Pinsi Lei: Giving birth in a pandemic

Pinsi Lei went into labor on March 11th and gave birth two days later just as Covid-19 cases were escalating in New York. She was two weeks earlier than expected. With new hospital visitor rules and since her parents were forced into a 2-week self-quarantine, both of their parents did not meet their grandson in the hospital. Find out why she had to mostly take care of her baby by herself for the first few weeks and how she’s finding support virtually. Pinsi’s birth story was featured in Good Morning America and the NY Post. Hear her heart-warming story of how she became a new mother at a difficult time in New York history. She also shares her advice to others headed to the hospital soon or how friends of new mothers can celebrate moms on this unique Mother’s Day in 2020.