{"id":8401,"date":"2021-01-26T22:43:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T22:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=8401"},"modified":"2021-01-26T22:43:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T22:43:22","slug":"jamaica-hospital-offers-a-virtual-prenatal-experience-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-offers-a-virtual-prenatal-experience-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Hospital Offers A Virtual Prenatal Experience For Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Being pregnant can be very challenging, and even more so\nduring the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the issues that a growing number of pregnant\nwomen are encountering at this time is loneliness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that over 50% of expecting mothers admit to feeling\nextremely lonely and isolated because they are spending more time at home, and\naway from others.  These factors are\nbelieved to be contributors to a rise in prenatal depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center hopes to provide a solution\nto this problem by offering pregnant women a safe place where they feel\nsupported. By moving its CenteringPregnancy program to a virtual space,\npatients of the hospital can receive prenatal care and actively engage with a\ncommunity of healthcare providers and fellow moms on Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the CenteringPregnancy program at Jamaica Hospital, patients\nwith similar due dates are invited to participate in group sessions facilitated\nby doctors or midwives.  Participants meet\nevery two or four weeks (depending on gestational age) and interact with\nnutritionists, lactation consultants and other healthcare providers.  A variety of topics including mental health,\nbreastfeeding and labor preparation are discussed. Special guest speakers from\norganizations such as Safe Sleep and Queens Healthy Start are also invited to\nshare information and connect moms to helpful resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before their first group session, patients attend an\nin-person orientation where they are given a Centering prenatal kit. This consists\nof a scale, blood pressure monitor, fetal Doppler, books and other materials,\nall of which are needed to participate in the program.  Participants are trained on how to use each\nitem to monitor their baby\u2019s development and record vital health information.  Patients report this information to their\nproviders in a private session before the start of every group meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While engagement and group discussions are encouraged among\nparticipants, there are 1-on-1, break-away sessions during each meeting. Here,\nmothers can speak privately with facilitators about any concerns or questions\nthey may have. If a patient\u2019s needs cannot be addressed via Zoom, an\nappointment will be scheduled to see their doctor at the Women\u2019s Health Center\nwhere strict COVID-19 safety protocols are followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Hospital\u2019s virtual CenteringPregnancy program has\nbeen highly successful. The program has earned recognition from leading\ninstitutions and is used to demonstrate the benefits of virtual prenatal care\nto other medical facilities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the pregnancy experience for a lot of women, and we are constantly thinking of ways to make it as positive as we can,\u201d said Patricia Fox, Certified Midwife. \u00a0\u201cOur team has established this unique, virtual platform so that we can provide our patients with a healthcare service that is convenient, safe and supportive. We understand how important these things are during these unprecedented times,\u201d shared Thalita Viruet, Practice Manager for the Women\u2019s Health Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Centering at Jamaica Hospital, please call our Women’s Health Department at 718-291-3276<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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