New Hampshire

New Hampshire offers a comprehensive network of healthcare providers and support professionals dedicated to assisting families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. These services ensure personalized options to meet diverse needs across the state.

Perinatal Providers

Physicians (OB-GYNs): Specialized in managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies, OB-GYNs are available in hospitals and clinics across New Hampshire. Institutions like Dartmouth Health and Catholic Medical Center in Manchester offer comprehensive obstetric care.

Midwives

• Certified Nurse-Midwives: They provide patient-centered care, often offering a more natural childbirth experience with minimal interventions. Facilities like the New Hampshire Midwives Association support midwifery services in a home-like setting.

• Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives: These midwives offer personalized care, often in home settings, ensuring a comfortable and familiar environment for childbirth.

Physician Assistants (PAs): PAs collaborate with doctors to provide prenatal care, routine checkups, and postpartum support, making care more accessible in both urban and rural areas.

Other Perinatal Professionals

Doulas: Provide non-medical, emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Organizations like the New Hampshire Doula Association connect families with trained professionals.

Home Visitors

• Healthy Families America (HFA): Offers voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services for expectant and new parents with children up to kindergarten entry age, focusing on communities at risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. Providers include Granite VNA and Waypont.

• Comprehensive Family Support Services (CFSS): Provides free, voluntary home visiting services to pregnant individuals and families with children up to 18 years old, focusing on strengthening families and promoting child development.

Behavioral Health Professional: Specialists provide support for maternal mental health issues like postpartum depression and anxiety. Organizations such as the New Hampshire Maternal Mental Health Coalition offer therapy and counseling services statewide.

Lactation Consultant: Certified lactation consultants assist with breastfeeding challenges and provide education and support. The New Hampshire Lactation Consultant Collaborative connects families with board-certified lactation and infant feeding support across the state.

Rural and Tribal Healthcare Supports

New Hampshire's rural communities benefit from resources provided by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, which integrates traditional and modern care approaches to maternal and infant health.