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The University of North Carolina, Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project. n.d.. Postpartum and Intimacy Checklist. Chapel Hill, NC: Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project,

Annotation: This clinical checklist, presented in both video and text formats by a nurse practitioner, provides tips and guidance for healthcare teams and maternal and child health (MCH) professionals speaking with new parents about sex and intimacy after delivery. The resource explains how providers can improve the traditional six-week postpartum visit by addressing their own biases and using the recommended "B" assessment (covering Brain, Breasts, Belly, and Bottom) to gather necessary historical and mental health information. The checklist advocates for redefining the statement "you can resume sex" to be more inclusive and person-centered, discussing non-penetrative intimacy, and referring patients to experts like pelvic floor physical therapists. This Clinical Tool addresses important postpartum recovery topics including Mental Health/Hormones and Family Planning/Contraception, and also lists external resources for sexual wellness.

Keywords: Contraception, Family planning, Guidelines, Postpartum care, Resources for professionals, Sexual behavior, Sexuality

The University of North Carolina, Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project. 2025. Birth control after baby. ,

Annotation: This contraception booklet is designed for postpartum mothers and new parents to learn about family planning, birth control, contraception preferences, birth spacing goals, sex, and relationships after delivery. Intended for a wide audience including new parents, MCH professionals, and care teams, the resource is specifically used by clinics to introduce these topics during the postpartum visit. The document includes Care Teams Tips and an implementation tips sheet offering suggestions on how to effectively introduce and utilize the tool in practice. This printable resource is available in both English and Spanish (Español).

Keywords: Contraception, Family planning, Materials in Spanish, Patient education, Postpartum care

Nguyen AT, Curtis KM, Tepper NK, Kortsmit K, Brittain AW, Snyder EM, cohen MA, Zapata LB, Whiteman MK, . 2024. U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (U.S. MEC). Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

Annotation: This report provides evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for health care providers regarding the safe use of specific contraceptive methods by persons who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. The recommendations, which were updated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following a review of scientific evidence and a meeting with national experts in Atlanta, Georgia, during January 25–27, 2023, replace the 2016 U.S. MEC and are intended to remove unnecessary medical barriers to accessing and using contraception while supporting noncoercive, person-centered counseling. The guidance includes four classification categories (U.S. MEC 1 through 4) that health care providers can use to assess eligibility for methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs), combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs), and permanent contraception. This report is also available in Spanish

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Contraception, Contraceptive devices, Family planning, Guidelines, Safety

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists . 2023. Medicaid reimbursement for postpartum LARC [by state]. Washington, D.C.: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2023. Postpartum contraceptive access initiative (PCAI). Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

Annotation: This website describes the Postpartum Contraceptive Access Initiative (PCAI)--a training program created to help ensure that all birthing people have access to the full range of postpartum contraceptive methods before leaving the hospital after a delivery. The site outlines the evidence-based research behind the train-the-trainer program design; highlights the importance of collaboration in developing individualized training plans; and emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy and shared medical decision making. Links to additional information on postpartum depression, clinical considerations, contraception counseling, and implementation are included.

Keywords: Access to care, Contraception, Postpartum care, Professional Education, Training

Ranji U, Gomez I, and Salganicoff A (KFF); Rosenzweig C, Kellenberg R, Gifford K (Health Management Associates). 2022. Medicaid coverage of family planning benefits: Findings from a 2021 state survey. Menlo Park, CA: Kaiser Family Foundation , 54 pp.

The University of North Carolina, Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project. 2020; 2021. Postpartum in practice: Practice guidelines and billing. Chapel Hill, NC: Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 4th Trimester Project,

Annotation: This Postpartum in Practice tool for clinicians, program directors, and health care teams offers resources and supports to improve the way postpartum care is provided to all women. Specific resources available on the page include the Postpartum in Practice Bulletin and Postpartum Billing and Coding Information. These documents are available in a printable/booklet/flyer format. The site also provides access to Postpartum Toolkit materials that are available for free printing and shipping.

Keywords: , Clinical coding, Contraception, Mental health, Postpartum care, Resources for professionals, Screening, Substance use

Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan . 2018. Reimbursement for immediate postpartum contraception outside the global fee: Improving outcomes and reducing costs for moms and babies. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 5 pp.

Annotation: This policy brief describes the benefits associated with immediate postpartum contraception-- the provision of an intrauterine device or contraceptive implant-- immediately after childbirth in a hospital setting. It explains how provider reimbursement for Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) can help meet the Triple Aim of improving patient experience of care, improving population health outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. Explanations of statewide Medicaid reimbursement policies are included.

Keywords: Contraception, Contraceptive devices, Contraceptive implants, Cost effectiveness, Economic factors, Postpartum care

Women's Preventive Services Initiative. 2016. Final report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration: Recommendations for preventive services for women (abridged report). Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 33 pp.

Annotation: This document presents recommendations for women's preventive health care services. Topics include breast cancer screening for average-risk women, breastfeeding services and supplies, screening for cervical cancer, contraception and contraceptive counseling, screening for gestational diabetes mellitus, screening for human immunodeficiency virus, screening for interpersonal and domestic violence, counseling for sexually transmitted infections, and well-woman preventive visits.

Keywords: Breast cancer, Breastfeeding, Cervical cancer, Contraception, Counseling, Domestic violence, Gestational diabetes, Guidelines, HIV screening, Health screening, Health services delivery, Interpersonal violence, Preventive health services, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women's health

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. 2016. 6-18 Initiative: Accelerating Evidence into Action–State Medicaid & Public Health Convening: Meeting summary. Arlington, VA: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 20 pp.

