As with many other things, your immune system changes during
pregnancy. This is normal, but it can increase your risk for contracting
viruses and developing complications. Unfortunately, little is known about
COVID-19’s effect on pregnant women and infants. Based on experiences from
other coronaviruses, pregnant women may be at higher risk than others of severe
illness.
It is important to understand that, so far, COVID-19 has not
been detected in either amniotic fluid or breast milk. However, it is too early
to determine long-term effects on infants born to women who had COVID-19 during
their pregnancy.