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Baby brain is real. I should not be allowed to operate heavy equipment, including iPhones.” —Olivia Wilde
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Still trying to decide on a moniker for your little one? Here are the most popular names for Spring 2020 to give you some inspiration.
Girl
Adah Reese Mika Paisley Amina Teagan Nova Aura Pearl Billie
Boy
Austin Alva Acacius Tate Diego Easton Lucius Cash Ash Luca
WOMAN’S ENHANCES CRITICAL CARE SERVICES Woman’s Hospital has always provided a unique focus in caring for moms. And now, during the pandemic, Woman’s Hospital has opened a separate unit for patients with COVID-19. This unit is fully capable of caring for patients and their newborns during and after delivery. It also has a separate nursing and medical staff that does not cross over into the regular labor and delivery units. Woman’s is following CDC guidelines using appropriate PPE and infection control measures, and the 12-bed unit has the capacity to expand. “This isolation unit allows us to provide the same safe and excellent quality of care to our patients who are experiencing COVID-19 infection, while preventing exposure to our other patients,” says Barbara Griffith, MD, president & CEO of Woman’s Hospital. ■ womans.org 10
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VIRTUAL BABY SHOWERS It’s likely that your baby shower had to be postponed, or worse, cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. However, with everything going virtual, there’s no reason your baby shower can’t do the same! While there will be differences, it can still be just as fun. First up, you will need a meeting place. WebBabyShower is set up just for virtual baby showers. It provides an all-in-one experience for shower-goers, including a customizable site, invitations, games, quizzes, and photo album. However, you will still need a place to see each other’s faces! Zoom, Facebook, Skype, or Google Hangouts are all good options. Want to add in decorations? You still can! If you already had your balloons and decor ready to go, why not include them in your background? If you want to open gifts, you can do that, too. Have your guests send their gift to you ahead of time, and you can open them during the party. Just don’t forget to send back a thank you card!
TOP FOLATE FOODS FOR MOM TO BE Folate foods are great to eat during pregnancy. Studies show that if women consumed the recommended amount of folic acid before and during early pregnancy, up to 70 percent of all neural tube defects (serious abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord) could be prevented. It’s important that you talk with your doctor to make sure you’re getting enough folate during your pregnancy. Your doctor may recommend folic-acid rich foods, including lentils, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, cantaloupe, and eggs.
