Ensuring that your pregnancy is not an unwelcome surprise

Shocked you got pregnant? You might have the wrong idea about your fertility or the contraceptive method you are using. — AFP

During the initial introduction of lockdowns and working from home (WFH), there arose wry speculation that the increase in “idle time” spent in close proximity would inadvertently lead to couples indulging in more sensual rendezvous, resulting in a “Coronial Boom” (i.e. a boom in babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic).

However, with the prolonged socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic, the converse is likely to be true.