Ella Goldberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator with a Master's Degree in Public Health. In this interview, she shared tips for pregnant women about making birth decisions during the Coronavirus pandemic. She stressed the need to make sure they have evidence-based, credible information about their questions and concerns, especially during the pandemic. She went into detail about the changes in prenatal care and birth protocols and how to adapt to them. She narrowed in on how to advocate for yourself, how to make critical decisions, and what to know and ask in stressful and emergent situations. She also addressed the possibility of not having your support person with you during birth and how to get through birth if you're alone. Finally, she discussed several ways to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally, during this time of uncertainty.

BRAIN Acronym: B = benefits

R = risks

A = alternatives

I = intuition

N = not right now or never

Credible Resources:

* Please note, it is important to know where you're getting information, when the guidelines were published, and the last update provided.

* Please check with your doctor or midwife and your local hospital for the most updated policies on prenatal care and birth.

WHO - World Health Organization

Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists

CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (COVID-19 page)

Evidence Based Birth®️: COVID-19 Updates

- Under "Parent and Birthworker Advocacy", click on the Sample Informed Consent Form for Refusal to Separate Birthing Parent and Infant to download the form

Info on Doulas and Stress Relief:

DONA®️ International

Calm App

Workout Resource Mentioned:

Expecting and Empowered Fitness Guides (for pregnancy and postpartum)

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How to Connect with Ella Goldberg:

Ella's "Online Empowered Birth Course"

Motherhood Empowered Private Facebook Group

Connect with Ella on Instagram

Ella's Facebook Page

Ella's Website