The Solace Foundation

Our mission is to raise awareness of severe obstetric lacerations, promote prevention through maternal education and research, drive change toward a standard of care, and provide women with comprehensive support through their healing journeys. We envision a world where women's birth experiences are improved through awareness and informed decision-making, as we strive to dispel the misconception that severe obstetric lacerations are rare occurrences. With a prevalence affecting 6 percent of women annually, our mission is to foster positive, empowering experiences that minimize preventable obstetric injuries. Our aim is to provide comprehensive education on personalized birth plans, including the preventative benefits of prenatal pelvic floor physical therapy and the identification of obstetric-laceration risk factors. SOLACE seeks to establish an evidence-based standard of care to prevent severe injuries and improve outcomes with a special emphasis on obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) and LAM (levator ani muscle) injuries. Our mission extends to educating providers about the physical and emotional ramifications of obstetric lacerations and the adverse functional outcomes. SOLACE hopes to equip providers with the tools for effective prevention and management of severe obstetric injuries. We aim to ensure that every woman who endures a severe obstetric injury has access to vital physical and mental health resources, promoting resilience and healing.