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    Pregnant and confused about omicron: A doctor's advice to expecting parents on COVID-19

    One soon-to-be mother says she's "anxious to protect this little one on the way" during this nationwide surge in cases.
    Jan 12, 2022 5 minutes
    Anna Brown of Hawaii, who is in her first trimester with her first child. She found out she was pregnant in November, two months after her mother-in-law died of COVID-19. (Courtesy)

    Anna Brown sat on her bed and cried after her doctor’s appointment.

    That was years ago, when the Volcano, Hawaii, resident was told she would likely never have biological children without egg freezing and surrogacy — neither of which she and her husband could afford.

    But she didn’t give up hope. In November, she took a pregnancy test. It was positive.

    “To have that hope be rewarded has been one of the greatest joys of my entire life,” she says.

    The pandemic has certainly complicated Brown’s pregnancy experience. She and her husband lost their jobs early on and are now forging new paths.

    Meanwhile, her landlord is taking advantage of a booming real estate market and selling their home. They have about a month left to find a new place to live.

    But by far, the greatest impact has

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