The BYN Postpartum Planning Tool

Because postpartum planning is an essential perinatal health equity strategy.

This one-page Build Your Nest (BYN) planning tool simplifies the full BYN framework—helping families connect with essential perinatal services while honoring cultural wisdom and the vital role of social support.

We want parents to feel empowered to plan for Rest, Support, and Care—and to know when and whom to call for help. It really is that simple.

The tool is customizable for agencies and service providers and encourages parents to take an active role by adding their own notes, contacts, and community resources.

It emphasizes the importance of:

  • Mental health

  • Infant feeding and baby well-being

  • Physical recovery

  • Access to basic needs and supports

Currently, the tool is being used by social workers, midwives, and doulas at the following organizations:

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Health Equity at the Core

  • Access to services is health equity.

  • Recognition of cultural traditions is health equity.

  • Patient-centered education is health equity.

This tool works to advance all three.

How It’s Used

Prenatally, it serves as a framework for parent education in both medical and community-based settings.
Postpartum, it becomes a conversation tool that supports families in real time.

The Backstory

From the earliest drafts of the Build Your Nest workbook, people have asked for a shorter, more accessible version. In 2024, that vision finally became a reality. I developed the BYN One-Page Postpartum Planning Tool in response to a request from midwife and doctoral student Joanna Wilder, who needed a concise and adaptable resource for hospital-based midwifery care serving a diverse population.

The one-page tool was then incorporated into a larger quality improvement toolkit, which Joanna and I co-developed to demonstrate how postpartum planning can be integrated into prenatal care.

Licensing Fee Structure

Small Organization: 1–10 staff

$100/year General Digital License (PDF, self-print)

$350/year (includes 25 copies) General Printed License (Build Your Nest prints & ships)

$250/year Customized Digital License (Branded PDF, self-print)

$500/year (includes 25 copies) Customized Printed License (Branded, printed & shipped)

Medium Organization: 11–50 staff

$300/year General Digital License (PDF, self-print)

$700/year (includes 50 copies) General Printed License (Build Your Nest prints & ships)

$500/year Customized Digital License (Branded PDF, self-print)

$950/year (includes 50 copies) Customized Printed License (Branded, printed & shipped)

Large Organization: 51+ staff

$750/year (PDF, self-print)

$1,200/year (includes 100 copies) General Printed License (Build Your Nest prints & ships)

$1,200/year (Branded PDF, self-print) (Branded PDF, self-print)

$1,700/year (includes 100 copies) Customized Printed License (Branded, printed & shipped)

What is included?

● Digital Licenses: Unlimited internal printing for 12 months.

● Printed Licenses: Flat-rate includes pre-printed copies shipped once annually.

● Customized Versions: Includes organization logo, contact info, and optional color tweaks.

● All Licenses: Usage limited to one organization site or system (multi-site licensing available upon request).

Definitions:

● General: Unbranded version with standard Build Your Nest logo and website.

● Customized: Co-branded with your organization’s logo, contact information, and optional colors (within design constraints).

● Digital License: Rights to print unlimited copies internally for 12 months. Not for public resale.

● Printed Option: Includes professionally printed materials, shipped to the organization. Prices reflect per-unit production + packaging/shipping.