TeamBirth Prenatal Additional Resources

Prenatal 

• CDC Maternal Warning Signs
  • Resource for Signs and Symptoms of Urgent Maternal Warnings Signs during pregnancy 
• “Everything you need to know about creating a Birth Plan”  Cleveland Clinic Birth Plan – Cleveland Clinic
  • Resource on how to create your specific birth plan  
• Birth Preference Worksheet
  • Resource is a worksheet to walk patients through filling out their birthing preferences 
• Birthing Ball Techniques
  • Resource for birthing ball techniques before giving birth

Intrapartum/Labor and Birth  

• Pregnancy: Types of Deliveries – Cleveland Clinic
  • Resource outlines different types of delivery methods  
• https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/birth/stages-labor
  • Resource outlining the key events and stages of labor— includes how to create a personalized birthing plan 
• https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/medications-for-pain-relief-during-labor-and-delivery
  • Resource to learn more about options for pain relief during labor 

Postpartum/Baby care 

• What to expect at a Postpartum visit – And why the visit matters
  • This resource outlines the importance of postpartum visits and what to expect 
• ACOG Postpartum Depression Information
  • This resource outlines the definition of Postpartum Depression and provides additional resources and action steps  
• CDC Maternal Warning Signs
  • This resource outlines potential maternal warning signs via the CDC
• MOD: Breastfeeding Guide
  • A 5-step detailed breastfeeding guide and tool 
• https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/ (English & Spanish Emergency Resource)
  • A list of emergency resource centers and their respective telephone in both Spanish and English for Postpartum concerns and questions 
• https://saveyourlife.awhonn.org/
  • A digital post-birth pdf resource guide outlining the signs and action steps for postpartum complications