Information for Pregnant People & Families

SMFM's Patient Education Committee has been leading efforts to produce trusted information for pregnant women their and families related to COVID-19. If you have questions or need assistance, contact Kathleen Scogna. Please note that all SMFM Patient Education resources are free and open access; they can be copied and distributed or posted online without asking for permission. 

• NEW Brief videos in English and Spanish that address some questions that pregnant people and their families may have about COVID vaccination. These videos were made possible, in part, with support from CVS Health, Inc. (March 9, 2022)

• Top 5 Reasons to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine (English and Spanish)

• COVID-19 Vaccination if You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding (English and Spanish) (January 18, 2022)

• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Infographic (September 1, 2021)

• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Get the Facts and Get Vaccinated! An infographic from SMFM (July 30, 2021) in English and Spanish.

• "COVID-19: Changes in Pregnancy and Maternity Care for Women and Their Families," has been translated into Spanish: COVID-19: Cambios en los consejos sobre el cuidado durante el embarazo y la maternidad para mujeres y sus familias (June 26, 2020; updated from an earlier version on April 9, 2020). As we make updates to this document, we will highlight new/different content in yellow.

• COVID-19: Pregnancy and Maternity Care Advice for Women and Their Families (June 26, 2020; updated from an earlier version on April 8, 2020). As we make updates to this document, we will highlight new/different content in yellow.

• A joint, public statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers (March 30, 2020)

• SMFM partnered with Baby Center to create Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pregnancy FAQs: Medical Experts Answer your Questions (March 17, 2020)