About this trial
The purpose of this study is to help expectant mothers build a coparenting bond and improve communication with a support person (co-caregiver). Participation will include completing two online surveys (one at 12-30 weeks gestation \& one at 3 months postpartum), providing two at-home bloodspot collections and returning the collections via mail. Studies suggest that stress increases inflammation. Investigators aim to explore this by collecting a small amount of blood at the first and last session. Participants will also attend 9 virtual one-two hour Family Foundations (FF) intervention sessions (at no cost to participants) with a supportive co-caregiver. Total time commitment will be 18 hours, max, over a 6 month period.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Pregnant individuals via ART, at least 18 years of age
Have a caregiving partner (e.g. spouse, grandparent; nanny; friend) who will attend sessions
Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Disqualifiers
Psychosis
Perinatal loss (current) - history of loss is OK
Individuals outside of the US
Do not have smartphones, tablets, computers (the FF class is virtual)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Family Foundations