Beyond the Appointment
Beyond the Appointment
Beyond the Appointment
Stories from the gaps in maternal care—and how we close them.
Featured
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
What's Actually Normal After Birth: A Nurse's Week-by-Week Answer Guide
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
Postpartum Warning Signs: When to Call Your Doctor — and When to Go Straight to the ER
Which postpartum symptoms mean call 911, which mean call your doctor today, and which can wait. A clinician-built decision guide for the first year.
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
PA Medicaid Covers 12 Months Postpartum: What's Included
Pennsylvania Medicaid covers you for a full 12 months after birth — therapy, doulas, lactation help, rides, and more. What's included and how to use it.
Postpartum
Ilana Shein, MD
Free Postpartum Depression Test: Validated Screening With Instant Results
Looking for a postpartum depression test you can take right now? Phia Health offers two free, private options: a 3-minute AI-powered postpartum assessment that screens your mood alongside physical recovery markers like bleeding, sleep, and blood pressure — and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
Postpartum
Shanta Kanukollu, Ph.D
Recognizing Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety is more than everyday worry. It is a persistent state of mental and physical overwhelm that can settle in after childbirth and refuse to lift.
Postpartum
Dr. Ilana Shein, MD
The Struggle: Part IV — The Price of Pregnancy
Your body didn't just grow a person. According to the science, your cells aged. The medical system forgot to mention that.
Phia Updates
Renee Jones, RN
Closing the Loop on Social Needs: Phia Launches AI-Driven SDOH Resource Matching
Phia now includes an AI-powered SDOH resource matching system that identifies social needs at intake, matches patients to verified local resources, and delivers those connections directly inside the care relationship — without requiring a care coordinator to search, and without requiring the patient to figure it out alone.
Phia Updates
Jasmine Reynolds, RN
Phia Health Awarded Perinatal Action Collaborative Grant to Expand AI-Powered Maternal Care Across Pennsylvania
Funding through the federal Maternal Health Innovation Program supports statewide deployment of Phia's wraparound perinatal care platform
Postpartum
Dr. Ashley Cozzo, MD
The Struggle: Part III — The Performance
When healing doesn't look productive, showing up feels like failing.
Postpartum
Ilana Shein, MD
The Struggle: Part II: Why 35% of U.S. Counties Are Now Maternity Care Deserts
Nearly 7 million women of childbearing age live in areas with no or limited access to comprehensive maternity care.
Recent
Postpartum
Dr. Iliana Shein
What your baby’s feeding tells us about you
Why we watch feeding patterns to protect both sides of the story
Postpartum
Heather Realm, RN
Ask a Phia Nurse: What’s actually normal after birth?
Real answers to the things no one warned you about
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The hidden struggle: Paternal postpartum depression and its impact on families
In this eye-opening exploration, we uncover the surprising prevalence of paternal PPD, its impact on family dynamics, and the doubled danger when both parents are affected.
Phia Updates
Bryan Smith
Phia Health partners with Headway to expand access to affordable postpartum mental health care
Through this partnership, Phia Health's specialized postpartum mental health providers will be available on the Headway platform in Pennsylvania and Delaware. This integration will allow patients to easily access insurance-covered, specialized postpartum mental health services, significantly reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The Postpartum care crisis in America: A deep dive into systemic issues and necessary changes
The postpartum care crisis in America is a complex issue with deep-rooted causes. Addressing it will require a multifaceted approach involving policy changes, healthcare system reforms, cultural shifts, and a renewed commitment to maternal health.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
Exercise guidelines for postpartum recovery: A literature review
This review examines current research on postpartum exercise, discussing potential benefits, risks, and recommended guidelines.
Postpartum
Sagar Parikh, MD
Physical recovery after childbirth: What to expect and wow to heal
The postpartum period - the weeks and months following childbirth - is a critical time for physical recovery. At Phia Health, we understand that every woman's postpartum journey is unique, and we're here to guide you through the physical aspects of recovery.
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
Value-based care in maternity: Transforming the postpartum experience
Value-based care is an approach that focuses on the quality of care provided rather than the quantity. In maternity care, this means prioritizing outcomes that matter most to mothers and babies, rather than simply the number of procedures or visits.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
The Postpartum cliff: A critical gap in maternal care
The journey of motherhood is beautiful, challenging, and complex. While much attention is given to pregnancy and childbirth, the postpartum period - especially beyond the first few weeks - often doesn't receive the focus it deserves.
Providers
Sagar Parikh, MD
Top considerations for choosing a postpartum navigation solution
In today’s healthcare landscape, postpartum navigation acts as a compass that guides patients through their care journey.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
How Phia Health's VIPC stands out
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) program is designed to provide intensive and focused support, addressing gaps left by on-demand services.
