Every pregnancy and postpartum journey is unique. Pregnant people and new parents often know when something seems right, or doesn’t. Acting early when something doesn’t feel right and listening to a loved one’s, or your own concerns, can help to save a life.
Pregnant people and new parents are often at the center of their family’s life – physically, emotionally, and culturally. Losing a pregnant person or a new parent in the first year after a pregnancy ends can be devastating and have enormous impacts on a family and community.
Pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. In 2018, 84 % of the deaths that occurred in Maryland during a pregnancy or up to one year after pregnancy ends could have been prevented.
