Feasibility of Stay Home, Stay Connected: A Virtual Interprofessional Pregnancy Support Program

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic created opportunities for more flexible prenatal care delivery, including virtual options for wraparound pregnancy services such as anticipatory guidance and support. These virtual services may improve healthcare access, particularly for patients with barriers to in-person care. To address the need for standardized, yet flexible, pregnancy psychoeducation to supplement routine prenatal care, we developed a virtual prenatal support program, Stay Home Stay Connected, with a nine-part curriculum ([Table 1A]). Groups of 8–12 participants at similar gestational ages meet virtually for one hour per month with a maternity care provider (physician or certified nurse midwife) for semi-structured discussions and activities. Health professional students provide co-facilitation and logistical support, and detailed lesson plans are provided ([Table 1B]). We describe the feasibility of this virtual support group to inform sustainability and quality.