Gal was 31 weeks into her first pregnancy when she needed hospital care and close monitoring. She spent the weeks until the birth at home instead, with INVU™ by Nuvo as one part of her hospital’s home care. This is her story, as she told it to our team.
At 31 weeks into her first pregnancy, Gal was diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and needed hospitalization and close monitoring. The diagnosis and the unexpected need for hospital care came as a shock. According to Gal, when no inpatient bed was available, she was offered home hospitalization by her hospital.
For Gal, staying at home made a meaningful difference. She found it difficult to imagine a prolonged hospital stay when, from her perspective, her routine test results were reassuring. She shared that she might eventually have asked to leave the hospital. Home hospitalization made the monitoring period easier to manage in familiar surroundings.
This technology gave me something I didn’t think would be possible during a high-risk pregnancy.
Before returning home, Gal received personal training from a nurse, reviewed the instructions in the app, and completed her first monitoring session with guidance. This hands-on experience helped her feel prepared to use the system independently. She described the INVU monitor as simple to operate and her overall experience as very positive.
INVU monitoring was one part of the hospital’s broader home hospitalization service, which also included ultrasound examinations, vital sign reporting, regular contact with nurses and physicians, and preparation for delivery. After the initial shock, Gal felt surrounded by a team that knew her and supported her throughout the process.
Above all, her sense of reassurance came from knowing she had someone to turn to. Regular communication and clear instructions helped her understand what to do if she felt unwell, including late at night. She could remain at home while feeling closely supported by her care team.
Her induction began at 37 weeks, and she gave birth at 37 weeks and two days. The support continued through delivery and afterward, including guidance about a future pregnancy.
Looking back on her first pregnancy, Gal described home hospitalization as a way to navigate a challenging period in her own surroundings, with medical monitoring and ongoing personal support. Her story illustrates the personal value of home monitoring technology as part of a comprehensive, clinician-led care service.
“The hybrid hospitalization, made possible in part by Nuvo’s home monitoring solution, was truly a lifesaver for me. I needed close monitoring throughout my pregnancy, and without the option of being hospitalized from home, I would have had to spend more than a month in the hospital until delivery. Being able to stay at home, prepare for the birth, and enjoy the comfort and calm of my own environment, while the hospital team continued to follow me and monitor the sessions in real time, was incredibly meaningful to me. This technology gave me something I didn’t think would be possible during a high-risk pregnancy — both a sense of medical security and the freedom to simply be at home.”
Gal, in her own words
