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Survey #2 - Post Birth Survey

Congratulations! You are half way through the study. Postpartum recovery can take as little as 40 days or up to a full year. Give yourself time to adapt to your new life and allow a gentle transition.

Details of the birth experience and first week of postpartum care

    SECTION 1: Participant & Birth Information

    Participant ID#

    Date of birth of your child

    Name of child

    Sex of child

    Weight of child

    Length of child

    Vaginal or cesarean delivery

    Duration of labor

    Infant health (select all that apply)

    Infant health – Other (please specify)

    Birth setting

    Did you have any medical complications with the birth of your child?

    Drugs taken during labor (e.g. pitocin, morphine, epidural)

    Drugs taken post labor (e.g. ibuprofen)

    If birthed at a hospital or birth center, did you go home the same day?

    Is your partner living in the home with you?

    Beyond support from your child’s father, do you have any outside help?
    If yes, have you returned to work or plan to return to work and when?

    SECTION 2: Breastfeeding & Postpartum Care

    Breastfeeding status

    If you are breastfeeding, have there been any complications?

    If breastfeeding, how long do you plan to breastfeed?

    Did you use any lactation comfort measures (salve, cabbage leaves, etc.)?

    Are you practicing any special postpartum family traditions?

    Have any family postpartum healing traditions been forced upon you?

    Was any care offered to you from the hospital staff?

    Have you used any teas or herbs suggested in the program? If so, which?

    Have you tried any warming treatments?

    Did you adhere to the postpartum diet protocol for the first 3 weeks?
    Any favorites or foods you didn’t like?

    Did you bind yourself?

    Did you try the fear release exercise during pregnancy?

    Did you do a birth de-briefing journal exercise yet?

    Have you used music to help you relax or bond with your baby?

    Do you and your family feel financially secure, or do you have concerns?

    Have you been able to set up a daily routine with you and your baby?

    Do you feel comfortable caring for your baby? If not, what concerns do you have?

    Have you needed to see your caregiver or doctor for any reason?

    Have you been able to leave the house with ease yet?

    Have you had any social contact outside your immediate household?

    SECTION 3: Program Adherence

    How often did you follow the postpartum healing protocol in the past week?

    What got in the way? (Select all that apply)

    Other barriers (if any)

    Rate the program so far (1 = Not helpful, 5 = Very helpful)

    SECTION 4: Recovery Check-In (Likert Scale)

    I feel physically recovered (energy, pain, mobility)

    My sleep quality has improved

    I feel confident caring for my baby

    I have support from family or friends

    SECTION 5: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

    I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things

    I have looked forward with enjoyment to things

    I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong

    I have been anxious or worried for no good reason

    I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason

    Things have been getting on top of me

    I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping

    I have felt sad or miserable

    I have been so unhappy that I have been crying

    The thought of harming myself has occurred to me

    SECTION 6: Open Feedback

    What’s working well in the program?

    What should we change for the next 3 weeks?

    Anything else on your mind? (optional)

    Thank you! You’re halfway done, the final survey is in 3 weeks and your chance to win a $100 gift card!

    Helpline – Postpartum Support International – 1-800-944-4773

    Need help now? Dial 988 for immediate help.

    For more information go to – https://988lifeline.org/ or https://postpartum.net/

    Zoe, Study Lead