One year after bringing new life into the world in the middle of a global pandemic, first-time parents Kassie (33) and Riley (36) Prather reflect on the stellar maternity care they received at their local community hospital.

经过大约一个半小时的产程, 忍受痛苦的宫缩, 凯西第一次当了妈妈. 这位来自伍德斯托克的新妈妈生下了一个7磅重的孩子, 7月1日出生的8盎司女婴名叫Pippa Breigh, 2020年6点54分.m. 在戴国内买球的正规网站有哪些的伯迪克家庭分娩中心(DKH).

When Kassie found out she was pregnant with her first child in October 2019, she was ecstatic about this new chapter full of excitement and possibilities. 她从来没有预料到一场全球大流行即将到来.

凯西的怀孕进展正常, 直到三个月后, the couple received news that their baby would be born with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease which causes recurring lung infections and difficulty breathing. Not only was the expectant couple faced with a rare but progressive illness with no known cure for their unborn child, 新型冠状病毒肺炎 was making headlines and starting to spread across the country.

The Prather’s new-parent experience was significantly altered by 新型冠状病毒肺炎. In ordinary times, there’s no shortage of things to worry about when you’re pregnant. Add in a global pandemic, and it’s natural for expecting parents’ anxiety levels to intensify. New parents typically welcome support from extended family and friends, 但对很多人来说, 包括凯西和莱利, 大流行在这种帮助的道路上设置了6英尺高的障碍. 随着法规的快速变化, 隔离, 探视权的限制, 还有感染致命病毒的恐惧, the couple faced historic challenges of delivering their bundle of joy amid a once-in-a-century health crisis.

然而, their fears and feelings of isolation were soon put to ease by the consistent, calm reassurance they received from DKH staff throughout their maternity care and stay at the Burdick Family Birthing Center. “The news of our baby girl’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis devastated us, but we wholeheartedly believed that God had packed this tiny life with purpose. 当我们处理大量的情感和信息时, 以及在流感大流行中生孩子的隔离, 戴·金博尔成了一个了不起的资源,凯西说.

“The maternal fetal medicine team at 戴金宝医院 were very diligent to stay informed about the latest re搜索, 产科小组的每一次预约都很亲切，很贴心,卡西补充道. “当你的世界被如此震撼, you greatly appreciate medical professionals around you who do their jobs well!”

Kassie has also been spreading the word about the wonderful maternity staff at DKH. “I absolutely recommend 戴金宝医院 to any expecting mothers. 我们很幸运能有这样奇妙的经历. 工作人员, 该设施, 这项技术, 这里的食物, the procedures to keep everyone safe and healthy (even in the middle of a global pandemic)—all stellar. 我们很高兴他们都是我们故事的一部分.”

The couple said they chose 戴金宝医院 for a number of reasons. “First and foremost, we chose it because of its outstanding national distinctions and recognitions. Also, the hospital is conveniently located close to our home and the team there feels like family.”

"I was so thankful for the nurses who almost took a mom role with my wife,” said Riley. “Many of them had so much experience that they not only knew how to deliver the baby well, 还要照顾凯西的身体, 在情感上, 和精神上. I was really impressed with how the staff helped us navigate some meltdown moments. We weren't names on a chart somewhere; we were people to care for. I left the hospital feeling empowered to provide for and lead my family because everyone poured so much into us while we were there."

再过几天，皮帕就要庆祝她的一岁生日了, 根据爸爸妈妈的说法, “she’s growing like a little champ and continues to be surrounded by great doctors on her cystic fibrosis care team, 其中包括DKH儿科医生. Marc Cerrone.” The couple have been enjoying their time with Pippa at their home which has taken on a distinctly pink character. “我们的皮帕女孩在身边很有趣. Her smile is contagious, and we're growing more smitten with her each day. We like to think of her as the best thing to come out of 2020,凯西说.

戴金宝医院’s Burdick Family Birthing Center offers the best possible care for labor and delivery, 适合新妈妈和新生儿, and provides highly specialized nursing care for babies around-the-clock, 一切都以家庭为中心，热情好客, 勤快的环境.

Located on the first floor of the Hale Medical Pavilion at 戴金宝医院, 分娩中心有七个精心安排的分娩, 分娩和恢复分娩套房, each equipped with state-of-the-art fetal monitoring and birthing equipment as well as many of the comforts of home.

The Birthing Center is staffed by a warm and caring team of board certified obstetricians/gynecologists, 家庭医生, 高级执业注册护士, 医师助理, and nurses who have extensive experience in maternity and newborn care. The team of pediatric hospitalists and APRNs are specially trained in neonatal care and provide excellent care to newborns.

戴金宝医院’s Burdick Family Birthing Center is designated as a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and has been recognized as a Baby-Friendly hospital since 2016, when it was named one of just six hospitals in Connecticut to hold the designation.

For more information on Day Kimball医疗保健’s OB/GYN and Maternal Child Health services, visit piebroscafe.com/patient-services/womens-health/.