Covid-19 Updates & ToolKit

Concerned About birth and PREGNANCY in the chicago-area during the CORONA VIRUS outbreak?

We will continue to add new articles and update these resources to support you in these challenging times.

[2025] COVID-19: If I test positive or have symptoms, will I be separated from my baby after birth?

When you arrive at the hospital in labor, you will be screened for COVID-19. If you test positive, or if you have symptoms that suggest you might be infected, then you and your clinical team will have to decide together: Is it better overall for you and your newborn to room together, or is it beCAn Itter for you to be in separate rooms? This article will help you prepare in case you need to make that decision.

Bottom line: The decision is up to you, and major leading health organizations are now aligned in supporting COVID-positive mothers who choose rooming in and breastfeeding their newborns.