Phia Updates
Sagar Parikh, MD
Addressing health disparities in postpartum care
Health disparities in maternal outcomes reveal significant inequities in postpartum care. Addressing these disparities is crucial for ensuring that all mothers, regardless of their background, receive the support they need for a healthy recovery.
Mental Health
Jocelyn Tsai
Anxiety during the postpartum period
Studies have shown anxiety happens more frequently than depression during pregnancy (more than 1 in 10 pregnant persons) and just as often as depression during the postpartum period.
Insurance
Bryan Smith, CEO
How to put your insurance to work
Health insurance can be overwhelming, but don't worry. We're here to help you understand the basics of health plan types, costs, and key terms.
Phia Updates
Danielle Fernando, RN
Comparing Phia Health's VIPC to an IOP in mental health
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in mental health share a common goal: providing structured, intensive care to address critical needs during vulnerable periods.
Featured
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
What's Actually Normal After Birth: A Nurse's Week-by-Week Answer Guide
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
Postpartum Warning Signs: When to Call Your Doctor — and When to Go Straight to the ER
Which postpartum symptoms mean call 911, which mean call your doctor today, and which can wait. A clinician-built decision guide for the first year.
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
PA Medicaid Covers 12 Months Postpartum: What's Included
Pennsylvania Medicaid covers you for a full 12 months after birth — therapy, doulas, lactation help, rides, and more. What's included and how to use it.
Postpartum
Ilana Shein, MD
Free Postpartum Depression Test: Validated Screening With Instant Results
Looking for a postpartum depression test you can take right now? Phia Health offers two free, private options: a 3-minute AI-powered postpartum assessment that screens your mood alongside physical recovery markers like bleeding, sleep, and blood pressure — and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
Postpartum
Shanta Kanukollu, Ph.D
Recognizing Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety is more than everyday worry. It is a persistent state of mental and physical overwhelm that can settle in after childbirth and refuse to lift.
Recent
Postpartum
Dr. Iliana Shein
What your baby’s feeding tells us about you
Why we watch feeding patterns to protect both sides of the story
Postpartum
Heather Realm, RN
Ask a Phia Nurse: What’s actually normal after birth?
Real answers to the things no one warned you about
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The hidden struggle: Paternal postpartum depression and its impact on families
In this eye-opening exploration, we uncover the surprising prevalence of paternal PPD, its impact on family dynamics, and the doubled danger when both parents are affected.
Phia Updates
Bryan Smith
Phia Health partners with Headway to expand access to affordable postpartum mental health care
Through this partnership, Phia Health's specialized postpartum mental health providers will be available on the Headway platform in Pennsylvania and Delaware. This integration will allow patients to easily access insurance-covered, specialized postpartum mental health services, significantly reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The Postpartum care crisis in America: A deep dive into systemic issues and necessary changes
The postpartum care crisis in America is a complex issue with deep-rooted causes. Addressing it will require a multifaceted approach involving policy changes, healthcare system reforms, cultural shifts, and a renewed commitment to maternal health.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
Exercise guidelines for postpartum recovery: A literature review
This review examines current research on postpartum exercise, discussing potential benefits, risks, and recommended guidelines.
Postpartum
Sagar Parikh, MD
Physical recovery after childbirth: What to expect and wow to heal
The postpartum period - the weeks and months following childbirth - is a critical time for physical recovery. At Phia Health, we understand that every woman's postpartum journey is unique, and we're here to guide you through the physical aspects of recovery.
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
Value-based care in maternity: Transforming the postpartum experience
Value-based care is an approach that focuses on the quality of care provided rather than the quantity. In maternity care, this means prioritizing outcomes that matter most to mothers and babies, rather than simply the number of procedures or visits.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
The Postpartum cliff: A critical gap in maternal care
The journey of motherhood is beautiful, challenging, and complex. While much attention is given to pregnancy and childbirth, the postpartum period - especially beyond the first few weeks - often doesn't receive the focus it deserves.
Providers
Sagar Parikh, MD
Top considerations for choosing a postpartum navigation solution
In today’s healthcare landscape, postpartum navigation acts as a compass that guides patients through their care journey.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
How Phia Health's VIPC stands out
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) program is designed to provide intensive and focused support, addressing gaps left by on-demand services.
Phia Updates
Sagar Parikh, MD
Addressing health disparities in postpartum care
Health disparities in maternal outcomes reveal significant inequities in postpartum care. Addressing these disparities is crucial for ensuring that all mothers, regardless of their background, receive the support they need for a healthy recovery.
Mental Health
Jocelyn Tsai
Anxiety during the postpartum period
Studies have shown anxiety happens more frequently than depression during pregnancy (more than 1 in 10 pregnant persons) and just as often as depression during the postpartum period.
Insurance
Bryan Smith, CEO
How to put your insurance to work
Health insurance can be overwhelming, but don't worry. We're here to help you understand the basics of health plan types, costs, and key terms.
