Table 4 Subtopics and sample posts for prenatal care topic

Prenatal Care

(N = 594 posts)

Concerns or issues with routine prenatal care

(n = 402; 67.7%)

Early anatomy scan cancelled due to coronavirus. The office said that they are now limiting the amount of scans to reduce traffic to the office and they wouldn't be giving the early anatomy scan. This is all due to the coronavirus… I'm super bummed. This is my rainbow baby and I'm a nervous wreck. The idea of going 9 weeks without a scan is nerve wracking. I'm not sure what to do. Should I beg the doctor to see if I they will give me the early scan?

Concerns or issues with supplemental prenatal care

(n = 140; 23.6%)

So our antenatal classes have understandably been cancelled and we're supposedly getting slides covering all the content that would've been included, which is great. However, I had planned on attending a breastfeeding workshop too. I'm already feeling pretty negative about breastfeeding because of all the horror stories I've heard, but I'm determined to give it a go, but I feel without this workshop I'll be at a disadvantage and more likely to give up. Can anyone advise anything in the UK that's helped them prepare, and that's also free? I've had to stop work as a self-employed person, so we're a salary down and can't really afford to pay for any online classes

Mental health care during pregnancy

(n = 38; 6.4%)

I've always struggled with depression/anxiety since I was a teen but now at 31 weeks pregnant I feel like Im in an never ending hole of darkness and sadness

Concerns or issues with non-pregnancy related care

(n = 14; 2.4%)

Hey moms! I have a sinus infection and I’m not able to get ahold of my primary Dr. and my OB still hasn’t got back to me. My local urgent care is closed because of the dumb @$$ coronavirus. Does anyone know what I can take that’s over the counter and safe during pregnancy? I feel horrible 34w 4d