Having a baby in the time of Coronavirus: What you need to know, and what you should expect

Pregnancy is a beautiful time.  Your growing body and growing baby should be nourished and celebrated.  While everyone will tell you to relax and enjoy the moment, it is human nature to worry.  It is also human nature to share every speck of information about every possible thing that could happen – whether it is true or not.  In fact, one simple Google search will result in about a million different scare tactics. 

As a maternal healthcare provider and mom advocate, I am fearful to admit this. My career choices, first as a Labour and Delivery nurse and now as an IBCLC, have definitely not reflected my personal life choices. I have never experienced the desire to be a mother. With full confidence, I can tell you that I have never uttered the phrase, "when I have kids…”