Infertility Practice in CT Offers More in Nursing, Nutrition and Yoga
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 @ 09:19 AM
What’s going on at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut these days? Exciting goings on, so I figured I would do a little update for you.
We are so pleased to announce FertilityAuthority.com, a trusted source for fertility information, awarded "Nurse of the Month" to our nurse practitioner Monica Moore.
As a nurse practitioner (NP), Ms. Moore received advanced nursing education in addition to being a registered nurse. She is fully licensed and is a registered nurse n the state of Connecticut and by the national certification board of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Ms. Moore's nursing work experience spans nearly two decades in the field of fertility treatment. Prior to joining RMACT, Monica was the donor nurse coordinator at the Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine. Monica's first job in reproductive endocrinology was at Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility over 10 years ago. “Taking care of the whole patient is where my passion lies,” says Monica Moore, M.S.N, R.N.C., a nurse practitioner and a nurse manager at RMA of Connecticut. During our conversation, Moore talks about the importance of integrating comprehensive care – including yoga, acupuncture, massage therapy and nutrition care – with fertility treatment. “It’s a natural extension,” she says. Body mass index (BMI), the mind-body connection and stress release are important parts of the fertility equation. As is nutrition.
Monica's research interests include: improving the efficiency of donor oocyte programs, advancing education for nurse managers, and developing patient teaching techniques. Monica enjoys any opportunity for teaching nurses or other staff members. Monica has published abstracts, online articles and a book chapter. She chaired the ASRM Nursing course in 2007 and was a recipient of the IVP Care's Professional Patient Education Grant in 2004. She is one of the founding members of the Advanced Nursing Network, a committee of the nursing practice group (NPG), whose purpose is to establish a national network of nurses in managerial or midlevel positions.
Monica received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honor society.
Fertility Authority is a web portal dedicated to providing the best information available to assist those who need to make informed decisions about their fertility.
Our Danbury office is missing the presence of two of our favorite nurses these days. We are fortunate enough to have wonderful, professional and experienced coverage from our other RMACT nurses (Christina, Jocelyn, and Brigette), so there will be not be any changes in the way that you, our patients, are being treated and no change in how quickly your questions are answered. For those of you used to working with Kathleen and Anne, we miss them too, and will be welcoming them back sometime in the fall. You can request speaking with or working with one particular nurse if that feels more consistent and comfortable for you. Please let us know if you have any questions, we’re always happy to answer them.
Fertile Yoga this weekend in both Norwalk and Brookfield. As always, free of charge. A wonderful way to enhance treatment and the possibility of conceiving. On Saturdays, class meets from 9:30 until 11:00 in Norwalk, (20 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT); 4:15 until 5:30 in Brookfield (777 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT.)
The classes are very gentle, in the style of restorative yoga. There is absolutely no creating pretzel like poses, or balancing on one hand while the other three limbs are up in the air. One of my students describes the class as a mini-vacation that she treats herself to each week; a way to take a formal break from the rest of her routine. Classes focus on very gentle movement (often not getting off the mat at all), guided meditation, focused breath and relaxation.
My intention is to teach different mechanisms of releasing stress that we learn in class to take and use out of class. Each class is different, with a focus on new tools.
Preconception Considerations:
Getting Ready for Pregnancy
Health and lifestyle changes made prior to pregnancy help to reduce complications in pregnancy and delivery, in addition to helping improve the health of the baby. Prenatal nutrition, environmental concerns and the health of both partners will be discussed. This seminar will be led by Carolyn Gundell, MS and Diana D’Amelio, RPA-C.
Wed | July 21 in our Norwalk location 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Please note, you do NOT have to be a patient of RMACT to attend any of these seminars, nor will you be given any kind of push to switch to our practice. RMACT brought Carolyn on so that our practice would be better able to offer patients the nutrition help that they need. The seminar series was added so that the reach would be broader and more help could be offered outside of our smaller community. The same is true of Fertile Yoga. All are welcome, RMACT saw that there was a need in the larger community and is trying to help fill it.