Postpartum Support
The first few weeks home with a newborn can be a challenging time for everyone. Firelands Health is here for you. Along with our breastfeeding support groups, and appointments, we are also proud to partner with Family Connects Ohio.
For families living in Erie County, Family Connects offers free at-home nurse visits from nurses at Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Across Ohio, many new parents are choosing to have a free in-home nurse visit after birth. This is a standard part of newborn care that helps families feel supported, confident and connected. Our friendly, registered nurses come to your home, meet your baby and help answer your questions – all in the comfort of your own space.
How a visiting nurse can help
Help for baby
- Baby health check
- Infant feeding and fussiness
- Bathing, diapering and swaddling
- Safe sleep
Help for parents
- Birthing parent health check
- Breastfeeding support
- Family planning advice
- Postpartum depression screening
Help for family
- Scheduling doctors’ appointments
- Understanding child care options
- Early literacy information
- Community connections
Learn more at helpmegrow.org/FamilyConnects
Mothers who participate in Family Connects are 28% less likely to report possible postpartum clinical anxiety.
Families who receive a Family Connects visit experience 50% fewer ER visits and overnight hospital stays in their baby’s first year.
Schedule your appointment
To schedule, complete the referral form, and a representative will call you within one business day to schedule your visit.
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