Rules are rules: Navigating prenatal appointments alone during the pandemic

Published: July 29, 2022, 10 a.m.

Over the last several years, many profound experiences that typically would be shared with loved ones were lost in the pandemic. Rachel Poston of Milwaukee experienced this when her husband wasn’t allowed to come with her to any of her appointments. Poston shared her story as part of the Pandemic Pregnancy Project, which is documenting the stories of families and their babies and how they’ve been affected by COVID-19. Editor’s note: This story contains language that may be inappropriate for some audiences.