After the baby
The twelve weeks nobody plans for
Most serious complications happen after you've gone home. So we keep coming to see you.
Headache that won't go, blurred vision, or chest pain? Call 911. Don't wait to see us.
Home visits
A nurse and your doula, at your kitchen table
In the first two weeks, Nurse Lorna comes to your home to check your blood pressure, your healing and the baby's weight. Your doula comes too, and stays for the part of the visit that is about you.
After that, your doula visits at weeks three and six, and texts in between. We screen for postpartum depression at two and six weeks, and if we're worried we'll help you get seen that day.
- Blood pressure checks at home in week one
- Feeding help from an IBCLC
- Free diapers, wipes and pads for the first month
- Rides to your six-week checkup
The warmline
When to text, and who answers
Text (555) 017-2262. A doula answers from 7 AM to 11 PM. Overnight, messages go to the on-call nurse.
A doula is answeringNurse on call
Until Doulas back
todaytomorrowThe warmline is for questions and worries. It is not for emergencies.
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
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| TuesdayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| FridayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| SaturdayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| SundayToday | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Holidays
- Every holidayChristmas and the rest Same hours. Babies don't take holidays.
Private check-in
How are you really doing?
Some things are easier to write than to say. Tell us, and choose exactly who reads it.
Thank you for telling us, .
The person you chose will be in touch today. If you feel unsafe before then, call 988.
Print these
Guides for the first weeks home
Written by our nurse and doulas in plain language. Stick the first one on your fridge.
- 310 KBDownload
Warning signs after birth: when to call 911
Headaches, swelling, bleeding, breathing. One page.
Health20261 page
- 1.2 MBDownload
The first week of feeding
Latch, how often, and how to know the baby is getting enough.
Feeding20266 pages
- 880 KBDownload
Safe sleep, in pictures
Alone, on the back, in a crib. Printable for grandparents.
Baby20262 pages
- 420 KBDownload
Getting Medicaid for you and the baby
What to bring and where to go in Montgomery County.
Paperwork20264 pages
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