The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, and to what extent it may spread in the United States. Birthing families are looking for guidance and maternity care professionals, including childbirth educators, breastfeeding specialists, and doulas, want to know how best to care for them. Resources about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding in relation to COVID-19 are quickly becoming available.
Leading U.S. maternity caregivers say, “We are listening to the people we care for and share their concerns about the impact of this pandemic on their intended plans for labor and birth. We stand in solidarity with our patients and are committed to working tirelessly to deliver evidence-based, respectful, patient-centered care to ensure parents and their families are supported during this time of pandemic.”
Professional associations and birth practices are sharing what knowledge they have acquired so as to provide the best care for birthing families during this pandemic.
Information about COVID-19 and its impact on birthing families is changing as new information is acquired, so be sure to revisit the websites of interest to you for updates.
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics Advises Parents Experiencing Stress over COVID-19
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/The-American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Advises-Parents-Experiencing-Stress-over-COVID-19.aspx
Working and Learning from Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Working-and-Learning-from-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Outbreak.aspx
Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcYZWiF3PNc
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Corona Virus (COVID-19), Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding: A Message for Patients
https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/pregnancy/coronavirus-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
How to Protect Yourself
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
Pregnant women, During Pregnancy or Delivery, Infants, and Breastfeeding
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html
Consumer Reports Health
CR’s Guide to the Coronavirus https://www.consumerreports.org/issue/coronavirus-covid-19
Evidence Based Birth
Birthing in the Time of COVID-19: A Free Birth Class on YouTube
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/birthing-in-the-time-of-covid-19
Lamaze International
Simple WHO Infographics on COVID-19 Guidelines for Pregnancy and Lactation
https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/world-health-organization-shares-simple-infographics-on-covid-19-guidelines-for-pregnancy-and-lactation-1
March of Dimes
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What You Need to Know About Its Impact On Moms and Babies
https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know.aspx
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
A Message for Pregnant Women and Their Families
https://vimeo.com/400061454
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://ranzcog.edu.au/statements-guidelines/covid-19-statement
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Coronavirus Infection and Pregnancy, Information for Pregnant Women and Their Families
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/Baby Center
Coronavirus (COVID-19) , Pregnancy FAQs: Medical Experts Answer Your Questions
https://www.babycenter.com/0_coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-faq-medical-experts-answer-yo_40007006.bc
Pregnancy and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Symptoms, Social Distancing, and Staying Calm
https://www.babycenter.com/0_pregnancy-and-preparing-for-the-coronavirus_40006948.bc
World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Parenting in the Time of COVID-19
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/healthy-parenting
RESOURCES FOR MATERNITY CARE PROFESSIONALS
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM)
ABM Statement on Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
https://www.bfmed.org/abm-statement-coronavirus
American Academy of Pediatrics
Critical Updates on COVID-19
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/#ClinicalGuidance
American Association of Birth Centers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance for CABC- Accredited Birth Centers https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.birthcenters.org/resource/resmgr/covid_resources/CABC_COVID19Guidance_March20.pdf
American College of Nurse-Midwives
Responding to COVID-19
https://www.midwife.org/responding-to-covid-19
ACNM Town Hall: Perspectives on Home and Birth Center Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://acnm.zoom.us/rec/play/7JArI-_-rDM3G4DD5QSDAvVxW9Tsf6mshCMX-PsNzEvhBiFSNgX3ZLVGMODOOJRxydyTFeK3kN8qfuUO
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.smfm.org/media/2263/COVID-19_Algorithm5.pdf
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Practice Advisory
https://www.acog.org/en/Clinical/Clinical Guidance/Practice Advisory/Articles/2020/03/Novel Coronavirus 2019?fbclid=IwAR3LVr73CKO48tL6ue-sEHaNQ-OP28j2R_c7WdsXnQMrU5T57xEJ_RqufMk
COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Obstetrics
https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/physician-faqs/covid-19-faqs-for-ob-gyns-obstetrics
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Academy of Family Physicians, Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Patient-Centered Care for Pregnant Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.acog.org/-/media/project/acog/acogorg/files/advocacy/letters/patient-centered-care-for-pregnant-patients-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.pdf
American Hospital Association
Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.aha.org/2020-01-22-updates-and-resources-novel-coronavirus-2019-cov
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative
COVID-19 Resources for Maternal and Infant Health
https://caperinatalprograms.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/preparedness-checklists.html
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update—Information for Clinicians Caring for Children and Pregnant Women (March 12, 2020). https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2020/callinfo_031220.asp
Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/pediatric-hcp.html
Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings.
https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2020/callinfo_031220.asp?deliveryName=USCDC_1052 DM22171
Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/faq.html#pregnant-hcp
Information for Healthcare Providers: COVID-19 and Pregnant Women
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/pregnant-women-faq.html
DONA International
COVID-19 & Doulas – DONA International Recommendations
https://www.dona.org/covid-19-and-doulas/
Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement
Responding and Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis in a Birth Center Environment
https://www.perinatalqi.org/news/498341/Responding-and-Adapting-to-the-COVID-19-Crisis-in-a-Birth-Center-Environment.htm?fbclid=IwAR2XUfDwVreAbPyWAWlrD4Hcuu1teG6P6Tz0MTVWEQn2iGLR6fXakQm4A9g
Lamaze International
COVID-19 Emergency-Response Efforts: What Childbirth Educators Need to Know
https://www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/covid-19-emergency-response-efforts-what-childbirth-educators-need-to-know-1
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
Coronavirus: Midwives on the Frontline
https://nacpm.org/coronavirus-midwives-on-the-front-line/
Resources for COVID-19
https://nacpm.org/covid-19-resources/
New Zealand Ministry of Health
COVID-19- Information for community-based midwives
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-information-specific-audiences/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-health-professionals#midwives
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy Information for healthcare professionals
https://www.rcog.org.uk/coronavirus-pregnancy
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists Need to Know
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.smfm.org/media/2267/COVID19-_updated_3-17-20_PDF.pdf
COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Preparing Your Obstetrical Unit
https://www.smfm.org/covid19
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/Society for Obstetric and Anesthesia and Perinatology
Labor and Delivery COVID-19 Considerations
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
Revised SOGC Infectious Disease Committee Statement on Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 27, 2020)
Updated SOGC Committee Opinion – COVID-19 in Pregnancy
United States Breastfeeding Committee
Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, including COVID-19*
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=33
How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Infant Feeding?
https://usbreastfeeding.salsalabs.org/covidstories/
World Health Organization (WHO)
Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-covid-19-pregnancy-childbirth-and-breastfeeding
Q&A on Coronaviruses (COVID-19)
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
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