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The Tdap Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
 If you will be attempting pregnancy, are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, Virginia Women's Center recommends you receive the Tdap vaccine if you have never had it before. The Tdap vaccine can help prevent pertussis, also called whooping cough.
Beginning Monday, January 7, 2013, Virginia Women's Center health care providers will have the Tdap vaccine available for our patients who have never received it before. Pregnant patients who wish to receive the Tdap vaccine will be vaccinated at an appointment after 20 weeks gestation.
What is pertussis?
Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease that causes severe coughing. People with pertussis may make a "whooping" sound when they try to breathe. In newborns, pertussis can be a life-threatening illness. It can be prevented with a vaccine called Tdap.
To continue reading this article, visit our Living Well blog.
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Preparing for Baby: Postpartum Mental Health
The nursery colors are picked out and the registry items are selected. What's left to do as you plan for your new arrival? At Virginia Women's Center, we believe that a woman's postpartum mental health is just as important as her physical health and that's why we'd like to suggest that our expectant moms plan and learn about complete postpartum health - health of body and mind.
Dr. Lisa-Cuseo-Ott, psychologist at Virginia Women's Center, will offer a workshop for expectant or new moms. The hour-long educational workshop will focus on the psychological health and well-being of new mothers. Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- The hormonal, physical and psychosocial changes that come with having a baby
- The continuum of postpartum mental health conditions
- Factors that may predispose individuals to have a postpartum condition
- Tips for preventing or reducing the effects of postpartum conditions
- Treatment options to consider if a diagnosis is made
Where: Virginia Women's Center Henrico Doctors' location.The workshops will be held in the waiting room typically used for counseling, ultrasound and mammography.
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Lisa Cuseo-Ott, Ph.D.
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When: Tuesday, February 26 from 5:30 p.m. until
6:30 p.m.
Registration: To register, please call 804.288.4084 by Friday, February 22.
Cost: This educational workshop is offered at no charge. It is for Virginia Women's Center patients and their significant others only. To learn more about postpartum mental health, read this article, written by Dr. Mary Polce-Lynch on our Living Well blog.
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Boot Camp for New Dads
 Boot Camp for New Dads is a program, by men and for men, in which veterans (new fathers who bring their 2-12 month old babies) orient rookies (fathers-to-be) on the realities of fatherhood. During the three hour session that takes place on a Saturday morning, discussions will focus on caring for babies and new moms, balancing work life with fatherhood, financing a family, following conflicting advice and dealing with your mother-in-law.
On February 9, 2013, the St. Mary's Hospital location of Virginia Women's Center will be hosting Boot Camp for New Dads. For more information or to see the class schedule, visit the First Things First of Greater Richmond Web site.
The workshops emphasize the unique strengths and creativity that men have in caring for their children. When dads get involved in caring for their children in addition to moms, their children benefit greatly.
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