As coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that partners would not be allowed in the delivery room. I would be giving birth alone.

What it's like giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic

As the new coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that our spouses would not be allowed in the delivery room.

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

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I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus