Chloë Sevigny is understandably stressed out over NYC’s new ‘no partners in the delivery room’ rule

It’s a hell of a time to be an expectant parent. When it’s your first time giving birth, especially, you want all the support you can get —  from doctors to doulas to midwives to encouraging BFFs who are just there to hold a cool cloth to your forehead or manage the bombardment of incoming text messages from excited family and friends. At the very least, you want/need your partner by your side. They are, after all, part of the reason you’re in this position. A position that involves anywhere from one to 36 hours of the kind of ‘labour’ that defines the very word.Adding to the already high level of anticipation and stress soon-to-be first-time mum Chloë Sevigny is currently experiencing (her due date is April 30th) is a new rule recently instituted by hospitals across New York City. That’s where the actor lives with her partner, art gallery director Sinisa Mackovic. Recent estimates say that the number of COVID-19 cases in New York is 20,875 (the highest in the entire country) so in an attempt to keep all patients safe, hospitals are limiting who is allowed to enter delivery rooms — and partners are not on that list. Sevigny addressed the announcement on Instagram, sending her support out to other expecting parents across the city who are dealing with the tough news.

 

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#pregnantincoronatime ??? I hope all expecting families are finding some calm. Today’s news in NY was very distressing for all. #support #prayers Me shot by @williamstrobeck a couple weeks ago for my old pals @richardsonworld / @supremenewyork T.

A post shared by Chloë Sevigny (@chloessevigny) on Mar 23, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT

New York-Presbyterian hospitals are trying to work with patients and visitors as best they can while keeping everyone safe. That means no visitors at all for patients over 18 years of age.“At this time, no visitors including birthing partners and support persons are permitted for obstetric patients,” read a statement issued on March 23 which suggested that FaceTime and Skype will have to be used as substitutes to in-person visits. “We understand that this will be difficult for our patients and their loved ones, but we believe that this is a necessary step to promote the safety of our new mothers and children.”[video_embed id='1921431']RELATED: How COVID-19 is affecting pregnant women and newborns[/video_embed]