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Maternal and Child Health Journal
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal 1/2016

Open Access 01-11-2016

Postpartum Health Services Requested by Mothers with Newborns Receiving Intensive Care

Authors: Sarah Verbiest, Erin McClain, Alison Stuebe, M. Kathryn Menard

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Special Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Objectives Our pilot study aimed to build knowledge of the postpartum health needs of mothers with infants in a newborn intensive care unit (NICU). Methods Between May 2008 and December 2009, a Certified Nurse Midwife was available during workday hours to provide health care services to mothers visiting their infants in the NICU at a large tertiary care center. Results A total of 424 health service encounters were recorded. Maternal requests for services covered a wide variety of needs, with primary care being the most common. Key health concerns included blood pressure monitoring, colds, coughs, sore throats, insomnia and migraines. Mothers also expressed a need for mental health assessment and support, obstetric care, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, tobacco cessation, breastfeeding assistance, postpartum visits, and provision of contraception. Conclusions Our study suggests that mothers with babies in the NICU have a host of health needs. We also found that women were receptive to receiving health services in a critical care pediatric setting. Intensive care nurseries could feasibly partner with in-patient mother–baby units and/or on-site obstetric clinics to increase access to health care for the mothers of the high-risk newborns in their units. Modifications should be made within health care systems that serve high-risk infants to better address the many needs of the mother/baby dyad in the postpartum period.
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Metadata
Title
Postpartum Health Services Requested by Mothers with Newborns Receiving Intensive Care
Authors
Sarah Verbiest
Erin McClain
Alison Stuebe
M. Kathryn Menard
Publication date
01-11-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2045-6

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