Holistic Care Partner Program Feasibility and Acceptability

The nurse navigators assess patient medical, social, and structural needs at enrollment, 20-, 28-, and 36-weeks gestation; and at 1-week, and 3, 6, and 9 months postpartum. They provide coordination, support, and referrals, and enhanced communication with or escalate concerns to the primary physician as indicated. The nurse navigator tailors additional visits to the individual needs of the patients (for example, managing comorbidities, social isolation, breastfeeding support). Participants also have access to a Black woman-led support group during pregnancy and the first postpartum year, and access to Black woman-led childbirth and lactation classes.