Lexington Obgyn Associates

07/28/2020

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07/15/2020

Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, we must return to our policy of no visitors at routine pregnancy visits, which includes our Georgetown Office. This is for the safety of our pregnant mothers and newborn babies. We appreciate the kindness and understanding of our patients as we adhere to these safety measures.

07/02/2020

06/17/2020

🌈 Almost a year to the day later, Dr. Carbajal is SO EXCITED to welcome this beautiful rainbow baby, Rory! 🌈

06/05/2020

The next time you're in our Lexington office, check out our walls... Lexington OBGYN supports Kentucky artists through Arts Connect. We change out the art in our waiting room periodically to showcase local artists! If you would like to learn more, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/

06/04/2020

Dr. Owen is excited to share his weekly joke and inspirational quote! 😁

A man calls the doctor and says "I think my wife is in labor!"
The doctor says "Is this her first child?"
The man says "No, stupid...this is her husband"
😂🤣😂

Dr. Owen's inspirational words of the week:

Some Americans see things as they are and say "Why?"
Americans should see things as they could be and say "WHY NOT?
-RK '68

05/28/2020

We would like to celebrate our COVID mothers and babies!

Please share a picture of your COVID delivery experience in the comment section of this post!

05/28/2020

Dr. Owen would like to brighten your day with a funny joke and an inspirational quote 🌞

Dr. Owen: Did you hear about the Obstetrician who became a comedian?
Staff: .......
Dr. Owen: Apparently it's all about the delivery for some people...
😂

Dr. Owen's inspirational quote for the day:

Treat others with kindness, courtesy and respect.
Agree to disagree.
There is room for all of us in this world.

Let's show Dr. Owen some support and give him a big thumbs up!

05/22/2020

Dr. Owen is thrilled with the online support of his poem... he made an addendum:

COVID likes unmasked faces
COVID likes crowded places
COVID likes unwashed hands
COVID will spread to many lands

To stop the spread
Mask up
Spread out
Wash up...or
Hush up

Let's show Dr. Owen some ❤️ and like this post to support his poetry and love of the arts 😀

05/21/2020

Dr. Owen wrote a poem today that he would like to share:

COVID likes unmasked faces
COVID likes crowded places
COVID likes unwashed hands
COVID will spread to many lands

To stop the spread
Mask up
Spread out
Wash up...or
Hush up

Let's show Dr. Owen some ❤️ and like this post to support his poetry and love of the arts 😀

05/21/2020

05/05/2020

When you wear a cloth face covering, you help protect those around you from COVID-19. When others wear their cloth face covering, they help protect those around them, including you. Help keep each other safe by properly using cloth face coverings when out in public. Learn more about properly wearing and handling cloth face coverings: https://bit.ly/2R9av5m

04/08/2020

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

03/23/2020

**Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding for a Mother Confirmed or Under Investigation For COVID-19**

This interim guidance is intended for women who are confirmed to have COVID-19 or are persons-under-investigation (PUI) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-criteria.html) for COVID-19 and are currently breastfeeding. This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about COVID-19 and the transmission of other viral respiratory infections. CDC will update this interim guidance as needed as additional information becomes available. For breastfeeding guidance in the immediate postpartum setting, refer to Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of 2019 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/inpatient-obstetric-healthcare-guidance.html)

**Transmission of COVID-19 through breast milk**

Much is unknown about how COVID-19 is spread (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html). Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza (flu) and other respiratory pathogens spread. In limited studies on women with COVID-19 and another coronavirus infection, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV), the virus has not been detected in breast milk; however we do not know whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the virus via breast milk.

**CDC breastfeeding guidance for other infectious illnesses**

Breast milk provides protection against many illnesses. There are rare exceptions when breastfeeding or feeding expressed breast milk is not recommended. (https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/contraindications-to-breastfeeding.html) CDC has no specific guidance for breastfeeding during infection with similar viruses like SARS-CoV or Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV).
Outside of the immediate postpartum setting, CDC recommends that a mother with flu continue breastfeeding or feeding expressed breast milk to her infant while taking precautions to avoid spreading the virus to her infant. (https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/maternal-or-infant-illnesses/influenza.html)

**Guidance on breastfeeding for mothers with confirmed COVID-19 or under investigation for COVID-19**

Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants. However, much is unknown about COVID-19. Whether and how to start or continue breastfeeding should be determined by the mother in coordination with her family and healthcare providers. A mother with confirmed COVID-19 or who is a symptomatic PUI should take all possible precautions (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html) to avoid spreading the virus to her infant, including washing her hands before touching the infant and wearing a face mask, if possible, while feeding at the breast. If expressing breast milk with a manual or electric breast pump, the mother should wash her hands before touching any pump or bottle parts and follow recommendations (https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/healthychildcare/infantfeeding/breastpump.html) for proper pump cleaning after each use. If possible, consider having someone who is well feed the expressed breast milk to the infant.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

03/23/2020

FAQ COVID-19 and Pregnancy:

Question: What is the risk to pregnant women of getting COVID-19? Is it easier for pregnant women to become ill with the disease? If they become infected, will they be more sick than other people?
Answer: We do not currently know if pregnant women have a greater chance of getting sick from COVID-19 than the general public nor whether they are more likely to have serious illness as a result. Pregnant women experience changes in their bodies that may increase their risk of some infections. With viruses from the same family as COVID-19, and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza, women have had a higher risk of developing severe illness. It is always important for pregnant women to protect themselves from illnesses.

