Prenatal and postpartum home care services in Louisiana

24/7 prenatal and postpartum home care for New Orleans families, covered by Louisiana Medicaid (no additional costs through eligible health plans).

What Nest Origin includes

  • In-home prenatal visits

  • Fetal monitoring and maternal health screenings

  • 24/7 triage and after-hours support

  • Mental health and behavioral health support during pregnancy

  • Care coordination with hospital OB teams

  • Postpartum home visits

  • Connection to community resources

  • Transition planning back into Nest's primary care post-delivery

Nest Origin is Nest Health’s certified nurse midwife-led prenatal and postpartum home care program for eligible families on AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana in the New Orleans area. Instead of traveling to multiple appointments, families receive much of their pregnancy and postpartum care at home with a dedicated care team that supports both parent and baby.

⚠️ Nest Origin is currently only available for eligible families in New Orleans.

Call us at 866-222-NEST (6378)

Or log in to your Nest member portal here.

Nest services may be available at no additional cost for eligible family members covered by participating Louisiana Medicaid health plans.

How Nest Origin supports pregnancy & postpartum care

Nest Origin goes beyond a traditional prenatal clinic by delivering prenatal and postpartum care at home for eligible New Orleans families. Our care team works alongside OB providers and hospital systems, including LSU, Touro, and Ochsner, to help families receive coordinated pregnancy care throughout every stage of pregnancy and recovery.

Prenatal care at home

Nest Origin provides in-home prenatal care services designed to make pregnancy care more accessible for families.

Prenatal services may include:

  • Nine in-home prenatal visits throughout pregnancy

  • Fetal monitoring and maternal health screenings

  • Certified nurse midwife-led care team

  • Coordination with your hospital OB team

  • 24/7 triage and after-hours support

Newborn & infant care

Nest Origin also supports newborns and infants during the postpartum period through in-home visits and ongoing care coordination.

Infant care support may include:

  • Well-baby visits

  • Growth and weight monitoring

  • Early developmental screenings

  • Feeding guidance

  • Newborn care education

  • Coordination with pediatric providers

  • Care for siblings during the same visit

Postpartum home care

Postpartum recovery can be physically and emotionally overwhelming, especially for families balancing newborn care, transportation, work, or other children at home.

Nest Origin provides postpartum home care services that help families recover safely and comfortably after delivery.

Postpartum care services may include:

  • Postpartum visits at home

  • Recovery monitoring after childbirth

  • Infant feeding support

  • Breastfeeding guidance

  • Behavioral health screenings

  • Mental health support and referrals

  • Medication support

  • Household and sibling care support

  • Transition planning into ongoing primary care

Mental health & emotional support

Mental health support is an important part of pregnancy and postpartum care.

Nest Origin integrates behavioral health support throughout pregnancy and after delivery to help families navigate emotional, physical, and mental health changes.

Support may include:

  • Perinatal mental health screenings

  • Postpartum depression screenings

  • Anxiety support

  • Behavioral health referrals

  • Care coordination with mental health providers

  • Ongoing emotional wellness support

Serving New Orleans families at home

Nest Origin currently serves eligible families in New Orleans and surrounding Louisiana communities.

⚠️ This program is only available in New Orleans at this time.

Nest Origin currently serves eligible families in New Orleans and surrounding areas. In-home prenatal and postpartum care is available across neighborhoods, including:

  • Central City

  • Hollygrove

  • Treme

  • Mid-City

  • Bywater

  • Marigny

  • St. Bernard

Additional service availability may vary based on health plan participation and provider capacity.

📞 Call 866-222-NEST (6378) to confirm eligibility and service availability in your area.

In-home visits
Patients receive nine prenatal visits throughout pregnancy from a midwife led Nest care team. These visits follow the same schedule and standards as traditional clinic based prenatal care.

Fewer clinic trips until delivery
Clinic visits are not required until late in pregnancy. Nest handles routine care at home and coordinates care with the patient’s OB team.

Seamless coordination with OB providers
Between weeks 34 and 36, care transitions to a delivering OB provider. Nest partners with OB teams at LSU, Touro, and Ochsner to ensure smooth transition and clear communication.

