How OmugwoCare Works

OmugwoCare helps mothers and families prepare for the first 40 days after childbirth by building a practical support plan, organizing a Family Care Circle, and requesting non-medical postpartum support when available.
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Start With the Mother

OmugwoCare begins with the mother.

Across many cultures, postpartum care has always been community-centered. In Igbo tradition, Ọmụgwọ reflects the deep practice of surrounding a new mother with care, nourishment, rest, practical support, and family presence.
OmugwoCare brings that wisdom into a modern, safe, non-medical, technology-enabled support model for families today.




Step 1: Join the Waitlist or Request Updates

Mothers, families, caregivers, partners, and employers can begin by joining the OmugwoCare waitlist or requesting app updates.
This helps OmugwoCare understand who is interested, what kind of support is needed, and which communities may be ready for early services or pilot programs.

Step 2: Share Basic Support Needs

OmugwoCare may ask about:

  • Mother and family support priorities
  • City and state
  • Preferred contact method
  • General stage of planning
  • Interest in a 40-Day Mother Care Plan
  • Interest in caregiver matching
  • Family Care Circle support
  • Partner, employer, or pilot interest

Please do not submit urgent medical, emergency, or sensitive health information through OmugwoCare forms.

Step 3: Build a 40-Day Mother Care Plan

The 40-Day Mother Care Plan helps families prepare for practical non-medical support after childbirth.
The plan may include:

  • Rest protection
  • Meal support
  • Hydration reminders
  • Light household help
  • Visitor boundaries
  • Newborn transition support
  • Sibling support coordination
  • Caregiver matching request
  • Referral navigation when needs exceed OmugwoCare’s scope

Step 4: Create a Family Care Circle

A Family Care Circle helps identify who will support the mother.
This may include:

  • Partner or spouse
  • Mother
  • Mother-in-law
  • Auntie
  • Sister
  • Friend
  • Neighbor
  • Faith community contact
  • Trained caregiver
  • Community partner

The goal is to make support visible, organized, and easier to activate.

Step 5: Request Caregiver Matching

Some families may need support beyond what relatives and friends can provide.
OmugwoCare may help review caregiver matching requests based on:

  • Location
  • Availability
  • Language
  • Support priorities
  • Family preferences
  • Caregiver fit

Caregiver matching is not guaranteed and depends on availability, screening, readiness, and fit.

Step 6: Use Support and Referral Navigation

OmugwoCare provides non-medical postpartum support and care navigation.
If needs exceed OmugwoCare’s scope, OmugwoCare may help families identify appropriate referral categories or encourage families to contact licensed providers, emergency services, or community resources.
OmugwoCare does not diagnose, treat, provide medical advice, provide therapy, provide nursing care, provide emergency services, or clinically monitor mothers or babies.

Step 7: Grow Through Pilots and App Updates

OmugwoCare is preparing future app features, partner pilots, and employer-supported pathways.
Planned app-related features may include:

  • Mother profile
  • Family intake
  • 40-Day Mother Care Plan
  • Family Care Circle
  • Caregiver matching request
  • Support-readiness reflection
  • Referral resource navigation
  • Privacy and consent settings
  • Account deletion request
  • Partner and employer inquiry pathways