Question: How can pregnant women protect themselves from getting COVID-19?
Answer: Pregnant women should do the same things as the general public to avoid infection. You can help stop the spread of COVID-19 by taking these actions:

- Cover your cough (using your elbow is a good technique)

- Avoid people who are sick

- Wear a face mask if you are ill

- Clean your hands often using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer

You can find additional information on preventing COVID-19 disease at CDC’s (Prevention for 2019 Novel Coronavirus)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

Question: Can COVID-19 cause problems for a pregnancy?
Answer: We do not know at this time if COVID-19 would cause problems during pregnancy or affect the health of the baby after birth.

Question: Can COVID-19 be passed from a pregnant woman to the fetus or newborn?
Answer: We still do not know if a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can pass the virus that causes COVID-19 to her fetus or baby during pregnancy or delivery. No infants born to mothers with COVID-19 have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. In these cases, which are a small number, the virus was not found in samples of amniotic fluid or breastmilk.

Question: If a pregnant woman has COVID-19 during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?
Answer: We do not know at this time what if any risk is posed to infants of a pregnant woman who has COVID-19. There have been a small number of reported problems with pregnancy or delivery (e.g. preterm birth) in babies born to mothers who tested positive for COVID-19 during their pregnancy. However, it is not clear that these outcomes were related to maternal infection.

The best way to prevent COVID-19 infection is to avoid exposure to this virus and use healthy habits.

03/23/2020

To Our GYN Patients:
If you are over 60 and have health issues we recommend you reschedule your annual exam or any non-essential visit. If you are having a significant gynecologic problem we are happy to see you. We are requesting that you limit visitors to one person. We will screen you and any guest for history of cough or cold symptoms and we will check your temperature before entering the waiting room.

The Physicians at Lexington Ob GYN Associates

03/23/2020

To Our Pregnant Patients:

Currently there is no absolute consensus on whether or not pregnant women are more likely to develop severe disease from COVID-19; however, we have seen this occur with other viral illnesses such as influenza. Due to normal physiologic changes which occur during pregnancy, they should be considered a vulnerable population requiring added caution. With these patients being considered a high-risk group, please help ensure they have safe employment options, which may include working remotely if feasible. For pregnant patient that work in healthcare, adherence to recommended infection prevention and control practices is an important part of protecting all health care personnel. There should be an attempt to limit exposure to patients with confirmed or suspected Covid 19. They also may elect to self-quarantine if they feel appropriate. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, guidelines may change. We will continue to follow current and future recommendations from the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The Physicians at Lexington Ob GYN Associates

03/19/2020

03/15/2020

For patient safety, we will not see routine GYN patients in the office. All GYN patients should call our office at (859) 278-0396 to reschedule. If you have a cough OR fever DO NOT come to the office. Call our office to reschedule. Our OB patients should not bring others with them to their appointment. We have the ability to provide telemedicine (virtual office visit) appointments if desired. Please call the office or request an appointment through our website.

03/13/2020

Due to the risk of local COVID-19 transmission we have the following precautions in order to protect our patients and our staff...
Additional Resource Links:

Kentucky State Coronavirus Website: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/pages/covid19.aspx

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Prevention Steps for People Home Quarantined and Voluntary Restricted Movement Due to Potential Exposure to COVID-19: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/covid19/homequarantineguidance03082020.pdf

03/06/2020

Look for us in the March edition of Tops In Lex! Special thanks to all the patients that let us photograph their special day!

02/10/2020

At Lexington OBGYN our physicians take pride in offering the highest quality prenatal care throughout each patient's pregnancy, which makes their delivery all the more special! Our patients deliver with the confidence knowing a physician from Lexington OBGYN will be bringing their newest family member into the world.

If you have a picture with our physician after your delivery you would like to share, we would love to see it! Feel free to share it on our page!

02/07/2020

At Lexington OBGYN our physicians take pride in offering the highest quality prenatal care throughout each patient's pregnancy, which makes their delivery all the more special! Our patients deliver with the confidence knowing a physician from Lexington OBGYN will be bringing their newest family member into the world.

If you have a picture with your physician after your delivery you would like to share, we would love to see it! Feel free to share it on our page!

12/31/2019

We hope you have a very Happy New Year!

A friendly reminder: Our Lexington and Georgetown offices will also be closed at noon (12 PM EST) today (December 31, 2019) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2020).

Our on call physician will be available for emergencies *ONLY* by calling our office phone number (859)278-0396. Patients can leave a message with the Medical Exchange Society and our on call physician will return your call.

12/23/2019

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

Our Lexington and Georgetown offices will be closed Christmas Eve (December 24, 2019) and Christmas Day (December 25, 2019). Our offices will also be closed at noon (12 PM EST) on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2019) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2020).

Our on call physician will be available for emergencies *ONLY* by calling our office phone number (859)278-0396. Patients can leave a message with the Medical Exchange Society and our on call physician will return your call.

11/20/2019

We're thrilled to be offering you secure video visits. While we love it when you visit us in the office, we understand that it's not always convenient to do so. Video visits allow you to receive the same quality care as you do in the clinic, without taking time off work or finding a sitter to see us.

Video visits are appropriate for many types of appointments, especially follow-up and minor urgent care. Feel free to request a video visit right here from the website. We look forward to seeing you soon!

https://lexingtonobgyn.video-visits.com/

Lexington OB GYN Associates now offers video visits. Skip the waiting room and see your doctor over secure video for routine appointments. Schedule today!

11/06/2019

We are excited to welcome Dr. Corey Forester to the Lexington OBGYN Associates team!
Meet Dr. Corey Forester
➡️📢http://www.lexingtonobgyn.com/md-corey-forester.html

Dr. Forester is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

05/14/2019

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