PHONE OUTAGE

Our phone platform is currently experiencing a system wide outage. If you need to reach us with an urgent matter, you can text us at 603-668-4646. As a reminder, texting is not HIPAA compliant, please do not send medical information.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.

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We’re coming to Londonderry, NH June 2023!

We are excited to announce that we will be coming to Londonderry, NH this June!  Our office address will be located at 50 Michels Way in Londonderry.  It’s just behind the Market Basket plaza and close to 603 Brewery.  This will be a full service office with ultrasound available too!  If you’d like to schedule an appointment in our Londonderry office, please call us at 603-668-8400.

You can also see us at our offices at Bedford, Windham and Manchester.

Masking Update – March 2023

As of Monday, March 20, 2023 we are pleased to share that universal masking is no longer required at all of our office locations.

In September 2022, the CDC stated that healthcare facilities may choose not to require universal source control when the community level is low and community transmission is not high and maintains those level designations for two weeks or longer. We have met these criteria and decided to no longer require universal mask use within our healthcare settings. Please note that we will continue to provide masks at our facilities, for all who need or want to wear them. We will continue to monitor CDC weekly county community levels, transmission levels as well as any regulatory mandates to guide decision making.

Even with this change, masks will still be required for individuals with respiratory symptoms or symptoms of COVID-19.

Looking for a new OBGYN provider in Bedford?

We are excited that you are considering Bedford Commons OBGYN for your healthcare.  We know it can be difficult to change providers or meet someone new.  To select the provider who is right for you, check out our provider videos on our website.  All of our providers are currently accepting new patients.

When you are ready to set up an appointment, you can schedule most appointments using our online scheduling or by talking with a patient care specialist by calling  603-668-8400.  If you’re newly pregnant or need immediate care, please be sure to call us.

Although having your records isn’t required to make an appointment, it can be very helpful to have a copy of your last GYN office visit, your last pap test, and any routine labs that you have had within the last year.  To facilitate this process, complete an online medical records release for your previous healthcare provider.  Click here to complete the medical records release.

Bedford Commons OBGYN accepts most major health insurance plans.  However, it is important for you to verify whether we accept your specific health plan at the time you schedule an appointment.  We may require a referral for certain plans.  Please note that we do not currently accept the Anthem BCBS Pathways Plan from the New Hampshire Marketplace.

We have offices in Bedford, Windham, Manchester, and soon will open a location in Londonderry, NH!  In addition, we are anticipating our Derry location to reopen in Summer 2023!  We look forward to seeing you at a location that’s convenient for you.

If you have questions about becoming a new patient, please feel free to give us a call 603-668-8400.  We would love to meet you!

COVID19 Vaccine Considerations for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women

Many of our patients have been asking about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID19 vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risks of COVID-19 infection and COVID-related complications for both you and your baby.  Now that the vaccine has been out since December 2020, we have a lot more information about the vaccine for pregnant and breastfeeding women.  We encourage all of our pregnant and breastfeeding patients to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations including the newly released omicron booster.

Both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) recommend that pregnant and breastfeeding people be vaccinated against COVID19.

Although pregnant or lactating women were not included in the COVID19 vaccine clinical trials, hundreds of thousands of pregnant people have been vaccinated and no unexpected pregnancy or fetal problems have occurred.  There have been no reports of any increased risk of pregnancy loss, growth problems, or birth defects.

We know that about 1 to 3 in 1,000 pregnant women with COVID19 will develop severe illness.  Compared to those who aren’t pregnant, pregnant women infected by COVID19 with symptoms are 3 times more likely to need ICU care, 2 to 3 times more likely to need advanced life support, and have a 70% increased risk of death.  According to a September 29, 2021 urgent health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there have been more than 125,000 confirmed cases of COVID19 in pregnant people including more than 22,000 hospitalizations and 161 deaths.  To reduce these risk, the COVID19 vaccine is recommended.  See the full CDC health advisory here.  

The best way to prevent complications from COVID-19 is vaccination and continue to be up to date on your vaccination series.  We strongly recommend that our pregnant and breastfeeding patients get the COVID19 vaccinationPregnancy is not an indication for a COVID19 vaccine waiver.  

If you have questions about the vaccine, please talk to your provider at your next visit.

Dr. Colleen Barber and Dr. Adili Shay joining Bedford Commons OBGYN!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Colleen Barber and Dr. Adili Shay will be joining Bedford Commons OBGYN!  Both physicians will be seeing patients in our Bedford location starting in late September.  To make an appointment, click here to schedule an appointment online or call 603-668-4646 to speak with one of our scheduling specialists.

Welcome Dr. Lena and Corinne Forgue, APRN

We are excited to announce that Dr. Ryan Lena and Corinne Forgue, APRN have joined Bedford Commons OBGYN. They are now open to schedule with. Schedule now!

 

Regarding Supreme Court Decision

We understand that recent events regarding access to women’s healthcare may be causing concern.

We want to reassure you that we at Bedford Commons highly value and will continue to support patient autonomy, reproductive health, and the patient-clinician relationship.

We also want you to be reassured that at this time there are no changes or new limitations to access to reproductive health care in the state of New Hampshire.