Carroll Medeiros MD

08/14/2021

You value the opinion of your medical provider. We depend on the recommendations of our professional societies. Those opinions are based on science. Please trust science and the scientists. I do.

Leading organizations representing experts in maternal care and public health professionals that advocate and educate about vaccination urge all pregnant individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

04/12/2021

https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2018/04000/Dos_and_Don_ts_in_Pregnancy__Truths_and_Myths.16.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0zIbMTzJENprz3DcCxAF8ZvfCRzI-W7XyH4WWrK5XXOZYTGhCIH-i_BT8

, a few books, and some family and friends, in the age of the internet, women are now bombarded with information and recommendations, which are often confusing at best and conflicting at worst. The objective of this review is to present current, evidence-based recommendations for some of the things....

04/04/2021

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/02/983666339/study-covid-19-vaccine-is-safe-during-pregnancy-and-may-protect-baby-too?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1RobzjBCplDGRXHOfqOzWXflLKtd3RRLRugq2d_EScg8fXhJMpO4eYcBg

Not only does the new research show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective at protecting pregnant people, it also found that antibodies were present in umbilical cord blood and breast milk.

03/21/2021

I’m a Hamilton fan. Enjoy while you reflect and make responsible decisions for you and the ones you ove.

Vax’n 8, a group of seven doctors from Vacaville CA, performed a rendition of "My Shot" from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "Hamilton" in footage posted to YouTube on March 10, with the aim of encouraging people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

03/18/2021

A good overview of what we know right now.

Pregnant women fare worse than others, although the risks to the fetus are slight.

03/09/2021

https://medicine.at.brown.edu/the-black-maternal-mortality-crisis/

Illustration by Brian Stauffer The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis 0 By Charissa Chou '22 on February 2021 Alumni, Faculty, Hospitals, Opinion, Students Hospitals need a change in culture to save Black women and their babies. At a time when our country is reexamining its racist history, we must real...

12/24/2020

This is an excellent tool courtesy of Dr. Kathleen Barker from the University of Massachusetts/Bay State Medical Center. Feel free to print it to help you have a conversation with your healthcare provider about vaccination against Covid 19. We will have them available at our offices.

https://foamcast.org/covidvacpregnancy/?fbclid=IwAR1wZygSp2BPVE5bzd2z-shF2OgS6MlSYgLKgGNGmj3qYATzeyt1tGCmfII

These decision aids are intended to help pregnant individuals make informed decisions, in conjunction with their healthcare team, regarding the COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy

12/22/2020

I believe in the vaccine. Talk to your doctor about your concerns and make an informed decision. Continue to wear your masks, handwash, and socially distance.

12/20/2020

With regard to vaccination in pregnancy I urge you to speak with your doctor and make an informed decision. The vaccines were not specifically tested in pregnant women but are believed to be safe. Some women in the trials conceived after receiving the vaccine and there was no increase in problems with baby or mother. The genetic material the vaccine is made from does not get into the baby’s cells. There is a real risk to not vaccinating pregnant women that are at high risk of contracting infection (e.g., health care workers) and those who if they contract the disease may have the worst courses and outcomes (e.g, patients with pre-existing illnesses.) There may be benefit to encouraging vaccination of all pregnant women. Those that trial vaccines are being encouraged to include pregnant and lactating women. Please talk to your health care provider and continue to protect yourself with masks, social distancing, and proper hand washing. Happy and safe holidays to all.

This ACOG Practice Advisory addresses Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19.

10/31/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/article/black-mothers-birth.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR2yhdaPTqeAUZGuMrsorjmijhqk7FY5YV2oahFPRqCI4jaDhtUW4WlOAPA

How racism can impact your pre- and postnatal care — and advice for speaking to your Ob-Gyn about it.

07/18/2020

I was interviewed by Laurel Wamsley of NPR about pregnancy in the age of COVID-19.

Preliminary evidence suggests the coronavirus can pass through the placenta, and pregnancy slightly raises a woman's risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Medical experts urge calm and common sense.

04/11/2020

If you are pregnant during this pandemic consider participating in this study being done at Harvard Medical School.

You are being asked to take part in a research study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital. The goal of our study is to understand the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on a woman's childbirth experience and wellbeing. By contributing, you will advance knowledge....