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
American Heart Association receives $1 million from CVS Health Foundation to improve maternal health.
Learn more about the grant
Learn more about the grant
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 experience unique risk factors that can impact their maternal heart health. We have resources and tools to help expecting moms and their babies healthy.
Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy – Stories from the Class of Survivors
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Marian Dancy
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Jenylyn Carpio
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Zuleyma Santos
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Andrea Engfer
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Yanela Vickers
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Shemellar Davis
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Naomi James
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Wakisha Stewart
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Leslie Jordan
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.
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.
