MotherToBaby Podcast host Chris Stallman, a certified genetic counselor and mother of four, is joined by Lorrie Harris-Sagaribay, MPH, a teratogen information specialist (an expert in exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding) from MotherToBaby’s North Carolina affiliate as well as Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, a teratogen information specialist from MotherToBaby’ California affiliate to address the flood of questions the MotherToBaby service is getting regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) exposure in …
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Baby Blog: Pregnant & the Flu Vaccine? Why It’s More Important Than Ever during the COVID-19 Pandemic
“I just found out I am pregnant. I’ve heard that it is really important to get the flu shot this fall, but is it still OK now that I am pregnant?” The woman on the other end of the phone line sounded cautious and concerned. I told her, “I’m so glad you called to ask about this. The influenza vaccination may be even more important for pregnant women. The coronavirus pandemic has given us a lot to worry about without adding influenza infections to the mix. Let …
Fact Sheet: Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid®)
This sheet is about exposure to nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is nirmatrelvir/ritonavir? Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir are medications that have been used together to treat COVID-19, the illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The combination of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is sold under the brand name Paxlovid®. To be most effective, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir …
Baby Blog: Stress, Pregnancy & the COVID-19 Pandemic: When You Have Anxiety about Having Anxiety
Sometimes we have anxiety about…well, having anxiety. Kristen contacted MotherToBaby and was asking about ways to manage her already extremely high anxiety around pregnancy and birth during the pandemic. Should I even try to get pregnant right now? How will I deal with my anxiety and stress if I do become pregnant? What if almost no one in my family can even come to the hospital when I go into labor? How can I deal with my anxiety during labor and birth? I could tell she had a tremendous amount …
Fact Sheet: Sarilumab (Kevzara®)
This sheet is about exposure to sarilumab in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is sarilumab? Sarilumab is a medication that has been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) when they have not responded to other medications. Sarilumab is a monoclonal antibody (a protein made by the body’s immune system) that binds and blocks interleukin-6 (a …