Tag: Pregnancy

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  December 9, 2020

  Will Pregnant Women Be Able to Get the COVID Vaccine? Experts Hope So

  OBGYN experts say the COVID-19 vaccine should be made available to pregnant women who are at higher risk of complications when infected with the virus.
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  August 3, 2020

  Learning from Women with Opioid Use Disorder

  Understanding trauma women experienced as children can inform better care for moms struggling with opioid use disorder.
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  July 20, 2020

  Nancy Baxter’s Pregnancy
  and Birth Story During COVID-19

  A New Jersey mom shares how she had to shift her expectations about her March 2020 delivery during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  June 3, 2020

  Breastfeeding Safely During Coronavirus

  Obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Bethany Perry answers the top questions new moms are asking in the midst of the pandemic.
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  May 11, 2020

  A Patient’s Guide to JeffConnect Appointments Now Available

  Health concern or issue? There’s an app for that.
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  April 20, 2020

  Pregnancy During the Coronavirus: How Life and Medical Care Has Changed

  What to expect in these uncertain times when you’re preparing for labor and delivery.
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  January 21, 2020

  Tracking William’s Journey, One of Jefferson’s Tiniest Patients

  In 2018, an incredibly vulnerable, tiny patient, named William, was born at Jefferson via an emergency C-section at 17 weeks premature, 23 weeks gestation.
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  December 18, 2019

  Is a Midwife Right for You?

  You may have heard of a midwife from a friend or perhaps from a recent binge of “Call The Midwife” on Netflix, but do you know what midwives actually do?
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  August 21, 2019

  When Gina Decided to Save Herself

  Women who are pregnant with opioid use disorder not only need to battle the disease of addiction, but also the stigma that threatens both their lives and that of their unborn children.