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The Harris Poll has dedicated several years studying the State of Maternal Health in America, highlighting areas of focus for women and families across the country when it comes to pre- and post-natal experiences.
To create a more significant impact, we would now like to focus our efforts on pregnant women, OBGYNs, and midwives to explore topics like birthing positions, interventions, postpartum care, mental health, breastfeeding, and more.
To do so, we are inviting like-minded organizations to join us in these efforts to contribute additional insights to this important conversation surrounding maternal health in the United States.
Follow the link below to learn more about our three partnership tiers. If you’re interested in partnering on this endeavor, please contact our team.
Explore the 2024 Report
Pregnancy and birth are experiences often associated with excitement and joy, but our 2nd annual State of Maternal Health in America Report highlights that this monumental journey is often overshadowed by lack of education, poor peri- and postpartum care. The report serves as call to action to do better for American women.
Key insights from this report:
- Americans are poorly informed about giving birth, especially when it comes to risks and complications
- Information and resources on pertinent topics related to the biggest job of pregnancy by far, labor and delivery, are inadequate, likely leaving many expecting mothers unprepared for birth and contributing to negative outcomes and experiences
- Postpartum care and education are grossly lacking, and is compounded by lack of attention to mothers after delivery
- Young women (18-34) and women who faced challenges accessing care are discernibly more likely to report negative experiences during their pregnancy journey
Revisit our inaugural report
The State of Maternal Health in America study was conducted in an effort to gain insights on experiences and opinions as it relates to prenatal care, labor and delivery care, as well as postpartum care. Additionally, the study aimed to understand areas of needed improvement for maternal health.
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