus while seven months pregnant. Her baby boy was delivered two months early by C-section, and though doctors say he’s healthy, he remains in intensive care. His mother first met the newborn over a video monitor so he wouldn’t be exposed to the virus. With the risks associated with even entering a hospital mounting, pregnant women are facing unchartered waters when it comes to giving birth.