At boober, we’re here for you and your family. Our team has been closely following the COVID-19 outbreak with our clients, our providers and our network of partners across the medical field. Here are key resources and facts we’re sharing with boober’s community to stay up-to-date. We also suggest turning to boober’s virtual care services for your ongoing care.
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Answers to common questions about Pregnancy and Breastfeeding and Coronavirus according to the CDC
UPDATE 11/19/21
- A new CDC study shows that, although stillbirths are rare, pregnant women who had Covid-19 when they delivered their babies were almost twice as likely to have a stillbirth as healthy women who did not have Covid.
UPDATE 8/16/21
- According to a new study, babies and toddlers spread viruses more easily than teens. Although young children bring the coronavirus home less often than teens do, their close contact with caregivers may make them likelier to transmit it. From the NY Times.
UPDATE 8/12/21
- CDC recommends vaccines during pregnancy as reported in this article in the NY Times. New research shows the shots do not increase risk of miscarriage, the agency said, but the risks of severe disease from a coronavirus infection while pregnant are serious.
UPDATE on 2/8/21
- For those that are pregnant and considering the vaccine these articles may be helpful. The CDC considerations for vaccination while pregnant is a good starting point and the NY Times is reporting that the WHO has lifted its opposition to the vaccine for pregnant women. If you are a New York resident, Governor Cuomo has included pregnancy on the underlying conditions list making pregnant people eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine starting February 15th.
UPDATE on 12/12/20
- According to the NY Times, "The Food and Drug Administration took an unexpected step, leaving open the possibility that pregnant and breastfeeding women may opt for immunization against the coronavirus. The agency authorized the vaccine for anyone 16 and older, and asked Pfizer to file regular reports on the safety of the vaccine, including its use in pregnant women."
UPDATE on 11/2/20
- According to a new CDC study, limited information suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 might be at increased risk for severe illness compared with nonpregnant women. According to an article about the study in The New York Times, "While most pregnant women infected with the coronavirus have not become severely ill, the new caution is based on a large study that looked at tens of thousands of pregnant women who had Covid-19 symptoms."
UPDATE on 10/13/20
- Mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection rarely transmit the virus to their newborns when basic infection-control practices are followed, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
UPDATE on 9/18/20:
- New studies provide more evidence that pregnant people may get severe Covid-19 symptoms and have an increased risk of pregnancy loss.
UPDATE on 8/3/20:
- The CDC currently encourages newborns to breastfeed/bodyfeed and to stay with birthing parents if the newborn has no other reason to go to the NICU. Separation should not be routine when a birthing parents is positive, but could be recommended in certain circumstances.
UPDATE on 6/27/20:
- The CDC has released a new report stating that pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people.
- For further information please read the CDC's additional precautions for pregnant people, which includes recommendations on how to protect themselves and their families from contracting coronavirus.
watch our webinars
COVID-19 during Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Birth
Watch the discussion with Pediatrician, Dr. Hela Barhoush of One Medical and OB-GYN Dr. Jaqueline Worth of Village Obstetrics, moderated by boober and Birth Day Presence founder, Jada Shapiro. They shared tips during COVID-19 for families facing pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a pandemic. (12/13/2020)
Featuring boober founder, Jada Shapiro in conversation with with midwife, Shawna King, CM, LM founder of Amai Midwifery.
Boober Webinar Part 3: What you need to know about COVID-19 and Newborns and Lactation. Originally aired on March 30th, 2020.
boober founder, Jada Shapiro, is joined by OBGYN, Liza Natale, MD, a general pediatrician at Pediatrics Associates in NYC and the pediatric consultant for The 92Y Parenting Center, and Julie Rosen, IBCLC, a board-certified lactation consultant in private practice in New York City and Northern New Jersey.
check our blog
Here are some recent blog posts written by boober's founder, Jada Shapiro:
- Pregnant and preparing for the Coronavirus answers common questions and concerns about coronavirus and pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding during coronavirus shares the basics of care for nursing parents.
- Why virtual care works and why it is more important now, more than ever.
- How virtual doulas provide labor support even if they can't be with you in person.
Watch our founder, Jada, share quick tips for labor and postpartum during the pandemic.
Get mental health support
In times of uncertainty, misinformation and heightened anxiety, some families need a little more help than usual. Boober can now match you to a mental health therapist either in-person or remotely to help you navigate these troubled times.
Other resources available
- CDC prevention guidelines
- CDC Pregnancy FAQs
- New York State Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
- Find a midwife
- Purchase a Home Birth Kit
- Purchase a scale like Greater Good & AFENDO
- You can also consider renting one from World Wide Surgical but make sure to properly sanitize it before use.
- CDC hotline - If you are a healthcare provider with an urgent inquiry, or a member of the general public with an urgent information need, please call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) for timely assistance.
Please let us know what other topics and questions you have as we are planning on having more of these talks since our understanding of this disease and the situation in our hospitals are changing rapidly.
The information provided within this blog post is for general informational purposes only. This post is not meant to be used, nor should it be used, to diagnose or treat any medical or pregnancy-related, birth-related and breastfeeding-related conditions. For medical issues, consult your own physician, pediatrician or lactation consultant. Moreover, due to rapidly changing developments, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or other sites to which we link. For the latest information regarding COVID-19, we refer readers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (www.cdc.gov).