Updates
Here we post updates on our findings and other developments on how COVID-19 affects your pregnancy and your child’s development to better your experience.
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Treebark Podcast: COVID-19 and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Dr. Anna MacKinnon was featured on the Treebark Podcast from Treehouse Medical. She discussed the impact of COVID-19 on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and the findings from the Pregnancy During the Pandemic Study.
COVID CORNER Webinar Series
Preliminary findings from the study were shared at the COVID CORNER webinar series, hosted by the Cumming School of Medicine.
Dr. David Johnson from Departments of Pediatrics gave a quick rundown on how Canadian pregnant individuals are experiencing elevated depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recording can be found under “February 10, 2021: The Shadow Pandemic – Part Two: Impact Across the Ages” at 14:53.
Capital Current: Turning to TikTok: Parents of pandemic babies are finding creative ways to cope with the isolation
Our study was featured in a story from Capital Current, the flagship online publication of Carleton University’s journalism program. Dr. Anna MacKinnon from our study team, shared the results of our study, as well as some helpful tips for parents and pregnant individuals during the pandemic.
COVID Community: Keeping your kids healthy and happy during the pandemic
COVID Community is a free webinar on keeping your kids healthy and happy during the pandemic including topics on mental health, pregnancy & vaccines.
Dr. Catherine Lebel will be presenting at the webinar on the long-term effects of prenatal stress during a pandemic. Register to attend on February 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM MST.
CTV News: Calls for help, anxiety and depression increased by pandemic
Dr. Lebel spoke with CTV News about our study and the increase in rates of anxiety and depression in women who were pregnant or gave birth in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on mental health, and pregnant individuals are one of the groups that were hardest-hit. These symptoms are particularly concerning because they can compromise people’s ability to deal with life and have potentially long-lasting consequences.
Today’s Parent: stress and isolation during the pandemic
The Pregnancy During the Pandemic study was featured in an article from Today’s Parent on stress and isolation for new moms during the pandemic.
The article also features seven tips for moms to feel less isolated during the pandemic.