How to Support Pregnant Moms During COVID-19

How to be there for the pregnant women in your life

Pregnancy is both a beautiful and challenging time.

Then throw in a hot mess like covid, and it gets a little harder.

So how can we support our awesome pregnant friends and sisters? My new friend Emily over from Mighty Moms has some great ideas about how to support pregnant women during covid. Take it away Emily!

Before the coronavirus crisis turned the world upside down, pregnancy was a joyous time filled with hope and new beginnings. But now, mothers-to-be are experiencing coronavirus-related fear, anxiety, and isolation — in addition to all the common worries about giving birth and becoming a parent. This is where your support comes in.

If your loved one is pregnant during the pandemic, these ideas will help you to support the mama-to-be in your life as she navigates pregnancy in the age of the coronavirus.

Send Her Some Happy Mail

Bring a smile to your loved one’s face and make her life a little easier with these gift ideas for pregnant mothers.

Order pregnancy gifts online and have them sent directly to your loved one’s home
Assemble a pregnancy survival kit and leave it on your loved one’s doorstep with a handwritten note
Buy her a comfortable pair of high-waisted or low-waisted comfy underwear
Make her a handmade belly balm out of all-natural ingredients

Emotionally Be There for Her

Near or far, your emotional support will mean so much to your pregnant loved one.

Think about what your pregnant loved one is going through, then text or call her to tell her why she’s amazing
Use video chat apps to safely meet face-to-face with your mom-to-be
Pick up the items on her pregnancy grocery list to save her a trip to the store
Organize a virtual or drive-by baby shower

Ease Her Hunger Cravings

Support your pregnant loved one by sending her plenty of delicious treats.

Whip up a few freezer-friendly meals, like veggie lasagna rolls or pizza quinoa bites
Make her a delicious handmade dessert like these salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake bites
Sign her up for a meal kit service so she doesn’t have to worry about dinner
Host a virtual dinner party for your pregnant mama-to-be

Your pregnant loved one is surely excited about the arrival of her new baby, but she’s also probably worried about contracting COVID-19 and passing it onto her unborn baby. Pregnant women have a lot to consider right now, but your support will help to ease some of her coronavirus-related anxiety, keep her safe, and make her pregnancy as enjoyable as possible.

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Thanks Emily for the shout out and the awesome ideas! I’m sure pregnant moms during covid will really appreciate the extra support right now. Cheers to hopefully a less stressful new year!