Contraception booklet, available in English and Spanish. < Resources
Birth Control After Baby
Contraception booklet, available in English and Spanish. < Resources
Birth Control After Baby
Family Planning / Contraception
Let’s talk about sex! While this may be the last thing on the mind of a tired new parent, it is a topic that is important to bring up. There is a wide range in the time after birth to when and how couples have sex again. There are many ways to enjoy physical closeness with or without sexual intercourse. Some couples may not engage in sex for a while, for physical, emotional, or practical reasons. Others may seek this kind of closeness sooner. It varies and it is all okay as long as both partners agree.
This section offers information about sex (or lack thereof), family planning, and hopefully starts a conversation that can continue.
Topics in Family Planning / Contraception
Birth Spacing
Some women have very clear ideas about the number of children they hope to have and the amount of time they would like to have between their children. Others are unsure about birth spacing, and others prefer to go with whatever happens. And there are many shades of grey in between! Clinical recommendations for birth […]
Birth Spacing
Some women have very clear ideas about the number of children they hope to have and the amount of time they would like to have between their children. Others are unsure about birth spacing, and others prefer to go with whatever happens. And there are many shades of grey in between! Clinical recommendations for birth […]
Birthing Parent Health Information One-Pager
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
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.
Contraception
Birth control may be the last thing on many new parents’ minds. Whether women feel that their family is complete or there are more babies ahead, if sex with a man is in the near future, then contraception is something to consider. For women who are breastfeeding, exploring options for contraception in relation to milk […]
Contraception
Birth control may be the last thing on many new parents’ minds. Whether women feel that their family is complete or there are more babies ahead, if sex with a man is in the near future, then contraception is something to consider. For women who are breastfeeding, exploring options for contraception in relation to milk […]
Physical Pain with Sex
A lower sex drive after childbirth is common. More than 50% of women at 3 months postpartum and 30% at 6 months postpartum experience less interest in sex than they did before. Being tired, stress, lack of time, infant care needs, feelings around body image, plus physical discomforts often doesn’t result in feeling sexy! Pain […]
Physical Pain with Sex
A lower sex drive after childbirth is common. More than 50% of women at 3 months postpartum and 30% at 6 months postpartum experience less interest in sex than they did before. Being tired, stress, lack of time, infant care needs, feelings around body image, plus physical discomforts often doesn’t result in feeling sexy! Pain […]
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 […]
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 […]
Postpartum Care Plan
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
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 Plan for New Parents
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 is born, however, the mother […]
Postpartum Plan for New Parents
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 is born, however, the mother […]
Ready for Sex
You may or may not feel ready to have sex again shortly after delivery. However, it is recommended that couples wait for the postpartum visit and exam with a health care provider before they have sex. Time for postpartum healing reduces the risk of infection. Of course being cleared to have sex and WANTING to […]
Ready for Sex
You may or may not feel ready to have sex again shortly after delivery. However, it is recommended that couples wait for the postpartum visit and exam with a health care provider before they have sex. Time for postpartum healing reduces the risk of infection. Of course being cleared to have sex and WANTING to […]
Taking Care of You
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