Phia Updates
Danielle Fernando, RN
Comparing Phia Health's VIPC to an IOP in mental health
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in mental health share a common goal: providing structured, intensive care to address critical needs during vulnerable periods.
Featured
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
What's Actually Normal After Birth: A Nurse's Week-by-Week Answer Guide
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
Postpartum Warning Signs: When to Call Your Doctor — and When to Go Straight to the ER
Which postpartum symptoms mean call 911, which mean call your doctor today, and which can wait. A clinician-built decision guide for the first year.
Postpartum
Phia Care Team
PA Medicaid Covers 12 Months Postpartum: What's Included
Pennsylvania Medicaid covers you for a full 12 months after birth — therapy, doulas, lactation help, rides, and more. What's included and how to use it.
Postpartum
Ilana Shein, MD
Free Postpartum Depression Test: Validated Screening With Instant Results
Looking for a postpartum depression test you can take right now? Phia Health offers two free, private options: a 3-minute AI-powered postpartum assessment that screens your mood alongside physical recovery markers like bleeding, sleep, and blood pressure — and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
Postpartum
Shanta Kanukollu, Ph.D
Recognizing Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety is more than everyday worry. It is a persistent state of mental and physical overwhelm that can settle in after childbirth and refuse to lift.
Recent
Postpartum
Dr. Iliana Shein
What your baby’s feeding tells us about you
Why we watch feeding patterns to protect both sides of the story
Postpartum
Heather Realm, RN
Ask a Phia Nurse: What’s actually normal after birth?
Real answers to the things no one warned you about
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The hidden struggle: Paternal postpartum depression and its impact on families
In this eye-opening exploration, we uncover the surprising prevalence of paternal PPD, its impact on family dynamics, and the doubled danger when both parents are affected.
Phia Updates
Bryan Smith
Phia Health partners with Headway to expand access to affordable postpartum mental health care
Through this partnership, Phia Health's specialized postpartum mental health providers will be available on the Headway platform in Pennsylvania and Delaware. This integration will allow patients to easily access insurance-covered, specialized postpartum mental health services, significantly reducing out-of-pocket costs.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
The Postpartum care crisis in America: A deep dive into systemic issues and necessary changes
The postpartum care crisis in America is a complex issue with deep-rooted causes. Addressing it will require a multifaceted approach involving policy changes, healthcare system reforms, cultural shifts, and a renewed commitment to maternal health.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
Exercise guidelines for postpartum recovery: A literature review
This review examines current research on postpartum exercise, discussing potential benefits, risks, and recommended guidelines.
Postpartum
Sagar Parikh, MD
Physical recovery after childbirth: What to expect and wow to heal
The postpartum period - the weeks and months following childbirth - is a critical time for physical recovery. At Phia Health, we understand that every woman's postpartum journey is unique, and we're here to guide you through the physical aspects of recovery.
Postpartum
Danielle Fernando, RN
Value-based care in maternity: Transforming the postpartum experience
Value-based care is an approach that focuses on the quality of care provided rather than the quantity. In maternity care, this means prioritizing outcomes that matter most to mothers and babies, rather than simply the number of procedures or visits.
Postpartum
Shanta N. Kanukollu, Ph.D.
The Postpartum cliff: A critical gap in maternal care
The journey of motherhood is beautiful, challenging, and complex. While much attention is given to pregnancy and childbirth, the postpartum period - especially beyond the first few weeks - often doesn't receive the focus it deserves.
Providers
Sagar Parikh, MD
Top considerations for choosing a postpartum navigation solution
In today’s healthcare landscape, postpartum navigation acts as a compass that guides patients through their care journey.
Postpartum
Bryan Smith
How Phia Health's VIPC stands out
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) program is designed to provide intensive and focused support, addressing gaps left by on-demand services.
Phia Updates
Sagar Parikh, MD
Addressing health disparities in postpartum care
Health disparities in maternal outcomes reveal significant inequities in postpartum care. Addressing these disparities is crucial for ensuring that all mothers, regardless of their background, receive the support they need for a healthy recovery.
Mental Health
Jocelyn Tsai
Anxiety during the postpartum period
Studies have shown anxiety happens more frequently than depression during pregnancy (more than 1 in 10 pregnant persons) and just as often as depression during the postpartum period.
Insurance
Bryan Smith, CEO
How to put your insurance to work
Health insurance can be overwhelming, but don't worry. We're here to help you understand the basics of health plan types, costs, and key terms.
Phia Updates
Danielle Fernando, RN
Comparing Phia Health's VIPC to an IOP in mental health
Phia Health's Virtual Integrated Postpartum Care (VIPC) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in mental health share a common goal: providing structured, intensive care to address critical needs during vulnerable periods.
