Safety and Urgent Support

OmugwoCare provides non-medical postpartum support and care navigation. OmugwoCare is not an emergency service.
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If This Is an Emergency

If there is an emergency, urgent medical concern, immediate safety concern, or concern about harm to self or others, contact emergency services or a licensed provider immediately.
Do not wait for a response from OmugwoCare.
Do not use OmugwoCare forms, email, app updates, caregiver requests, or website messages for emergencies.

OmugwoCare Is Not an Emergency Service

OmugwoCare does not provide:

  • Emergency response
  • Medical advice
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Therapy
  • Nursing care
  • Home health care
  • Clinical monitoring
  • Medication management
  • Crisis response
  • Transportation for emergencies
  • Replacement for licensed providers

OmugwoCare provides non-medical postpartum support and care navigation only.

When to Contact a Licensed Provider

Families should contact a licensed provider, hospital, clinic, emergency service, or appropriate professional for medical, mental health, infant health, medication, lactation, safety, or emergency concerns.

  • OmugwoCare cannot determine whether a medical issue is serious.
  • OmugwoCare cannot tell you whether symptoms are normal.
  • OmugwoCare cannot evaluate, diagnose, treat, or monitor medical conditions.

What OmugwoCare Support Can Help With

OmugwoCare support may help with non-urgent questions about:

  • Waitlist updates
  • App updates
  • 40-Day Mother Care Plan interest
  • Family Care Circle planning
  • Caregiver matching requests
  • Caregiver application questions
  • Partner and pilot inquiries
  • Employer inquiries
  • Website support
  • Privacy or account deletion requests
  • General non-medical support navigation
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What Not to Submit Through Forms

Please do not submit the following through OmugwoCare forms:

  • Emergency details
  • Diagnosis
  • Medication information
  • Medical records
  • Detailed infant health information
  • Mental health crisis details
  • Social Security numbers
  • Payment card information

What Families Can Help With

Family members often want to help but may not know what kind of help matters most.

OmugwoCare helps families organize support around tasks such as meals, laundry, dishes, groceries, visitor boundaries, sibling support, emotional encouragement, appointment reminders without medical advice, and helping the mother protect rest.

Caregiver Safety Boundary

OmugwoCare caregivers must stay within non-medical scope.

Caregivers should not attempt to diagnose, treat, clinically interpret symptoms, manage medication, provide therapy, provide nursing care, provide emergency response, or make medical decisions.
If a need exceeds caregiver scope, the caregiver should encourage the family to contact emergency services or a licensed provider and notify OmugwoCare through the approved reporting process.