COVID Resources
CDC's "Considerations for Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare" Settings
Shared decision making for infant separation
Sample informed consent form for refusal to separate birthing parent and infant
AAP Infant Nutrition in Emergencies
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) Statement on Coronavirus (and ABM commentary on mother infant separation)
AWHONN Continuous Labor Support for Every Woman Statement
American Association of Family Practice COVID-19 Breastfeeding Policy
March of Dimes COVID Birth Plan (prenatal)
Evidence Based Birth (EBB) Comfort Measures for Early Labor handout for parents (prenatal or triage handout)
Post Birth Warning Signs Handout
Please let us know if you need further resources AND if you have any to share with the group - please do!!
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8 key positions proven to help labor progress (Lamaze)
Lamaze - There are additional EBB (free) videos on YouTube as well as Lamaze online childbirth classes (for a reduced fee during COVID-19)
Wonderful breastfeeding education videos (free) at First Droplets. (This site is by a Stanford University team made up of obstetricians, pediatricians, and lactation consultants, accompanied by a selective group of nationally recognized physicians with decades of experience in the lactation world.)
Birthing during COVID-19 by evidence based birth resources for expectant parents and providers (contains excellent Childbirth Class 'nuggets'/YouTube video links to share with mothers prenatally!)
Click here for the newly redesigned WIC website for breastfeeding promotion for expectant and new mothers
24/7 Lactation Support from PACIFY APP for WIC participants
Mother Baby Discharge Instructions During COVID-19
Website www.newmomhealth.com by "The Fourth Trimester Project" to be shared with moms for all topics postpartum. Also contains "Postpartum Birth Plan" that should be shared prenatally.
National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives/Institute for Healthcare Improvement Better Maternal Outcomes COVID-19 Resources
Additionally, there are 2 attachments which pertain to Expressed Breast Milk during COVID-19 (Milk bank or mom's own expressed milk)
NICU Milk for Babies COVID-19
HMBANA Milk Handling During COVID-19 Infographic
** Please note** There was a recent article which called for the disinfection of individual bags of breast milk and bottles of donor human milk in milk banking and clinical settings. This was despite statements from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that foodborne exposure is not a known transmission route. The attached infographic from the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) suggests using Aseptic Transfer Technique OR if your infection control team requires the use of a chemical disinfectant, work with your nutrition and environmental health departments to identify a disinfectant that is safe to use on food contact surfaces.