What to know
You are the key to life and your life matters—for you, and your family. If you are pregnant or postpartum and something is worrying you, share your concerns. If you experience an urgent maternal warning sign, seek medical care immediately.
Listen to Your Body and Get the Care You Need
If you're pregnant or gave birth within the last year, it's important to talk to your health care provider about anything that doesn't feel right. It may be physical, but it could also include feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that make it difficult to complete daily care activities for yourself, your baby, or others.
We acknowledge that it can be difficult to access quality care. But, if you experience any of the urgent maternal warning signs, it's important to seek medical care immediately. These symptoms could indicate a life-threatening situation.
Know the warning signs
If you're not comfortable with your provider or feel like you aren’t being heard, try to find a trusted source of care that will hear your concerns. It's important to find someone you feel comfortable with, and to speak openly with them, so you can get the care you need.