COVID-19 Resources for Expectant and New Families
Up-to-date medical information:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Evidence Based Birth
KellyMom (lactation)
AWHONN Position Statement on Continuous Labor Support
World Health Organization (WHO)
NY Homebirth Collective: An Open Letter to the Birth Community Regarding COVID-19 and the Increased Interest in Homebirth
“All pregnant women, including those with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections, have the right to high quality care before, during and after childbirth. This includes antenatal, newborn, postnatal, intrapartum and mental health care.
A safe and positive childbirth experience includes:
- Being treated with respect and dignity;
- Having a companion of choice present during delivery;
- Clear communication by maternity staff;
- Appropriate pain relief strategies:
- Mobility in labour where possible, and birth position of choice.”
NYC and NJ Based Professionals Offering Virtual Support
Childbirth Education, Newborn Care, and Lactation/Feeding Classes:
Lactation Support and Groups:
Prenatal/New Parent Support Groups:
JC Bump and Baby (NJ) - Prenatal and New Moms
Mamarama Jayne Freeman - Virtual Postpartum Doula Support
Prenatal Movement Classes
JC Bump and Baby (NJ) - Yoga
Zuri Ruiz Yoga (NJ)
Sattva Yoga (NJ)
Infant Classes
JC Bump and Baby (NJ) - Baby and Tot Yoga
Comforting Touch for Babies, Manhattan Birth
Therapy
Megan Hittner, Tri2Flow (NJ) - postpartum virtual therapy
The Open Path Collective - online psychotherapy
Yiska Obadia - Havening Technique - psychosensory healing modality
The Functional Pelvis - pelvic floor therapy
Leah Morrison - virtual craniosacral therapy for infants
For Partners
Take Charge Video from Mama Maya Doula
This is by no means an exhaustive list and will be continually updated. If you know of or are offering virtual resources not listed, please contact me at april@morningstardoula.com with the subject “Virtual Resource”. Thank you!