Postpartum &

Newborn Care

We recognize that pregnancy and postpartum experiences occur regardless of pregnancy outcome.

The postpartum period — sometimes called the fourth trimester — is a time of significant physical, emotional, and hormonal transition following the end of a pregnancy. Our care is designed to support healing in all its forms.

For Parents with a Live Infant

For families welcoming a newborn, we continue caring for both parent and baby for six weeks postpartum.

We want you to feel guided and cared for during this transition into parenthood. A member of our team will conduct one or two in-home postpartum visits, depending on your place of delivery, along with a follow-up phone call at two weeks. Office visits are typically scheduled at one week and six weeks postpartum, with additional visits arranged as needed.

During these visits, we assess overall well-being, including:

• Physical recovery and healing

• Emotional and mental health

• Family and community support systems

Physical assessment includes vital signs, bleeding, uterine involution, nutrition, activity level, and infant feeding support. We also provide guidance as families adjust to life with a new baby.

At the six-week visit, we review recovery, discuss family planning options, and provide gynecologic care, including Pap smears if desired.

If challenges with breastfeeding or chestfeeding arise, referrals to trusted lactation professionals, including International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), are available.

For Those Navigating Pregnancy Loss

Postpartum care is just as important for those whose pregnancies end in miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or other forms of loss.

Care during this time focuses on both physical recovery and emotional support. Visits may include:

• Monitoring bleeding and uterine recovery

• Lactation support or suppression guidance

• Hormonal and physical recovery assessment

• Emotional well-being check-ins

• Referrals for counseling or bereavement support if desired

We recognize that loss experiences are deeply personal. Our role is to provide respectful, compassionate care while allowing space for grief, healing, and individual coping needs.

Additional visits are available based on clinical needs or personal preference.

Newborn Care

For families with infants, newborn care is integrated into postpartum services.

We assess each baby’s well-being through:

• Vital signs

• Weight checks

• Feeding patterns

• Diaper output

The 24-hour postpartum visit includes standard newborn screenings such as:

• Metabolic (newborn) screening

• Hearing screening

• Non-invasive cardiac screening

These screenings follow national standards of care for newborn health.

Footprints may be completed at the birth or during the home visit, depending on timing and family preference.