Pregnancy and Maternal Health
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.
Conditions
Learn about the heart conditions that can arise in and around pregnancy.
Risk Factors
Important risk factors every woman should know and discuss with her health care team.
In the News
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Pregnancy and Your Health
Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy
Follow these tips to improve your heart health before pregnancy.
Having a Healthy Pregnancy
A healthy pregnancy is best for both mom and for baby.
Staying Healthy After Pregnancy
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.
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Shemellar Davis
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Leslie Jordan
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Jaime Zeluck Hindlin
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Jen Rohe
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Leah Riegert
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Meredith O'Neal
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Jessica Diede