‘Raising a child without a village is doable – but lonely’: readers on the highs and lows of having a lockdown baby

Bringing a baby into the world can be tough at the best of times, and the pandemic has been far from that. Readers reflect on the pain and joy of new parenthood

I got pregnant right before lockdown in March 2020. I found pregnancy tough - for 14 weeks, I had morning sickness that felt like a constant hangover, and a lot of chronic fatigue throughout. Being able to work from home (and sometimes from my bed) allowed me to keep on top of things and remain as productive as usual. I can't imagine having to go in to work with morning sickness (I honestly don't know how so many women do it). For me, it definitely highlighted a need for employers to implement more flexible working for pregnant women. Anonymous, Washington DC