Proven postpartum and return to work program to retain new mothers after maternity leave
For less than the cost of one day out of work, Gravida increases new mother retention, decreases absenteeism, and helps moms return to work ready to jump back in fully.
Gravida “unboxing”
A Gravida license includes lifetime access to the following:
100 Video Program
20+ grab-and-go Gravida Guides
Gravida Support Group
100 Videos Covering Top
“No One Ever Told Me”
Moments
Module one:
Postpartum Prep
50 videos focused on helping new moms prepare for Postpartum so they can make the most of their paid leave.
Take a peek inside Module 1
1.1 What to Expect & How to Prepare: Birth & First Day
- Video 1: Hospital Arrival
- Video 2: Contractions & The Waiting Game
- Video 3: What Happens When Giving Birth
- Video 4: The First 5 Minutes
- Video 5: Breastfeeding The First Time
1.2 What to Expect & How to Prepare: the first 6 weeks
- Video 1: Sore Joints & Tailbone
- Video 2: Getting the Right Latch
- Video 3: PJs All Day
- Video 4: Bowling Ball Sensation
- Video 5: Accidental #2 in the Shower
1.3 Postpartum: What No One Tells You
- Video 1: Baby Bump Lingers
- Video 2: Changes Down There
- Video 3: The Myth of the Maternal Instinct
- Video 4: Baby Getting Enough Food Can Be Scary
- Video 5: Assistance Getting Up
1.4 What to Expect: Changes to the Body
- Video 1: Heads Up: Breast Engorgement
- Video 2: Not so Pleasant V-Heads Up
- Video 3: Another Not so Pleasant V-Heads Up
- Video 4: Healing Tears
- Video 5: Re-establishing Intimacy
1.5 At Work: How to Transition Well
- Video 1: Your Legal Rights
- Video 2: How to Handle Time Off
- Video 3: At Work: Things to Ask For
- Video 4: Work Life Balance Reality
- Video 5: Telling Your Boss You’re Pregnant
1.6 Things to Ask for: Your Partner
- Video 1: Help with Products!
- Video 2: Help with Appointments
- Video 3: Help with Postpartum Meals
- Video 4: Help Being the Gatekeeper
- Video 5: Ask Us How We’re Feeling
1.7 What No One Tells You: Changes to the Mind
- Video 1: Matrescence: A Mother is Born
- Video 2: Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorders: Can’t Outsmart It
- Video 3: Ambivalence is Normal: Here’s What to do About it
- Video 4: 90% of Mothers Have Negative Feelings About Their Child
- Video 5: Anxiety over Separation
1.8 Postpartum Healing: Advice
- Video 1: Healing Noms
- Video 2: Thoughts on Rest
- Video 3: Meal Train
- Video 4: Cleaning the House
- Video 5: Support System
1.9 Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
- Video 1: Getting the Right Latch
- Video 2: 5 Causes of Nipple Pain
- Video 3: Concerns Around Enough Nutrition
- Video 4: Foods to Avoid
- Video 5: Hack for Breastfeeding Lying Down
1.10 What to Expect & How to Prepare: First 8 Months
- Video 1: A New Way of Life
- Video 2: Sleep Fluctuations
- Video 3: Things to Know: Teething
- Video 4: Mobility Changes
- Video 5: Maintaining Partner Bond
Module Two:
Back to Work
50 videos dedicated to supporting new moms transition back to work as the best mom, partner, employee they can be.
Take a peek inside Module 2
2.1 Preparing to Return to Work
- Video 1: Pumping: What You Need
- Video 2: Emotions that Come Up
- Video 3: Planning for the Unexpected!
- Video 4: Things to Plan Before Leaving Home
- Video 5: Flexible Hours
2.2 Adjusting to a New Lifestyle
- Video 1: No New Rhythm
- Video 2: Sharing Physical Responsibilities
- Video 3: Sharing Emotional Responsibilities
- Video 4: Handling Unsolicited Advice
- Video 5: Parenting Style
2.3 Emotional & Logistical Considerations: Childcare
- Video 1: Childcare Options
- Video 2: Things to Ask Your Provider
- Video 3: What to Provide Your Baby
- Video 4: Separation is Hard
- Video 5: Visitation Policy
2.4 Returning to Work: Advice for Pumping
- Video 1: Things to Know: Handling Requirements
- Video 2: Things to Know: Supply & Cadence
- Video 3: Things to Know: What Could Go Wrong
- Video 4: Scheduling Pumping
- Video 5: Talking Points to Handle Naysayers
2.5 Top-Performers: What No One Tells You
- Video 1: You’ll Want to Quit
- Video 2: Prioritize What Matters to You
- Video 3: The 6 Month Rule of Thumb
- Video 4: It Will Make You Stronger
- Video 5: #Boundaries are Everything
2.6 Workouts to Feel Like You Again
- Video 1: Stretches to Release Tension
- Video 2: Workouts to do While Laying Down
- Video 3: Workouts to do 6 Weeks Postpartum
- Video 4: Workouts to do a 2 to 6 Months Postpartum
- Video 5: Workouts to do 6+ Months Postpartum
2.7 Pro Tips for Eating Well Upon Returning to Work
- Video 1: Foods Recommended by Science
- Video 2: Recipes to Heal & Eat On-The-Go
- Video 3: Services That Make It a Little Easier
- Video 4: Listen to Your Body
- Video 5: Signs You May Not Be Getting the Right Nutrition
2.8 Bonding Moments with Your Baby & Partner
- Video 1: Morning Rituals
- Video 2: Daytime Moments
- Video 3: Evening Bonding
- Video 4: Your New Family
- Video 5: Connecting as a Couple
2.9 Baby Blues: And What to Do
- Video 1: Perinatal Mood Disorder 101
- Video 2: Typical Feelings Postpartum
- Video 3: When to Get Support
- Video 4: You’re Smart. But you Can’t Outsmart it.
- Video 5: Resources that Can Help
2.10 Self-care Tips for Work & Home
- Video 1: Schedule Time For Yourself
- Video 2: Evolving Identity
- Video 3: Self-care while Breastfeeding/Pumping
- Video 4: Meeting Other Moms
- Video 5: Pep Talk!
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What is Gravida?
Gravida is a movement to support women through the largest shift in their lives since puberty. We offer a suite of services that uniquely target the root cause behind why new moms often struggle to return to work. Gravida’s approach has helped thousands of mothers heal and return to work stronger than before.
How does it work?
Employers set a quick call with Gravida and then list the employee benefit on their site. It’s free to list! When a qualifying new parent takes advantage of the benefit, Gravida is made available to them for a one-time licensing fee of $150. The employee chooses where their gift basket will be sent. Licenses are confidential to employers for 6 months following an employee signing up for Gravida with their business email address.
How do I keep costs under control?
Employers, feel free to set a cap on your account
so only an approved number of employees can register before you’re alerted. We’re confident after you see the effect of Gravida on one new parent, you’ll see how it pays for itself almost immediately.
Most new mothers report a desire to return to work. And yet less than half do. I’ve spent the last decade perfecting a method to help new moms return to work stronger than ever.
Morgan Michalowski
Nurse Midwife, Lactation Consultant, and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner