- If you or someone you are in close contact with has signs of a cold or flu, stay home and call us for advice. If you have had contact with a known person tested positive of the COVID-19 virus, stay home and call us for advice.
- All clients and their guests will be screened for fever in the lobby before they can be allowed into the center. Any person with a fever or otherwise considered at risk will be asked to leave the building and we will help determine if you need testing.
- Children other than newborns less than 6 weeks old are not permitted inside the facility. If you do not have childcare, we can offer a car prenatal visit. Call the front desk and a midwife will come out to you.
- Entrance to the birth center facility will be restricted to staff, the pregnant client, her partner, and one doula per pregnant client.
- Childbirth classes/meetings will be moved to Zoom as soon as possible. Check our calendar.
- Student midwives and non-essential personal have been sent home.
- Our staff are using approved disinfectant to frequently clean all surfaces.
- We are refraining from handshakes and hugs.
- Please follow all the recommended guidelines for social distancing and hygiene.
- As always hydrate with water and eat healthy foods. Step back, take a few deep breaths, practice mindfulness. Get outside to get fresh air. Spend time with loved ones.
Lastly, do not panic. We ARE NOT panicking. We are implementing measures that have been proven successful in areas that managed to slow the spread of this virus. Know that you can do this for others, and we will all get through it together with grace. Like the Willow tree, we are arduous and can weather this by bending and swaying to meet the needs of our staff, mothers and babies without breaking. We care deeply for you and will be available for you whatever your needs are.
Keep calm, be kind, and love on…
Your Willow Team
