What does COVID-19 mean for Mama and Baby?
We here at Columbia Midwifery want to make sure wherever you are, no matter your delivery plans, you still have the most accurate, evidence-based, and common sense information to make the best decisions for you and your family at this time. With hospitals’ visitation policies changing every day, concerns about exposure to illness, and medical communities concerns about reaching capacity, many women are asking themselves if home birth is now a better option for them. In some ways, this can represent a positive paradigm shift given that the midwifery model of care recognizes pregnancy as a normal and natural reproductive process and not an illness-based medical event. In other ways, we recognize no situation should be forced by fear instead of driven by risk/benefit analyses, informed consent, and shared decision-making. Home birth is not for everyone, no matter the current climate. Home birth is, however a good option for LOW-RISK pregnant women that desire a low intervention birth when they are attended by a skilled provider. Jennifer O’Briant , CPM, LM holds the national credential of Certified Professional Midwife and she is Licensed by SC’s Department of Health and Environmental Control to attend home births in South Carolina. If you live in or close to the SC Midlands, and are interested in midwifery care, contact her today to find out if home birth is right for you.
For every pregnant and newly delivered family, though, we are pleased to present you with a link to Midwife and Yale Medical School Graduate, Dr. Aviva Romm, MD’s website for her updates and recommendations on COVID-19 and what it means for Mother and Baby. A special thank you to Dr. Romm and all she continues to do for the integrative and midwifery community.
COVID-19: An Integrative MDs Commonsense Approach