With hurricane season reaching its peak, pregnant women and their families should take extra precautions to ensure a smooth evacuation. These tips can spare a new mother from unnecessary stress:
• Plan an alternate birth location
• Communicate your location with your healthcare provider
• Make copies of your prenatal care record and immunizations
• Identify local obstetricians and midwives in case you cannot reach your regular provider
• Create a family communication action plan
• Stock up on enough medications, including prenatal vitamins and prescriptions, to last two weeks
• Reduce stress. Early preparation and planning will help reduce stress levels
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– Dr. Veronica Gillispie, MD, OBGYN, Ochsner Baptist