This article, co-authored by Dr. Jen Ablow and Dr. Elinor Sullivan, discuses upcoming research on the stress of COVID-19 on pregnant women and new mothers. The article also discusses research on the risks involved with giving birth as a COVID-positive mother, how the birthing experience has changed during the pandemic, and what can be done by community health workers and new mothers to help lower toxic stress levels given the unique situations caused by the pandemic.