Annotation: This summary describes a symposium that highlighted the career of Alice M. Horowitz and her contributions to the emergence and growth of oral health as a focus in the health literacy field and to charting a course for continued action. The summary includes symposium objectives and descriptions of presentations and breakout sessions.

Keywords: Asthma, Collaboration, Contraception, Health care delivery, Learning, Medicaid, Meetings, Models, National initiatives, Peer groups, Policy development, Pregnancy prevention, Prevention programs, Preventive health services, Program planning, Reimbursement, State programs, Statewide planning, Teamwork, Tobacco cessation

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 2016. Sexual and reproductive health care best practices for adolescents and adults. New York, NY: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 24 pp.

Annotation: This guide for health care professionals in multiple settings describes best practices for sexual and reproductive health, with a focus on contraceptive care and the prevention, screening, and testing of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV. Contents include information about leading with a sexual and reproductive justice approach; policy and practice recommendations; and best practices specific to the primary care and prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care settings. Additional contents include tools and resources on topics such as contraception care and provision, STI and HIV prevention and treatment, adolescent health care, patient-centered care and the sexual and reproductive justice framework, LGBTQ health care, intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion, health insurance access, and financial assistance and device reimbursement.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Contraception, Contraceptive use, Culturally competent services, Family planning, Health promotion, Preventive health services, Primary care, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Reproductive health, Service integration, Sexual health, Sexually transmitted diseases

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . 2016. Understanding the New 2016 CDC Contraception Guidelines. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs,

Annotation: This recorded webinar explores the implications of the revised CDC contraception guidelines for state and local health departments in their efforts to improve reproductive health. Geared towards public health and maternal and child Health (MCH) professionals, the webinar was cohosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs. Featured speakers include Katharine Simmons, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Andria Cornell, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; and Michelle Eglovitch, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.

Keywords: Contraception, Family planning, Guidelines, Reproductive health

UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health. 2016. Birth control after baby: Family planning guide for new moms. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 19 pp.

Annotation: This family planning guide for new mothers describes and illustrates the various forms of contraception available after giving birth, including IUDs (intrauterine devices), hormonal implants, hormonal injections, hormonal patches, the ring, the pill, condoms, tubal ligation, and vasectomy. It compares the various options according to their effectiveness, protection against STD's, discreteness, and cost. It also addresses the importance of timing, birth spacing, breastfeeding as birth control, and resuming sexual relations after birth.

Keywords: Condoms, Contraception, Contraceptive agents, Contraceptive devices, Family planning, Intrauterine devices, Oral contraceptives, Postpartum care

Horn S, Bridges E. 2014. Emergency contraception: A safe and effective contraceptive option for teens. Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 4 pp. (The facts)

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on emergency contraception (EC) including the types of EC and their characteristics, the safety and effectiveness of EC, and access to EC. The fact sheet includes a chart showing each type of EC (antiprogestin, progestin-only, birth control pills, and copper intrauterine device), how it works, where and how to get it, and side effects.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, Adolescent pregnancy, Barriers, Emergency contraception, Sexual health

Lorenzo SB. 2014. Teen pregnancy prevention: Family resource brief (upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Kearney MS, Levine PB. 2014. Media influences on social outcomes: The impact of MTV's 16 and pregnant on teen childbearing. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 43 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 19795)

Annotation: This paper explores the impact of a reality television series, MTV's 16 and Pregnant, on adolescent attitudes and outcomes. Contents include background information on the show's content and previous research on the impact of media exposure; a description of the data including Nielson ratings, Google trends, and Twitter activity; a descriptive analysis of adolescents' exposure to the show; and analyses of high frequency data on searches and tweets and data on adolescent births. Topics include changes in searches and tweets, geographic variation in viewership, and changes in adolescent birth rates.

Keywords: , Abortion, Adolescent attitudes, Attitude change, Behavior modification, Contraception, Economic factors, Health behavior, Interactive media, Media, Outcome evaluation, Sexual behavior

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2014. What home visitors can do to help their clients achieve adequate birth spacing and avoid unplanned pregnancy. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 4 pp. (Briefly)

Annotation: This brief for home visitors and for sites implementing home visiting programs provides information on why pregnancy planning and, in particular, adequate birth spacing matters for the health of both women and infants as well as their families. It also offers simple guidance for home visitors on how to discuss pregnancy planning and spacing as part of home visits. Descriptions of relevant resources are also included.

Keywords: Contraception, Family health, Family planning, Home visiting, Infant health, Preconception care, Pregnancy prevention, Prevention programs, Unplanned pregnancy, Women

Kaye K, Gootman JA, Ng AS, Finley C. 2014. The benefits of birth control in America: Getting the facts straight. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 37 pp.

Annotation: This document outlines the benefits to women, men, children, and society of pregnancy planning and the use of birth control in particular. Topics include reduced unplanned pregnancy and abortion, improved maternal and infant health, improved family well-being, advancement in women's education and employment, and benefits to society.

Keywords: Abortion, Contraception, Costs, Educational attainment, Employment, Family health, Family planning, Infant health, Maternal health, Unplanned pregnancy

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2014. Unplanned pregnancy among college students and strategies to address it. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 5 pp. (Briefly)

Frost JJ, Zolna MR, Frohwirth L. 2014. Contraceptive needs and services, 2012 update. New York, NY: Guttmacher Institute, 23 pp.

Annotation: This report provides estimates of contraceptive needs and services in the United States and of the impact that publicly-funded clinic services in particular have on preventing unintended pregnancy. Estimates are made for the national and state levels. The report highlights the national-level findings and trends, and includes summary tables of national and state data.

Keywords: Clinics, Contraception, Data, Family planning, Government financing, Needs assessment, Preventive health services, Trends
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