If you’re pregnant, one of the best things you can do to stay healthy is prevent infections. Infections are spread by bacteria and viruses that can cause disease. Some of the most harmful infections in pregnancy are COVID-19, flu, cytomegalovirus, chickenpox, listeria, STIs, and toxoplasmosis. Watch this video to learn about easy and effective ways to prevent these infections. Get more information from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: acog.org/PregnancyInfections
00:00 – Introduction
00:20 – Infections overview
00:39 – Infections most harmful in pregnancy
01:16 – Most effective and easiest ways to prevent infections
01:21 – Hand washing
01:36 – Avoiding contact with babies’ and young children’s saliva and urine
01:46 – Vaccines recommended for you
01:56 – Foods to avoid
02:17 – Scooping litterbox for outdoor cats
02:30 – Testing for STIs
