Austin-whether you are my first or third mother, motherhood is an exciting journey. But there is one thing that experts want to echo is the importance of mothers expecting to get care early on pregnancy or after the birth of their child.
according to UNITEDHEALTHCARENearly one of every four women does not start pre -child care in the first trimester of pregnancy, and exceeds nearly 40 % of postpartum visits completely.
Kxan’s Avey Travis and Will Dupree had the opportunity to speak with the Vice President of Clinical Operations and Quality at United Healthcare, Nancy Parsons. It informs the reason for the need to obtain health care during pregnancy.
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Affiri TravisExperts say that many of the new mothers or expectations are exceeding critical care early in pregnancy or after the birth of their child. According to UNITEDHEALTHCARE, do not start approximately one in four women in prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy, and exceeded nearly 40 % of postpartum visits completely.
Will Duberi: This is part of the reason for recognizing the month after July. To get more insight today about what the growing families should expect and what resources available to them, let’s bring Nancy Parsons. She is the deputy head of clinical and quality operations at United Healthcare.
First, he spoke to us about what is behind some of those statistics that we just mentioned. Why don’t you expect more or new mothers about this type of care?
Nancy Parson: Well, regardless of the reason why someone will not see prenatal care, I really want to encourage you as soon as you discover that you are pregnant or suspicious of pregnancy, the first thing you have to do is contact your doctor and make an appointment. Entry to see the doctor early and the presence of regular dates before birth will really help the health of the mother and this child who has not yet been born.
Travis: We know very early in carrying someone, or perhaps even after birth, many mothers focus on the health of their child, and the last thing they may actually think is to care for their body and get to know the link in these two things. So what does this care look before birth and post -birth really? If you can withdraw the curtain, what are the types of things that they should expect in those appointments, and why are they very important?
Parson: During the dates before birth, like your first date, the doctor will get a healthy history for you and discover whether there are constant things in your health that will affect pregnancy so that they can work in the pregnancy plan that works better for this individual. Perhaps there was a date of using materials or the use of opiates. These things are really important; It is important to tell your provider so that they can work in the pregnancy plan for you.
You may be seen on a monthly basis, as the doctor assesses the size of the child and how the child grows inside you when you get more pregnant. Some appointments, perhaps every two weeks or every one week at the end, then after the child’s birth. It is also important to see a doctor between this third and 12 weeks, because you need to make sure that your healing is going well after birth, and that you are in good condition, the child is healthy after birth. There may be questions about breastfeeding support, ensuring that you have a healthy diet, and you drink a lot of water.
All these things are very important. As a nurse of motherhood, I saw hundreds of patients over the years, and the most important thing I can say is to go to your appointments early and make sure you see you also in the postpartum period.
Duberi: There is also an increased focus on how to help things like Doulas or non -medical childbirth partners. Explain how this works, and is there any research on how this can help to influence the results of new parents?
Parson: Yes, Doula resembles the work coach. Thus, Doula is a person who has been educated in everything about pregnancy, farewell, and postpartum. Doula is not the person who actually delivers the child; However, there can be there for you during pregnancy. They can go to appointments with you if you want them – either as support for you or as an educational resource throughout pregnancy. During labor, they can be there to help you in breathing techniques and be just another additional support for you. After that, during the postpartum period, Doula can help you breastfeed and help provide education around your health and wellness.
Sometimes, in the postpartum period, the mother may sometimes feel a little sadness or even a little depression, and some of the hormonal changes that are normal after having a child. But this is why it is also important to see this doctor during the postpartum period so that you can evaluate postpartum depression and know if this is something your provider needs to develop a plan for you.
Travis: So he told us about people who may care about a medical birth or a state, or just jump to some prenatal or postpartum care they did. How much of these types of resources and services that are covered by insurance for what someone may have to pay from his pocket?
Parson: So I can speak on the Medicaid side – work with United Healthcare for Medicaid. We cover the visits of the provider, of course, then we also cover the Doula support. Thus, if you are interested in the presence of Doula, this is something covered with our Medicaid plans, most of them. I am in New Mexico, but the medicaid plan here provides transportation to and from dates. It will provide transportation to the birth center or food store. Thus there are many benefits in this way that may have your Medicaid plan.
I would like to encourage you to look at your insurance covers. And you know, if you do not have a doctor at this time, it is important for you to know it, if you have an insurance card, or call the number on the back of the insurance card, or you can contact the local health department or the Medicaid provider in order to get a provider so that you can see you.
Duberi: Nancy Parson with United Healthcare, we appreciate you to spend time and join us today to speak through this.
Parson: Thanks for hosting me.