Many women may not think of conceiving during the coronavirus pandemic because of fear of the possible complications. Though rare cases of mother-to-child transmission of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV‑2) have been reported from across the world. Some studies have also indicated that the virus can cross the placental barrier in pregnant women and infect the foetus. In fact a study by Indian researchers had identified the molecular players that appear to facilitate SARS-CoV‑2 entry into the developing foetus. While a pregnant woman who is COVID-19 positive may transmit the virus to her prematurely born baby the infection may not lead
