Many OB/GYN Clinics Continue to Restrict Fathers From Prenatal Visits as States Reopen

Many OB/GYN Clinics Continue to Restrict Fathers From Prenatal Visits as States Reopen
Many fathers are left out of their spouse's prenatal visits due to the CCP virus pandemic. LightField Studios/Shutterstock
Meiling Lee
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As states are slowly reopening, many fathers are still not allowed to accompany their pregnant spouse to their prenatal appointments, and hospitals across the nation continue to limit visitations in the labor and delivery room to only one support person who tests negative for COVID-19.

These restrictions and the fear of the uncertainty of the CCP virus, commonly known as the coronavirus, are causing anxiety and stress for many women pregnant with their first child.