Maternal Health Professional and Clinic Learning Opportunities
For Care Teams
Health Professional Tools
Building on resources developed by the American College of OB/GYNs and their Postpartum Care Bundle, the 4th Trimester Team, with input from moms and community providers has been working to create tools for change. Below is a list of resources for clinics and health care systems to try to improve postpartum care. Materials support patient education and postpartum planning as well as hospital discharge, the transition home, and the postpartum visit.
Learn more about opportunities to implement postpartum tools in clinics and communities here. Find upcoming Communities of Practice sessions and request technical assistance for NC sites.
Toolkit Directory:
Patient Education: My Postpartum Support Plan | New Parent Health Information Page | New Baby Health Information Page | Birth Control After Baby Pamphlet | Taking Care of You Booklet
Care Team Tools: My Postpartum Recovery & Care Plan | Postpartum Visit Checklist | Postpartum Practice Guidelines
Questions? Contact SuzanneW@med.unc.edu.
Topics in For Care Teams
Postpartum Support Plan for New Parents
Postpartum Support Plan for New Parents
Like a labor and delivery plan, this is a fillable, custom plan for mom and families to share how they want to be supported after childbirth
Birthing Parent Health Information One-Pager
Birthing Parent Health Information One-Pager
Postpartum recovery red flags and important health information after childbirth page
Postpartum Health & Recovery Video Reel Series
Postpartum Health & Recovery Video Reel Series
Short videos on postpartum health & recovery FAQ
New Baby Health Information One-Pager
New Baby Health Information One-Pager
Newborn health and care information sheet
Taking Care of You
Taking Care of You
Postpartum Recovery Booklet on a variety of health and self-care topics
Your Postpartum Healthcare Plan
Your Postpartum Healthcare Plan
Fillable, custom medical care plan for mom to understand recovery and health information from their provider
Birth Control After Baby
Birth Control After Baby
Information about contraception and birth control options
Postpartum Visit Checklist
Postpartum Visit Checklist
Fillable tool for parents to write what is important they talk to their provider about during their care visit
Maternal Health Warning Signs Video Reels
Maternal Health Warning Signs Video Reels
Postpartum recovery red flags: quick videos on When to Call 911 and When to Call Your Provider
“Making Postpartum Better” Module
“Making Postpartum Better” Module
Care Teams Home | Module COMING SOON! THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Subscribe to hear when this module is live (Fall 2024). This Module is intended to be a postpartum education and training for people who serve pregnant and new families to learn about quality care and resources available. Module audience is designed for health […]
Postpartum in Practice: Practice Guidelines and Billing
Postpartum in Practice: Practice Guidelines and Billing
Clinical Tool to cover postpartum care best practices and billing/coding
Postpartum and Intimacy Checklist
Postpartum and Intimacy Checklist
Tips for health care teams to use while speaking with new moms about sex and intimacy
Start Early: Maternal Health Equity & Well-Being Series
Start Early: Maternal Health Equity & Well-Being Series
Resources | Maternal Health Wellness Series View the Start Early 3-part Maternal Wellness Series here. This was carried out by members of the 4th Trimester Project team with a team of subject matter experts for Start Early. This series took place Summer 2023 in partnership with Start Early. The hosts were Sarah Verbiest, Suzanne Woodward, and Kimberly […]