Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. It can pose a threat to women’s heart health during pregnancy and later in life, making it important that women understand how to care for themselves and their baby.

Go Red for Women is here to support women in all stages of life, and all stages of a pregnancy.


Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms.
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Conditions

Learn about the heart conditions that can arise in and around pregnancy.
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Risk Factors

Important risk factors every woman should know and discuss with her health care team.

In the News

American Heart Association receives $1 million from CVS Health Foundation to improve maternal health.
Learn more about the grant

Pregnancy and Your Health

Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy

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Follow these tips to improve your heart health before pregnancy.

Having a Healthy Pregnancy

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A healthy pregnancy is best for both mom and for baby.

Staying Healthy After Pregnancy

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Learn how you can care for yourself as well as your new baby.

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms.

Black women are at a particularly high risk. Heart disease and stroke can pose a threat to women’s heart health during pregnancy and later in life, making it important that women understand how to care for themselves and their baby.

Pregnancy and Maternal Health Resources and Tools

Women of color experience unique risk factors that can impact their maternal heart health. We have resources and tools to help expecting moms and their babies healthy.

Incredible Survivors

Hear their story in their own words.
Read their stories
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The Support Network: We're Here for You

Day or night, we're here to moms-to-be, new moms or veteran moms dealing with a heart condition or stroke. We’ve created the Support Network Maternal Health Forum for you: ask questions, get support and share your journey with women who've been there.
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Share Your Experience with Us

Help us better understand the impact pregnancy has on a woman’s health – and heart – by taking the newest survey from Research Goes Red. Whether you are pregnant, considering becoming pregnant or have already had children, we would like to hear from you. Join Research Goes Red today and take the new Reproductive Health Survey.