Table 1.

C-COMPASS contact schedule.

Contact	Timing	Mode	Core components
Contact 1: Early follow-up	Within 72 h of discharge	Telephone call (≥10 min)	Emotional check-in; follow-up on lactation/breast health; direct enquiry for self-harm (using scripted probe); red-flag screening
Contact 2: Check-in	Day 7 (±1 day)	Telephone call	Emotional acknowledgement and active listening; guidance on lactation suppression; assess bleeding, fever and breast pain; family engagement; provide Tele-MANAS helpline information (1800-891-4416); confirm Day 14 visit
Visit 1: Recovery	Day 14 (±2 days)	In-person home visit	First in-person visit after two telephonic counselling sessions; assess physical recovery and grief; breast health check; Circle 1- Heart/Feelings; Circle 2: Mind/Positive Thinking; family counselling; initiation of contraceptive counselling; identify and refer red flags
Visit 2: Continued recovery	Day 21 (±2 days)	In-person home visit	Assess recovery; check for physical and emotional signs of grief and breast engorgement; reinforce family support; counsel on pregnancy spacing; identify women needing further support from district psychiatrist
Contact 3: Postpartum review	Day 42 (±2 days)	Telephone call	Postpartum evaluation; follow-up on emotional wellbeing; precise contraceptive counselling; preconception planning; update ASHA registers; Circle 3-Support and update ASHA registers.