Measures are announced to support mothers

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals and maternity hospitals have had to readjust their prenatal follow-up and reinforce barrier gestures during childbirth. The primary goal is to protect mothers, babies and caregivers. To reassure expectant mothers, this Tuesday March 31, Adrien Taquet, Secretary of State to the Minister of Solidarity and Health announced several measures to better adapt to the Covid-19 period.

First news, the presence of the spouse is authorized in the work room but under conditions. "It is therefore recommended to accept the attendant in the delivery room from the active phase of work, with no possibility of back and forth. Barrier gestures are re-specified at the entrance to the work room. These measures must be adapted to local realities. " After delivery, partner can stay on site only two o'clock after birth.

State ownership

Midwifery support for expectant mothers also remains " essential ", with the possibility for them to perform three medical procedures remotely and 100% covered by Health Insurance.

• early prenatal maintenance from the first trimester
• the seven birth preparation sessions
• prevention report

Thus, all gynecological consultations are now done by teleconsultation, only consultations of the last trimester, from the 8th month of pregnancy are maintained, provided that the mother comes alone.

For pregnant women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, the conditions for issuing work stoppages are relaxed since March 18, 2020, just make the request via declare.ameli.fr's teleservice

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