If you test positive for COVID-19 outside of a hospital setting, you should contact your community midwife or maternity team to make them aware of your diagnosis. If you have no symptoms or mild symptoms, you will be advised to recover at home. If you have more severe symptoms, you might be treated in hospital.In most cases Covid during pregnancy is a mild viral illness. It is advisable to keep well hydrated and to monitor your temperature. Low temperature (less than 36 degrees) or high temperature (above 37.5 degrees) should be notified to your maternity team.If you feel your symptoms are worsening or if you are not getting better, you should contact your maternity care team, your GP, or use the NHS 111 online service/NHS 24 for further information and advice. In an emergency, call 999.If you develop more severe symptoms or your recovery is delayed, this may be a sign that you are developing a more significant chest infection that requires specialised care.This advice is important for all pregnant women/birthing people, but particularly if you are at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell and being admitted to hospital. This includes women who are in their third trimester, from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, over the age of 35, overweight or obese, or have a pre-existing medical problem, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.If you have concerns about the well-being of yourself or your unborn baby during your illness, contact your community midwife or, if out-of-hours, your maternity team. They will provide further advice, including whether you need to attend hospital.
