The Postpartum Mother information sheet lists urgent maternal health warning signs and symptoms, with specific calls for action of “When to Call 911” and “When to Call a Provider.” This page also covers common postpartum health recovery information.
This tool is important for care teams, mothers, and their loved ones to know what to look for and who to call if something doesn’t seem right. Consider printing this sheet and sticking it on your refrigerator or somewhere anyone who cares for mom can easily learn about and recognize the signs.
Care Team Tips for Using the Tool:
Care teams can use this guide for tips and suggestions to introduce and use the tool in practice. These are helpful for clinics to distribute during prenatal, delivery discharge, and/or during postpartum visits.
This one-pager is often given alongside the New Baby Health Information page.
Know that some health problems after giving birth are life-threatening and can happen up to a year after you have a baby? Recognizing when something isn’t right and taking urgent action could save Mom’s life. Here is a brief training for family members/communities to know what to look for and what to do if a birthing person is experiencing warning signs. Find more maternal health warning sign resources, including reels, additional languages, and materials here.
