Partner to Decide creates decision‑aid tools that help pregnant women and birthing people understand and choose among options such as labor induction, vaginal birth after cesarean, and birth preferences. The aids are designed for low‑literacy audiences, offered in multiple languages, and focus on evidence, values, and shared decision‑making to improve provider‑patient conversations. By targeting Black, Latina, Medicaid‑insured, and other underserved groups, the nonprofit aims to increase respectful, autonomous perinatal care.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Pregnant individuals often face complex choices about induction of labor, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and birth preferences without clear, unbiased information, leading to unequal decision quality, especially among Black, Latina, Medicaid‑insured, and low‑literacy populations.
Solution
Partner to Decide develops evidence‑based decision‑aid tools that embed clinical data, option descriptions, and values clarification into provider‑patient conversations. The aids are designed for low‑literacy audiences and are available in multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for diverse communities. By presenting balanced information in a clear, visual format, the tools enable shared decision‑making and respectful communication during prenatal visits. Providers can use the aids to guide discussions, document patient preferences, and reduce bias in counseling. The organization distributes the aids freely to perinatal care settings, supporting consistent use across clinics, hospitals, and community health centers.
Target Audience
Primary users are obstetricians, midwives, nurses, and other perinatal care providers serving pregnant people, particularly those in safety‑net clinics and health systems serving Black, Latina, and Medicaid‑insured populations.
Features
- Printable and digital decision‑aid worksheets covering induction, VBAC, and birth preference topics
- Content written at a middle‑school reading level with plain‑language explanations and culturally relevant illustrations
- Multilingual versions (including Spanish and other languages) to serve non‑English‑speaking patients
- Structured values‑clarification prompts that help patients articulate personal priorities and concerns
- Integration guides for clinicians to incorporate the aids into routine prenatal appointments