The UNC Newborn Critical Care Center (NCCC) guidelines are now available on CMIH's website, MomBaby.org. You will find a wealth of information from nutrition and feeding to prenatal counseling. These guidelines  are intended to assist providers with the clinical management of patients in the NICU and serve as reference guides.   

Prenatal clinics and hospitals have been tasked with finding ways to maintain quality of care while keeping their patients safe from COVID-19 infection. The Perinatal / Neonatal Outreach Coordination team at CMIH has been collaborating with NC DHHS to ensure that our high risk populations have access to necessary resources. Blood pressure monitoring and management is essential for patients with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. North Carolina Medicaid has recently approved coverage of blood pressure cuffs, and medical providers now have the ability to prescribe cuffs for their patients. Click here  to learn more. 

Every week of pregnancy is important to the development of a healthy baby. Many pregnant women who experienced a preterm birth may be able to prevent a repeat preterm birth through the use of 17P.  This preventative treatment is delivered weekly, which may be challenging during the current crisis.  Our team is here to troubleshoot with you and offer the support we can.

 

Download this free, customizable social media toolkit, which includes quick-start instructions, drafted images and messages, and suggestions for posting on social media to help spread this information to pregnant women who may benefit. Additionally, CMIH has a wealth of other resources available on this topic, including FREE patient education materials to support 17P use among eligible women.    

CMIH is the recipient of four subcontracts to partner with the NC Division of Public Health to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in NC. The Erase Maternal Mortality project seeks to educate health care providers who may come into contact with a postpartum woman, including Emergency Department and NICU staff, local health departments and home visiting programs, etc., about the AWHONN Post-Birth Warning Signs. The 4th Trimester project focuses on improving postpartum care by supporting community partnerships and implementing the ACOG Postpartum Toolkit. CMIH will also be leading the coordination of the state-wide Obstetric Champion Network and NC Perinatal Care Region IV's Perinatal Nursing Champion Network.    

Executive Director, Dr. Sarah Verbiest, gave virtual key note presentations at the New Mexico Breastfeeding Conference, the March of Dimes Preconception Health Summit and the Cradle Kalamazoo Clinical Health Equity Conference. The 4th Trimester 

team including Drs. Kristin Tully, Alison Stuebe, Sarah Verbiest along with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry partnered with Dove Baby Care in a series of Instagram Live sessions and posts around maternal mental wellbeing. Click to learn more.  Kimberly Harper joined March of Dimes for a Facebook Live event about planning a healthy pregnancy - watch here.

Members of the  NC Perinatal Health and Incarceration Working Group  have created a specific bail fund for pregnant persons in North Carolina who are being held pretrial.  In addition, members from the working group have collaborated with leaders from NC's Department of Public Safety to address the health and safety of incarcerated persons during this pandemic, including incarcerated persons. Click HERE to read more about these efforts and connect with Megan Canady.