Supporting Collaborative Pregnancy Planning
Pregnancy and postpartum planning conversations can feel overwhelming — especially for individuals navigating substance use, recovery, mental health challenges, or complex care systems.
This toolkit was developed to support respectful, patient-centered communication and shared decision-making between patients, families, and care teams.
The goal is not to direct decisions for patients, but to create safer, more collaborative planning conversations grounded in trust, transparency, and individualized care.
Included Resources
Pregnancy Planning Tool
A guided planning resource supporting patient-centered conversations and individualized care preparation.
Facilitator/Provider Guide
Implementation guidance for introducing and using the planning tool within clinical and community settings.
Implementation Guidance
This toolkit may support:
- prenatal visits
- discharge planning
- care coordination conversations
- postpartum support planning
- patient-family communication
Suggested users:
- hospitals
- maternity care teams
- peer support professionals
- community health workers
- patient navigators
Video Walkthroughs
Toolkit Overview
Introduction to the purpose and structure of the Pregnancy Planning Toolkit.
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