Emotional health issues of pregnant mothers and unplanned pregnancies amid Covid-19 pandemic

With the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in place, there is a high risk of emotional health issues for pregnant mothers and an increase in unplanned pregnancies among married and unmarried women. In this video, Dr Prabha Chandra, a Psychiatrist explains the increased risk of emotional health issues during maternity and the reasons for the same. Dr Shaibya Saldanha, Obstetrician and lactation expert talk about the increased number of unplanned pregnancies during the lockdowns and the resulting emotional health issues in pregnant mothers.
Credits:
Design: Bhagyanath Viswanath
Editing: Mohan Kamakshi