European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

INTRODUCTION: Covid-19 has proved to be one of the most traumatic pandemics worldwide. Though it affected people of all ages and gender, pregnant ladies were the ones who suffered the bad consequences. Strongly occupied hospitals created a typical fear of the spread of infection among pregnant ladies. Due to all these factors, pregnant women could not even go out for a routine check-up, affecting the ANC care.

OBJECTIVES: To study pregnant patients during the covid-19 pandemic and also to find out complications during the pandemic

METHODS: Pregnant women who were admitted during the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic were included after a signed written informed consent was provided. At the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital and Research Institute, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

RESULTS: The majority were from the age group between 26 to 30 years followed by the age group 21 to 25 years. Regarding mode of delivery, Emergency LSCS was needed in 818 (68%) patients, normal vaginal delivery was performed in 354 (29.3%) patients and there were 32 (2.7%) cases of intra-uterine death. The most common maternal complication was the occurrence of anemia seen in almost half of the patients. The most common fetal complication was low birth weight in neonates, IUGR, and fetal distress.

CONCLUSION: It was found that complications like abortions, preterm birth, intrauterine deaths, and intrapartum complications. During a pandemic, psychological stress among patients was increased, because of the scarcity of ANC services and intrapartum services