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Resources for providers are aimed at supporting healthcare professionals in providing respectful care to pregnant, birthing, and postpartum individuals. Topics include discharge planning, trauma-informed care, navigating loss, and more. See below for a full list of main topics and sub-topics

Education Regarding Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period

Mental Health Resources

Chronic Conditions and Medical Complications

Discharge Planning and Care Transitions

Navigating Loss

March of Dimes - Low Dose Aspirin Provider Training
March of Dimes - Perinatal Postpartum Depression Provider Training
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Maternal Cardiac Conditions Webinar
March of Dimes - Low Dose Aspirin Provider Training
American College of Nurse Midwives - Continuing Education Trainings
Mommas Voices - Managing PCOS in Maternal Health Webinar
Mommas Voices - Health After Pregnancy Webinar
Postpartum Support International DC Chapter - Resources for Providers
March of Dimes - Beyond Labels: Mental Health and Substance Use Training for Providers
March of Dimes - Improving Patient Experiences Through Parent Education in the NICU
March of Dimes - Skin to Skin and Implementation of Best Practices Provider Training
CDC Hear Her - Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Resources for Providers
Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement - Discharge Planning Resources for Providers
Mother to Baby - Training and Resources for Health Professionals
World Health Organization - Guide for Integrating Perinatal Mental Health in Maternal and Child Health Services
March of Dimes - Family Centered Care for Newborns with Substance Exposure
March of Dimes - Resources for Health Professionals
American Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - Obstetric Safety Training
MC3 - Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness: Training for All Perinatal Professionals
World Health Organization Recommendations - Intrapartum Guidance for Positive Birth Experiences
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health - Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance use Disorder Patient Safety Bundle
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Perinatal Safety Toolkit
AMA - Integrating Mental Health Care into OB Practice Webinar Series
Mothers & Babies - Resources for Providers and Caregivers

Respecting Boundaries and Patient Advocacy

Trauma-Informed Care & Birth Trauma

Shared Decision-Making

Communication Tools

Birth Planning

March of Dimes - Supporting Parents Through Difficult Times Provider Training
March of Dimes - Care Transitions for Families with Neonatal Complexities Provider Training
March of Dimes - Addressing the Needs of Shorter Stay NICU Families Provider Training
March of Dimes - Effective Communication with Families: Provider training
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - Respectful Maternity Care Framework
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Caring for Patients Who Have Experienced Trauma
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Communication and Teamwork: Perinatal Safety Guide
CDC - Communication Tools for Maternal Vaccines
National Partnership for Women and Families - Listening to Mothers
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance & Gold Learning - Trauma Informed Care Provider Training
Plus Size Birth - Size Friendly Birth Professionals
Highmark Health - Trauma Informed Care Roundtable with Providers
American Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs - Maternal and Infant Health Resources
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Perinatal Palliative Care Recommendations
March of Dimes - Empowering Women to Improve Outcomes in the Fourth Trimester
Perinatal Patient Advocacy Center - Provider Training
March of Dimes - Trauma Informed Care Training for NICU Nurses
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - Foundations for Mindful Care

Cultural Biases and Systemic Racism

Knowing Your Rights

Support Networks

Navigating Racism in Care Settings

Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health - Black Maternal Mental Health Issue Brief
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Commitment to Eliminating Racial Disparities
Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Health Equity Resources and Provider Trainings
MCH Evidence - Perinatal Care Discrimination Tools for Providers
March of Dimes - Birthing Justice Documentary
National Black Midwives Alliance
Indigenous Midwifery - For Birth Keepers
California Health Care Foundation - Educating Perinatal Providers on Implicit Bias and Birth Justice
Maryland Department of Health - Implicit Bias Training and Resources for Professionals
National Association to Advance Black Birth - Black Birthing Bill of Rights
Elephant Circle - Model for Birth Justice
Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement - Physician Stories Listening to Black Mothers
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Perinatal Palliative Care Recommendations
Mamatoto Village DC - Fact Sheet to Support Black Birthing People
Best Doula Training - Culturally Informed Doula Training
March of Dimes - Dismantling Bias in Maternal and Infant Health Care Provider Training

We accept new resources for the I CAN Resource Hub on a rolling basis. If you would like to submit a resource for consideration, please email
Elizabeth Kielb at ekielb@marchofdimes.org

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