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Background: Pregnancy associated anxiety and depression is very well known for its prevalence. Pandemic like COVID-19 all the more is additive to the levels of anxiety and depression during pregnancy, especially for mothers who are concerned about feto-maternal wellbeing. This study makes an effort to analyze the health-related behavior changes and psychological impact of pregnant women after COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Cross sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted on pregnant ladies visiting labor room and out-patients department RIMS, Ranchi from April 2020 to September 2020. Results: Most patients were primigravida and turned up only in third trimester. Pregnancy complications like heart disease, GDM, jaundice, PIH were present in 28% of participants. 48% participants had no family income during pandemic. The 92% women wore masks, 80% practiced social distancing, 72% practiced frequent handwashing, 72% practiced frequent handwashing during pandemic, 80% had no regular antenatal check-up. Almost 64% participants showed mild to moderate anxiety, 34% had moderate depression and 40% had moderate stress. Four percentages had severe anxiety, 2% had severe depression and 12% had severe stress. Usage of mask was inversely related to GAD7 scores, but had no correlation with EPDS scores. Rest parameters like frequent handwashing, social distancing, stressful behavior, not going out and frequent handwashing were directly related to GAD 7 and EPDS score. Conclusions: Mental health and preventive behavior of respondents could be attributed to socio demographic, social, situational, economic status, family conditions and perception of severity of Covid19.

Presentation of uterine prolapse is a normal event in a pregnant woman which can be pre-existent or else manifest in the course of pregnancy. Complications resulting from prolapse of uterus vary from minor cervical infection to spontaneous abortion to preterm labour, maternal and fetal mortality, acute retention of urine and urinary tract infection. Authors of this paper have studied a case of a pregnant lady who presented to the emergency department with prolapse and her line of management which was executed. This was a case report study and management were done as per standard obstetrical guidelines. Patient was counselled at the time of discharge. Implementation of conservative treatment modalities throughout pregnancy with prolapse and their application in accordance of severity of uterine prolapse and patient’s preference may be sufficient to achieve an uneventful pregnancy, normal and spontaneous vaginal delivery.