Julia Belluz, Vox's healthcare reporter, shares her firsthand experience giving birth during the pandemic, highlighting the emotional turmoil and challenges faced by expectant mothers. Dr. Tina Yarrington, a maternal fetal medicine expert, provides crucial insights into the safety of deliveries and the unique risks of COVID-19 on pregnancy. They explore the stark contrast between joy and anxiety, the logistical struggles of maternity care, and the urgent decisions that pregnant women had to make in these unprecedented times.