Covid Babies: How pandemic health measures undermined pregnancy, birth and early parenting

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a rapid transformation in pregnancy and maternity services, with restrictions and policies overriding years of work to improve care. Covid Babies: how pandemic health measures undermined pregnancy, birth, and early parenting examines how these measures harmed many who needed maternity and postnatal care and highlights the need to learn the lessons of the pandemic to move forward and ensure the health and wellbeing of new families.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd.

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a swift and significant transformation in pregnancy and maternity services, as healthcare systems grappled with the challenges of preventing the transmission of the virus and managing the increasing demand for medical care. Amidst a climate of fear and uncertainty, restrictions and hastily implemented policies often overshadowed years of efforts to improve maternity care, resulting in devastating consequences for new families.

Covid Babies: how pandemic health measures undermined pregnancy, birth, and early parenting delves into the unintended consequences of policies designed to protect us from the immediate threat of the virus. It sheds light on how gains made in maternity care, even with overwhelming evidence supporting them, can be swiftly undone during a crisis. By closely examining the emerging evidence base, author Amy Brown offers insights into how we can move forward and address the issues that have led to these setbacks.

This task is undoubtedly challenging, given the ongoing challenges faced by healthcare systems. However, it is essential to prioritize the health and well-being of new families and the individuals who care for them. By learning from the experiences of the pandemic, we can strive to improve maternity care and ensure that future generations of mothers and babies receive the best possible care and support.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 127 x 199 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781780667607