“People come to pregnancy in a lot of ways, and the images mean a lot of different things to our patients,” Meredith said. “Some women are still adjusting to the idea of having a baby, some have been waiting for years, some have had a tough first trimester and some have had multiple babies before. Hearing the heartbeat and seeing the baby for the first time brings out a lot of emotions and can create a bond.” The prenatal team also collaborates with OneWorld’s pharmacy, social work, behavioral health and financial teams to help patients beyond their clinical care. “Some of our patients are new immigrants who literally arrived within the last few days from another country with no food in their stomachs, wearing flip flops and thin skirts in December. We call in our troops to help them, and let them know we are here for them. They are not alone in their pregnancy,” said Donna Faber, MD, Family Medicine Physician. Patients deliver their babies at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy or Nebraska Medicine. After delivery, a OneWorld pediatrician or family medicine physician checks in on the newborn at the hospital and speaks with the parent(s) about scheduling a follow-up appointment at OneWorld. “Aside from delivering the baby, we are also the mom’s advocate, especially if English is not the mom’s first language, or if they don’t have anyone to support them,” said Meredith.
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Members of the Women’s Health team.
Women’s Health team members by an ultrasound machine.
“Whether she’s about to deliver, or has 20 hours to go, we all do our best to meet the patient where she is at and give her everything she needs.” Similar to delivery, the needs of every patient are different. Meredith said she remembers one patient who only spoke Spanish and had irregular bloodwork throughout her pregnancy but was not able to see an oncologist, which was needed for further analysis. When it was time for the patient to deliver, Meredith stayed by her side for the entire labor.
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