New research is continuing to show that getting vaccinated against Covid-19 while pregnant doesn’t increase prenatal risks for preterm birth, birthing a baby who is small for their gestational age at birth, or stillbirth, concludes a large study from Canada published by the medical journal, The BMJ .
Covid-19 Infection in Pregnancy Can Create Complications
Covid-19 infection during pregnancy has been linked to increased risks of complications, including hospital admission, preterm birth, stillbirth and even death during pregnancy, researchers note.
Vaccination against Covid-19 , however, is proving effective against covid-19 infection in pregnant persons as and their developing newborns. Still, evidence about pregnancy outcomes following covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy from large studies is limited. Covid-19-related Risks in Pregnancy
In this study, researchers set out to assess risk to newborns related to preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after mom received covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Using maternal immunization and newborn birth records from May 2021 through December 2021 among babies born after 20 weeks of gestation, researchers correlated a wide range of factors to assess for risks of Covid-19 immunization, including mother?s age at the infant’s birth, pre-pregnancy body mass index, reported smoking or substance use during pregnancy, pre-existing health conditions, number of previous live births and stillbirth...