Hi @nightspray  thank you for your question. 
In terms of coronovirus, there is insufficient data to conclude that there is possibility of maternal to neonatal (fetus) transmission. And the same for SARS and MERS. 

Further,  in general, pregnant ladies are more prone to infections and more susceptible to complications that can arise from infections. 
For the case of these respiratory viruses (SARS, MERS, Influenza,  Covid , etc), the primary concern is that of pneumonia. 

Theoretically pregnant ladies have less respiratory reserve compared to another person of the same age who isn’t pregnant. As a result, this means they are less likely able to compensate if they were to develop pneumonia which causes a further decrease in lung capacity. Pregnancy also alters immunity which may increase risk and severity of infections. 

I would refer to pregnant ladies as an at risk population and would advise increase precautions such as hand hygiene/using mask/avoiding crowded areas especially during the third trimester. If you know of a positive contact you’ve been near to/went to high risk areas in Singapore and develop symptoms of respiratory illness, it would be good to visit a GP or ANE ASAP depending on severity. At present the most important thing is a high degree if suspicion rather than the type of symptoms one has. 

I hope this helps! 

Hi @truffle2014 , congratulations on reaching 37 weeks of pregnancy! Almost there. The cervix examination is commonly done towards the end of pregnancy. The obstetrician does this to assess the condition of the cervix and see how soon the delivery will be.
37 weeks of pregnancy is considered full-term pregnancy. So you might go into labour any time from today till 40 weeks pregnancy.
Rest assured that the obstetrician will not induce labour by doing a cervix examination. Do share your concerns with your obstetrician at the next check-up. 

Hi. I am afraid you have to get a pregnancy test done at some point, the earlier the better. The morning-after pill (Plan B) is known to cause irregular bleeding after taking it; failure of the pill to work is possible, especially if not taken in a timely manner. If your pregnancy test is negative, you can safely do nothing and wait for your proper period to start. If you are indeed pregnancy, then help is easily available to get your though this rough patch. Many clinics in Singapore, including mine, are able to provide the necessary counselling and support for unplanned pregnancies. Your first step is to determine if you are indeed pregnant. So please do get a simple urine test done, either at home, or in the clinic. Everything else will fall into place thereafter.

The best thing to do next is a simple urine pregnancy test at home. If the test is negative, you may wait for another week to see if menstruation starts naturally. If it is still delayed, please repeat the pregnancy test. You may need to see a gynaecologist for a pelvic scan if the period is delayed for more than 2-3 weeks; the appropriate medicine should be given to induce menstrual flow after the scan. If it is indeed an unplanned pregnancy, you may then arrange with the gynaecologist for the appropriate management.