Postpartum care—this at-home program is stepping in

Postpartum care in the U.S. is failing moms—this at-home program is stepping in

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Postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.

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The first weeks after birth are a blur of sleepless nights, healing, and overwhelming emotions. For many new moms, postpartum is a time when they need the most support—yet in the U.S., it’s often when they’re left the most alone.

Boram Care, a leader in personalized postpartum care, is working to change that. After the success of its in-hospital postpartum retreat, the company just launched Boram At Home, a new program that delivers structured, evidence-based care directly to mothers in their homes after giving birth.

Because here’s the truth: postpartum care isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. And yet, in the U.S., it’s treated as an afterthought.

Why the U.S. is failing new moms in postpartum care

Each year, around 3.6 million women give birth in the U.S., but 40% never receive postpartum follow-up care. Contrast that with places like South Korea and Japan, where moms can stay in multi-week, government-subsidized postpartum recovery centers. Or Sweden, where midwives make home visits in the weeks after birth to ensure mothers are healing, supported, and adjusting well to new motherhood.

Here? New moms are typically discharged from the hospital within 24 to 48 hours. They’re sent home with a newborn, an overwhelming list of “what to expect,” and, if they’re lucky, one doctor’s visit around six weeks postpartum. That’s assuming they even have insurance, childcare, or the ability to get to the appointment.

Without systemic support, many families are left to navigate postpartum recovery alone—or turn to private care, which isn’t always affordable or accessible. As a result, more parents are seeking alternatives, turning to services like Boram Care to fill the gap with structured, evidence-based support, which aim to fill a need that should be met at a national level. The need for this care is clear. Research from the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences found that women who receive continued postpartum support experience significantly lower rates of depression (92.4% vs. 81.4%), fewer breastfeeding complications (12% vs. 27%), and improved physical recovery (13% vs. 26.1%). Yet in the U.S., too many new moms go without it.

Boram At Home: Bringing expert postpartum care directly to moms

Boram At Home is designed to bridge those gaps—because healing from birth shouldn’t be something moms have to figure out alone.

Inspired by the structured postpartum care models widely available in other parts of the world, Boram At Home provides flexible, in-home support with three key components:

Care for both mom and baby: Postpartum healing doesn’t just mean checking on the baby. Boram At Home prioritizes maternal recovery, lactation support, overnight care, and newborn education—because moms need rest, too.
Hands-on, evidence-based guidance: Trained professionals provide support based on best practices from leading medical organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Help with the small (but important) things: Sometimes, the best support is simply having someone to sanitize bottles, fold the never-ending baby laundry, and help maintain a safe, organized space.

Boram At Home allows families to choose the level of support that works best for them—whether that’s a 12-week, 24/7 care plan or a single four-hour session. This flexibility helps make postpartum care more accessible, though financial barriers remain for many families.

As awareness around postpartum recovery grows, some families have begun utilizing employer benefits, health savings accounts (HSA/FSA), or other resources to offset costs. But without systemic reform, access to care remains uneven—leaving many families without the support they need.

“Postpartum care is essential, not a luxury”

“Postpartum care is essential, not a luxury, but too many families are left to recover alone without the guidance they need,” said Boram Nam, Co-Founder of Boram Care.

“While our Retreat offered a restorative experience for so many families, we feel strongly that expanding with Boram At Home is a key step in redefining the postpartum experience in the U.S. In many parts of the world, maternal recovery is a well-supported process — and we believe the U.S. should be no different. Our goal in this transition is to expand access, normalize maternal care, and ensure more families have the resources to heal, rest and thrive.”

And she’s right. The weeks after birth—sometimes called the “fourth trimester”—are a time of enormous transition. Moms are healing from delivery, adjusting to round-the-clock newborn care, and often feeling the unspoken (and unfair) pressure to “bounce back” quickly.

Research from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology shows that structured postpartum care significantly reduces the likelihood of postpartum depression and improves breastfeeding success rates. The ACOG itself recommends postpartum care be an ongoing process, rather than a single appointment at six weeks.

But the U.S. healthcare system hasn’t caught up.

Bringing the postpartum revolution home

Boram At Home isn’t just about providing a service—it’s about normalizing the idea that postpartum care should be an expected part of childbirth, not an extra. While solutions like Boram At Home offer critical support, broader healthcare policies are needed to make postpartum recovery accessible for all families.

Because no mom should feel like she has to “power through” recovery on her own.

And honestly? Moms deserve nothing less.

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