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#IamMGH tells the story of our people. Meet Dr. Jennifer Cram, chief of obstetrics and gynecology, at Michael 九游体育 (MGH). This Mother鈥檚 Day, Dr. Cram is at home figuring out creative ways to be active safely with her two boys and husband. However, she has spent the last ten weeks reviewing the latest evidence on COVID-19 and pregnancy from around the world to help update the hospital鈥檚 practices and ensure patients who give birth or who are seeking reproductive care, are taken care of.
Every aspect of the Family Birthing Centre has been reviewed with a new lens of infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19. 鈥淲e鈥檝e made changes to basically everything we do. Some of the changes are behind the scenes, like how we set up the operating room for caesarean sections, and some that families will notice the difference,鈥� Dr. Cram explains.
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to ask a lot of questions about what symptoms patients may have multiple times throughout their stay with us. This is to ensure that we keep patients and our staff safe if new symptoms develop. It鈥檚 really important that patients share these symptoms with us, even if they are very mild.鈥�
The faces of healthcare team members may be a little harder to see because of the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn. 鈥淎lthough what we鈥檙e wearing may be different, what we鈥檙e doing is largely the same,鈥� says Dr. Cram. All members of the healthcare teams at MGH are wearing face masks and eye protection during their interactions with patients. 鈥淧atients and their partners will also be asked to wear a mask at various times,鈥� Dr. Cram adds.
The team understands that many families have more questions and anxieties about COVID-19 and visiting the hospital. 鈥淭he good news is that being pregnant does not carry increased risk for COVID-19 and babies who have contracted the disease are faring quite well,鈥� she says.
鈥淲e want families to take comfort in the precautions we鈥檝e put in place on the Family Birthing Centre and know that we鈥檒l do everything to make you feel comfortable and safe during the your time in hospital.鈥