How fertility benefits improve health outcomes

Traditional healthcare coverage leaves out most of what determines whether a pregnancy is healthy: nutritional guidance, mental health support, care navigation, and postpartum resources that shape outcomes before, during, and after birth.

Carrot's report examines how comprehensive fertility benefits can address these shortcomings, drawing on maternal health data, clinical research, and the full arc of the pregnancy journey to show what's possible when employers go beyond standard insurance coverage.

Inside the report, you'll find:

• Why standard insurance plans miss key intervention points across pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum care
• The link between access to nutritionists, mental health support, and doula services and measurable improvements in pregnancy outcomes
• How education on single embryo transfer and birthing options can reduce unnecessary C-sections and the costs that follow
• The clinical and business case for postpartum care, including lactation support and emotional health resources
• What comprehensive fertility benefits coverage should include to improve outcomes for employees and reduce costs for employers

Download the report to understand where traditional coverage falls short and what employers can do to support healthier pregnancies from the start.