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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

North Carolina care teams: did you know you can order these materials and have them shipped from the NC DPH Warehouse? Order yours today. If you try them in your practice, we’d LOVE your feedback about how it went! Questions? Contact SuzanneW@med.unc.edu.

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Postpartum Plan for New Parents

Sep 27, 2023
< Back to Resources Home Navigating postpartum recovery and transitioning to new parenthood. We have created a checklist and guidance for new mothers to create their own postpartum plans. During labor and delivery, mothers typically have their plans in place to address what they need to feel safe and supported during childbirth. Once the baby […]

Postpartum Plan for New Parents

< Back to Resources Home Navigating postpartum recovery and transitioning to new parenthood. We have created a checklist and guidance for new mothers to create their own postpartum plans. During labor and delivery, mothers typically have their plans in place to address what they need to feel safe and supported during childbirth. Once the baby […]

Birthing Parent Health Information One-Pager

Sep 26, 2023
< Back to Resources Home Below, you can view the new parent health information one-pager, along with an overview for ideas to introduce and use the tool in practice. These are helpful for clinics to distribute at discharge or during postpartum visits.

Birthing Parent Health Information One-Pager

< Back to Resources Home Below, you can view the new parent health information one-pager, along with an overview for ideas to introduce and use the tool in practice. These are helpful for clinics to distribute at discharge or during postpartum visits.

New Baby Health Information One-Pager

Sep 25, 2023
< Back to Resources Home Below, you can view the new baby health information one-pager, along with an overview for ideas to introduce and use the tool in practice. These are helpful for clinics to distribute at discharge or during postpartum visits. < Resources

New Baby Health Information One-Pager

< Back to Resources Home Below, you can view the new baby health information one-pager, along with an overview for ideas to introduce and use the tool in practice. These are helpful for clinics to distribute at discharge or during postpartum visits. < Resources

Taking Care of You

Sep 24, 2023
Postpartum Recovery Booklet on a variety of health and self-care topics

Taking Care of You

Postpartum Recovery Booklet on a variety of health and self-care topics

Postpartum Care Plan

Sep 20, 2023
< Back to Resources Home Navigating postpartum recovery and transitioning to new parenthood. We have created a Care Plan for care team members and birthing parents to customize and tailor recovery. < Resources

Postpartum Care Plan

< Back to Resources Home Navigating postpartum recovery and transitioning to new parenthood. We have created a Care Plan for care team members and birthing parents to customize and tailor recovery. < Resources

Postpartum Visit Checklist

Sep 18, 2023
The postpartum visit is an important time to listen and thoughtfully engage with new parents. To support mom-centered care, the 4th Trimester Project team has tested, adapted, and launched the postpartum visit checklist. New mothers often have to work hard to make it to their postpartum visit. For some, this may be the last health […]

Postpartum Visit Checklist

The postpartum visit is an important time to listen and thoughtfully engage with new parents. To support mom-centered care, the 4th Trimester Project team has tested, adapted, and launched the postpartum visit checklist. New mothers often have to work hard to make it to their postpartum visit. For some, this may be the last health […]

Maternal Health Warning Signs Video Reels

Sep 17, 2023
When to Call 911 and When to Call Your Provider Urgent postpartum recovery red flags video reel series with Nurse Nikki Postpartum Red Flags: When to call 911  Video part 1: When to call 911 – maternal health warning signs that are urgent and considered a medical emergency. Postpartum Red Flags: When to call your provider  Video part […]

Maternal Health Warning Signs Video Reels

When to Call 911 and When to Call Your Provider Urgent postpartum recovery red flags video reel series with Nurse Nikki Postpartum Red Flags: When to call 911  Video part 1: When to call 911 – maternal health warning signs that are urgent and considered a medical emergency. Postpartum Red Flags: When to call your provider  Video part […]

Postpartum and Intimacy Checklist

Sep 8, 2023
< Resources Nurse Nikki shares a checklist for health care teams to use while speaking with new moms about sex and intimacy. As health care providers for pregnant and postpartum families, we often stick to what we know. Maybe your job is helping families get pregnant, stay pregnant, and have a healthy birth. Or maybe […]

Postpartum and Intimacy Checklist

< Resources Nurse Nikki shares a checklist for health care teams to use while speaking with new moms about sex and intimacy. As health care providers for pregnant and postpartum families, we often stick to what we know. Maybe your job is helping families get pregnant, stay pregnant, and have a healthy birth. Or maybe […]

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