Prioritizing maternal health in Smithfield and Isle of Wight County.
Local Events and Meetings
Presently, Isle of Wight County is what would be considered a "care desert" for maternal and women's health. In essence, we simply lack ready access to providers and to the resources, both educational and material, common and necessary for women after having children. We're here to change that. As part of our community initiative we have hosted discussions about topics universally relevant to moms and expecting mothers. Our aim is to increase maternal healthcare literacy and awareness so that you can better advocate for yourself and your family.
Please check out our Facebook page to find the recordings from previous educational events.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Resources
Please reach out to us if you are interested in receiving our Perinatal Educational Folder. The goal with distribution of these folders is to increase maternal health literacy and empower women to educate and advocate for themselves during this critical time period, both mentally and physically. We aim to proactively educate women in our area rather than wait for issues or concerns to arise. With many women unable to establish care with an obstetric provider until 8-10 weeks pregnant, they are often left with unanswered questions during the first trimester, prompting them to rely on independent research from sources that may not be credible (i.e., online resources, friends/family, or social media). Our goal is to provide women with credible resources that they can rely on and reference over the course of their pregnancy.
