COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Since the onset of the pandemic, our maternal-fetal medicine faculty have served as leaders in the field in implementing research, disseminating education regarding the disease, and adapting obstetrical protocols to ensure the optimal care of pregnant individuals with COVID-19 in pregnancy. Our UCLA perinatal team have tracked, assessed and continuously revised visitation and obstetrical care guidelines to ensure the safety of our pregnant patients, their offspring, and the community.  With our access to state-of-the-art therapies and technologies, we have successfully cared for some of the most critically ill pregnant individuals in the Southern California region.

UCLA COVID-19 and Pregnancy Team Leads

• Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Rashmi Rao, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

UCLA Research Programs on COVID-19 in Pregnancy

• PRIORITY (Pregnancy CoRonavirus Outcomes RegIsTrY) Study(Link is external) (Link opens in new window), in conjunction with our collaborators at UCSF
• COMP (COVID-19 in Mother Baby Pairs) Study

Our Publications on COVID-19 in pregnancy

• Clinical Presentation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2: First Report from the PRIORITY Study(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Maternal-Neonatal Dyad Outcomes of Maternal COVID-19 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Support: A Case Series(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Clinical guidance and perinatal care in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Perinatal Maternal-Fetal/Neonatal Transmission of COVID-19: A Guide to Safe Maternal and Neonatal Care in the Era of COVID-19 and Physical Distancing(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Practice Modification for Pandemics: A Model for Surge Planning in Obstetrics(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Obstetrical Unit Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: OUR Study(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Perinatal COVID-19 Infection Prevention: Infographics for Patients and Providers(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Community Obstetrical Units Less Likely than Academic Units to Have Universal COVID-19 Testing(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• COVID-19 Testing, Personal Protective Equipment, and Staffing Strategies Vary at Obstetrics Centers across the Country(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

UCLA’s Guidance on COVID-19 in Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and COVID-19 FAQ’s
• What pregnant women should know about the COVID-19 vaccine(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Video: Pregnancy and coronavirus (COVID-19)(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

Maternal-fetal Medicine Faculty Interviews

• UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology faculty in the news >(Link opens in new window)

Patient Stories

Testing positive for COVID-19 while pregnant with triplets, mother participates in PRIORITY study(Link is external) (Link opens in new window). After a successful delivery while under the care of Dr. Rashmi Rao(Link opens in new window), UCLA OBGYN maternal-fetal medicine specialist, mother and babies are healthy. See Alicia’s story on CBS News >(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)

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