Question: Do I still go to my antenatal appointments during the pandemic?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Coronavirus infection and pregnancy
section_headers: Advice for all pregnant women on attending antenatal and postnatal care during the coronavirus pandemic
Q. How will the coronavirus pandemic affect my routine antenatal and postnatal appointments?
section_content: We understand that it could be a stressful and anxious time if you are
pregnant or have recently given birth during the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS
is working to ensure that you, your baby and your family are supported and
cared for during these uncertain times. This means that there may be some
changes to how, when and where you attend essential routine appointments and
how safe care and support are given to you. You will be told about any changes
by your local maternity service.
Antenatal and postnatal care is based on years of evidence to keep you and
your baby safe in pregnancy and birth, and beyond. Antenatal and postnatal
care should therefore be regarded as essential and you should be encouraged to
attend, despite being advised to engage with social distancing measures.
Your local maternity team may reduce routine appointments, provide more home
visits or deliver some care and support over the phone or by video to reduce
the number of times you need to travel and attend hospital/clinics. You will
be informed of any changes to your care in advance.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answers the question directly that antenatal appointments are still being done and explains why.
This is an excellent answer because it deems the specific appointments as essential, and gives information as to how a pregnant patient can still attend her appointments.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Coronavirus infection and pregnancy
section_headers: Advice for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection
Q. Can I still attend my antenatal appointments if I am in self-isolation?
section_content: You should contact your midwife or antenatal clinic to inform them that you
are currently in self-isolation for possible/confirmed coronavirus and ask for
advice on going to routine antenatal appointments.
It is likely that routine antenatal appointments will be delayed until
isolation ends. If your midwife or doctor advises that your appointment cannot
wait, the necessary arrangements will be made for you to be seen. For example,
you may be asked to attend at a different time, or in a different clinic, to
protect others.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is acceptable because it provides some information about what can happen potentially to appointments. Therefore, this does provide some answer to the question.
This does say what to do if you are or may have COVID, though it doesn't say in general if antenatal appointments are still possible (though the implication is that they are).

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Coronavirus infection and pregnancy
section_headers: Advice for all pregnant women on attending antenatal and postnatal care during the coronavirus pandemic
Q. Can I still attend my antenatal/postnatal care appointments?
section_content: Your antenatal and postnatal appointments remain an important part of your
maternity care to provide checks and screening on your health and your baby’s
health. A member of the maternity team looking after you may call you before
your appointment, or carry out an assessment at entrance of the
clinic/hospital, or both, to check whether you have any symptoms that are
suggestive of coronavirus, or if you meet the current ‘stay at home’
guidance.
If you are advised to attend an appointment by your local maternity team, this
is because the need for the appointment to help reduce the risk of
complications for you and your baby is greater than your risk of being exposed
to coronavirus.
If you are well, you should be able to attend your appointments. You may be
asked to attend alone to protect your household from the risk of coronavirus.
You will be told about this by your local maternity service.
If you are currently self-isolating with suspected or confirmed symptoms of
coronavirus, and you have an appointment scheduled in the coming days, you
should telephone your continuity team or community midwife, or local maternity
unit, to inform them.
Your upcoming appointment will be reviewed by the maternity team looking after
you and your baby. You will then be advised whether your appointment is urgent
and a home appointment is required, or whether your appointment can be safely
delayed for a period of 7 or 14 days until you are well.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer gives a thorough description of how antenatal appointments will go and completely answers the question.
This is an excellent answer because it is super detailed as to how patients can still attend their appointments, and why their appointments are essential. This fully answers the question.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent