Maternity at Emory Decatur Hospital

The vaccine trials for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, just approved by the FDA, excluded pregnant people. This is problematic for several reasons, Emory's Dr. Denise Jamieson tells NPR. https://fal.cn/3ceBH

Whether this is your first baby or you are adding a sibling to the mix, join us (via Zoom) to learn about prioritizing self-care, promoting and maintaining healthy partnerships, and understanding the range of postpartum feelings you and/or your partner may experience. Next class: Sunday October 25 at 2pm Register online: https://events.emoryhealthcare.org/webli/classes//CCT00170

We have an AMAZING line up for our October 9th Perinatal Conference!! Register now and join us from the comfort of your home or office for this virtual event. (4.0 CE’s for nurses) #notonmywatch

Kudos to our Specialty Director!!

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month! Georgia's Safe to Sleep Campaign works to empower families with information and access to resources that will lea...d to confident infant sleep decisions, such as the ABCs of Safe Infant Sleep. Find more information on this campaign from Georgia Department of Public Health at dph.georgia.gov/safetosleep. See more

We are very excited to release our "Navigating COVID-19 Resources for Pregnant and Postpartum Families" toolkit today. This resource is meant to provide familie...s with guidance on how to plan for pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information includes how to prepare for delivery, postpartum & infant health information, and how to apply for public benefits. There are many Georgia-based resources included, and a Spanish version will be available in the coming weeks. http://hmhbga.org/press-advisory-new-resource-for-pregnant/ This toolkit was created in collaboration with: A Better Balance, Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc, The Atlanta Birth Project, Bellies to Babies Foundation, Center for Reproductive Rights, Emory University, Feminist Women's Health Center - Atlanta, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), Georgia OBGyn Society, Georgians For a Healthy Future, Majaica LLC, March of Dimes Georgia, Morehouse School of Medicine, Nurse-Midwives of Georgia, SisterSong, Twin Mommy LLC, and Voices for Georgia's Children.

It takes a village! More opportunities for virtual breastfeeding support from our friends at Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)

Tune in to our Facebook Live discussion on April 1 at 1 PM EST. Stacey D. Stewart, President of the March of Dimes, will moderate an expert panel and discuss ho...w to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic if you are expecting a child. Our panel includes March of Dimes Chief Medical & Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta, Dr. Lisa M. Hollier from Baylor College of Medicine and Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow. See more

http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/covid/how-to-help.html

The Oh Baby! Fitness classes like those usually offered at our Emory Decatur Hospital Wellness Center are now available in an online format. Sign up for ONLINE Pregnancy or Mom + Baby Exercise classes. 7 days a week. Exercise from home with other Moms across America - Virtually. See schedules and register at bit.ly/ohbabyfitness Use discount code: OHBABYONLINE to save 10% off full session(s).

Your health and safety are our highest priority, so our in-person support groups are being temporarily suspended. In order to continue to provide you the breastfeeding and new parent support you need, we are taking our groups online! Join us Thursdays at our regular times via Zoom.com (meeting id 286-009-746).

Can’t make it to our Thursday morning Baby Talk breastfeeding groups? Now you can get local support during your breastfeeding journey in the evenings too! Our friends at ROSE will be holding a Baby Cafe right up the street on the 2nd & 4th Thursday evenings of the month, starting tomorrow. Check it out!

We were proud to join with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies of Georgia at today’s Maternal Mortality Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. #notonmywatch

This holiday season, Emory Decatur Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) received a visit from Santa Claus, who brought smiles to parents and children ...who may have needed it more than ever. To learn more about the NICU services offered at Emory Decatur Hospital, visit https://www.dekalbmedical.org//mat/neonatal-intensive-care

Thanks Zeta Phi Beta!