24/7 support and care coordination
Our team is available for triage and care support around the clock. We help families navigate pregnancy and connect with community resources when needed.

How it works

Why families choose postpartum home care services

Postpartum home care services help families receive support during recovery without needing to travel to a clinic or manage multiple appointments outside the home.

Benefits of postpartum home care may include:

  • Less transportation stress after delivery

  • Easier recovery at home

  • Earlier support for breastfeeding or feeding concerns

  • Mental health check-ins in a familiar environment

  • Support for newborn care questions

  • Easier care coordination for the whole family

  • Reduced barriers for Louisiana Medicaid families

For many families, home-based postpartum care can improve access, comfort, and continuity of care during the transition into parenthood.

Louisiana Medicaid pregnancy coverage

Louisiana Medicaid covers pregnancy and postpartum care for eligible families, including prenatal visits, delivery care, and postpartum services.

Coverage may also include:

  • Prenatal screenings

  • Lab work and ultrasounds

  • Postpartum visits

  • Behavioral health services

  • Pediatric care for infants

  • Home-based support services through participating plans

Nest Origin works with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to provide in-home prenatal and postpartum support for eligible families.

📞 If you have questions about pregnancy Medicaid eligibility in Louisiana, call 866-222-NEST (6378).

Provider Referral into Nest Origin

Providers can refer eligible patients to Nest Health’s Prenatal Care program.

Refer a patient at this link.

Comprehensive family medicine services with Nest Health

  • Primary & preventive Care

    Routine checkups, vaccinations, labs, & screenings

  • Sick visits & urgent care

    Fevers, rashes, infections, minor injuries

  • Mental & behavioral health

    Therapy, medication management for anxiety, depression

  • Chronic condition management

    Ongoing support for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and more

  • Women’s Health

    Women’s health

    Routine exams, prenatal/postpartum care, and reproductive health.

  • Speach bubbles

    Pediatric & adolescent care

    Growth monitoring, behavioral health, and developmental milestones

  • Microphone

    Care coordination & social support

    Referrals, housing, food security support

Ready to get care with Nest?

Call us at 866-222-NEST (6378)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do postpartum home care services work?

    Nest Origin provides prenatal and postpartum visits directly in the home for eligible Louisiana Medicaid families. Care teams coordinate with OB providers and support families before and after delivery.

  • What is included in postpartum home care services?

    Postpartum home care may include recovery monitoring, feeding support, newborn care guidance, behavioral health screenings, medication support, and care coordination for parents and infants.

  • Are postpartum home care services covered by insurance?

    Nest Origin services may be covered at no additional cost for eligible AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana members enrolled in participating health plans.

  • What are the benefits of postpartum home care services?

    Postpartum home care can reduce transportation barriers, improve access to recovery support, provide earlier intervention for complications, and help families receive care comfortably at home.

  • How do postpartum home care services differ from hospital follow-up visits?

    Hospital follow-up visits usually require families to travel to clinics or offices. Nest Origin delivers much of that support directly in the home while coordinating with existing OB and hospital care teams.

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    Are postpartum home care services available 24/7?

    Nest Origin families have access to 24/7 triage and after-hours clinical support in addition to scheduled prenatal and postpartum visits.

  • Why choose postpartum home care services instead of clinic visits?

    Home-based care may be more convenient for families recovering from childbirth, caring for newborns, or managing transportation and childcare challenges.

Nest Health supports families before, during, and after pregnancy with in-home and virtual care services designed for Louisiana Medicaid families.

In addition to prenatal and postpartum care, Nest provides:

  • Pediatric care

  • Family medicine

  • Behavioral health support

  • Care coordination

  • Community resource connections

  • Ongoing primary care after delivery

🔗 Pediatric care at every stage: https://www.nesthealth.com/services/pediatric-care

🔗 Family medicine to help take care of your whole family: https://www.nesthealth.com/services/family-medicine

Whole-family care before and after pregnancy

Call 866-222-NEST (6378)