Postpartum Care Evaluation

In the days, weeks, and months after your loss, I encourage you to evaluate the care that you’ve received from your hospital and/or medical center and the providers overseeing your care. For some who have experienced a pregnancy loss, they may opt to choose a different care provider moving forward because they worry their needs are not being met. For others, they may find that their care provider was a wonderful resource and wish to continue care. Use this questionnaire to determine your feelings on the care you have received and evaluate if your care provider is meeting your needs. 

When I look back at how my loss occurred and the care provided to me, this sticks out:

When I lost my baby, my care provider was able to comfort me by:

When I lost my baby, my care provider was not able to comfort me because they did/said this:

When I lost my baby, my care provider gave me the following resources:

When I lost my baby, my care provider’s language was:

When I think about my needs going forward, I feel the following about my care provider remaining involved in my care:

When I reach out to my care provider during this time, I feel ____________ by their support.

When I reach out to my social worker or therapist during this time, I feel ____________ by their support.

When I think about the resources my hospital or medical center provided during my loss, I feel:

When I think about the hospital where I lost my baby, I feel:

I know that answering these questions is not easy. After you’ve answered these prompts, let’s schedule a time to talk through them as we assess your needs moving forward.