In the midst of a crisis, it can be easy to only think about yourself. Naturally, people forget the needs of others when they feel fear and pressure. Part of the beauty of what makes us human is our ability to forego the perceived needs we have and sacrifice for someone else. In this time of fear and crisis, don’t forget to check in on your pregnant friends.

Don’t forget to check in on your pregnant friends.

Nobody is ever “ready” to have a baby. The stress and worry (mixed with excitement) that comes with a little one on the way is sometimes difficult to handle. While under normal circumstances, pregnancy can cause anxiety and nervousness. If in times of normalcy pregnancy can be hard, imagine what it must feel like now!

From the news that is running stories of fear to the stats that seem to grow worse every day, pregnancy in this “coronavirus” culture is scarier than ever.

This may be one of the scariest times to have to think about bringing a baby into this world. For those who will be giving birth at hospitals, there is a real fear that their capacity will be overwhelmed. Through this, keep checking up on your pregnant friends.

Pregnant moms should be allowed to worry, but not about the coronavirus.

Pregnancy comes with a healthy amount of worry, which often leads to preparation. In this season, pregnant moms should be worrying…but not about viruses.

Future moms have had their chance at worry replaced with fear. Future moms should have a chance to worry about the brand of diapers that they want their kids to wear. They should worry about the crib they are buying and making sure they read the correct reviews on them. These moms should worry about the cures to their morning sickness and fun baby clothes – not pandemics.

On top of the media fear, hormones aren’t helping!

Along with the regular emotions that we all have while watching the news, pregnant women have to deal with the flood of baby-prep hormones that are at play! While not fun on their own, hormones can cause you to have an elevated response to the things that we see online and on TV!

For the first time moms out there…

Instead of reading books about parenting (that nobody ever really follows), you are reading articles about hospitals being at capacity.

Check-in with your pregnant friends.

While the data shows that the virus poses the least risk to babies and small children, numbers aren’t the most comforting thing in the world. What they need is a friend to reassure them that everything is going to be alright. Be that friend. Even if you have never had a baby, any reassurance from a friend goes a long way.

Keep those at risk in mind and love on those who are experiencing fear.

For those in your life who are at risk (the elderly and immunocompromised), keep reaching out to them. For those in your life who are going to be having babies soon, ask how you can help. Even with data on your side, a helping hand is always appreciated.

There are few scarier times to bring a new, innocent life into this world. Love those around you.

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Source: Love What Matters