Long Island Doula Association Inc.

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Stephanie Gunderson
Co-President
Laura Siddons
Co-President
Sarah Hartmann
Vice President

Susanna Gatz
Stephanie Henriques
Jessica Dennehy
Gabriella Garcia
Amber Siepel

FOUNDERS

Deborah Rotunno
Eva Sommese
Katherine Koncelik
Jennifer Cardinale
Helen Dresner
Tina Atanasio
Danielle Joseph-McKay
Jenn McMenimen Call
Caryn Burk

The Long Island Doula Association, Inc. is a multi-professional
organization operating on the paradigm that birth is normal.

LIDA provides evidence-based information and positive support for women in the early stages of motherhood, from conception through postpartum.

LIDA is passionate about supporting birthing families.
Through our "Community Support Fund" we are able to provide
professional support to families at little or no cost to those in need.

We are here for you !
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals have changed their policies surrounding the support persons stay. We will update you as best as we can as soon as we know. Wishing you all the best of health.
LIDA council

Hospital Updates
Northwell: -- as of 4/1 (LIJ, Manhasset, Southside, Huntington, Peconic Bay): -Screening moms and partners when they enter labor and delivery
-If partner has 100.4 or above they must leave
If Mom is COVID 19 + they are not separating mother and baby unless mom is “sick”. However, moms will be required to wear masks and practice hand washing before touching/feeding baby.

LIJ New Hyde Park (Norwell) -- as of 3/27: is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That person MUST LEAVE after delivery - cannot stay for postpartum.

Southside (Northwell) -- as of 3/27 is allowing one support person in labor and delivery - no switches, no in and out. That person MUST LEAVE after delivery - cannot stay for postpartum.

Huntington Hospital (Northwell) -- as of 4/1 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That person can stay for postpartum.

Peconic Bay Hospital (Northwell) -- as of 4/1 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That person MUST LEAVE after delivery - cannot stay for postpartum. Peconic Bay also has a policy that if the mother is has symptoms or the partner has symptoms or has tested positive for COVID, then the partner WON'T be allowed in.
They are taking transfers from other hospitals that are restricting partners. The patient just has to fax their prenatal records to our office before they can schedule a consult to confirm transfer of care. Our fax is 631.727-8178. The office number is 631.727.4950

North Shore Manhasset (Northwell) -- as of 4/1 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That person MUST LEAVE after delivery - cannot stay for postpartum. -Labor and Delivery occurring on regular L&D unit
-Partner must leave after delivery when mom is ready to be moved to postpartum (which is now offsite for healthy, stable moms)
-Mom and baby are transferred via ambulance to the ambulatory surgical center offsite
-There are three areas within the center which will each have a different environment - so hard to say where you will be
1) Open room like recovery rooms, patients separated by curtains
2) Open room with temporary walls
3) Patient rooms
The Ambulatory center is staffed with Residents, NPs, PAs, RNs 24/7. The staff has access to everything they would in the maternity unit of the hospital.

NICU: Both parents can visit as long as not at the same time.

Good Samaritan -- as of 3/26 hospital is again allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That same support person can stay in postpartum.

Mount Sinai South Nassau -- as of 3/28 is now allowing moms to have one healthy partner with them in labor, delivery and postpartum.

Mercy Medical -- as of 4/1 is allowing one support person - can be anyone (not just father). HOWEVER, this person must leave after birth. They are checking partner's temp upon admission.

St Catherine -- as of 3/25 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That same support person can stay in postpartum.

Winthrop -- as of 3/25 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out.

Stony Brook hospital -- as of 4/1 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. Person is able to stay in postpartum as well. From a nurse there "come prepared with food, if you leave, you can come back the next day, They are checking everyone's temp 2x daily - and if temp is above 100 you must leave"

St. Charles -- as of 3/25 is allowing one support person - no switches, no in and out. That same support person can stay in postpartum.

LIDAs Black Maternity Wellness Collective

According to an article published in the NY Times (April 2018), Black women are 9 times as likely to die from childbirth-related causes as white women
387 out of 10,000 black women will experience life threatening complications from pregnancy and childbirth (triple the rate of white women)
Black women with a college education are more likely to have complications in birth than white women with out a high school diploma

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