Requests for Preceptual Counseling have increased in Mangaloru because more couples seek advice on how they have to plan babies in the middle of a pandemic.
The appointment and questions have risen at least 10 percent compared to pre-covid time, according to one estimate.
The doctor said the discussion revolved around the child’s health security, vaccination and what was the approach if one of the positive parents tests.
Dr.
Sythena Haroon, a consultant for midwifery and gynecology at the KMC hospital in Mangaluru, said that the couple planned their first child anxious.
“Unlike in the past two decades, where a woman generally has children at the age of 25 years, career-oriented professionals are currently planning their pregnancies between 30 and 35.
High awareness, and they want to celebrate phases,” he said.
“Most of the query we receive is on vaccines, child security in the current situation, what should be done if parents test positive for SARS-COV-2, and possible complications.” The B’luru pair continued the care of fertility as the trust of Growsseveral on the country’s capital, especially those who worked in the IT sector and were equipped with a longer WFH option, was to start the fertility assessment and treatment they had left behind because of Covid.
At Nova IVF Fertility Center in Bengaluru, more than 100 couples who were previously tested positive for Covid-19 had continued their care after recovery.
Of these, 40 has started a conception journey.
“With the ongoing vaccination drive, people slowly recover from pandemic and plan their routine schedule while taking all precautions,” said Dr.
Manish Banker, medical director, fertility of Nova IVF.
According to Dr.
Chandana Narayana, a gynecologist consultant and an infertility specialist at Mother Hospital in Sarjapur, a partner who works with remote work arrangements wants to take advantage of time more effectively.
“After hesitation in the early 2020, many couples have understood that fertility treatment is a sensitive procedure and requires immediate intervention.
Now there is a better understanding among the doctors about SARS-COV-2, and the health guidelines and mitigation measures taken by The government is comprehensive.
So, the partner in the WFH situation has begun to come for care, “he said.
A pair of Mangaluru, working in the technology industry in Bengaluru, delayed their fertility treatment for almost a year.
“Our main concern is the impact on treatment, if at any point we change the positive Covid-19.
Because this is a long phase and we feel it is not true to delay further, we have continued treatment.
In mind maintaining the health care protocol, we Test the RT-PCR before entering IVF treatment.
Our doctor said that if any of us was positive, the IVF procedure would be rescheduled, “said the couple.
Pandemic effect: More couples in Mangaluru are looking for advice on baby planning
