Covid while pregnant

Hi Mummies. Im 16 weeks pregnant and just tested covid positive. Do anyone have it before? Should i be visiting the doctor or stay home? #firsttimemom #firstbaby

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Hi there, I'm in the same boat. I did a teleconsult instead and was provided pregnancy-safe meds, but mostly only took paracetamol while I had a fever. My gynae advised treating COVID symptomatically (I.e. if you have a cough, take cough medicine; if you have a fever, paracetamol). Based on this, you can recover at home if you have OTC medicine, but please monitor and see a doctor if symptoms worsen or you experience things such as shortness of breath.

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