Heart disease is the leading cause of maternal deaths across the U.S. 23% of pregnancy-related deaths are due to cardiovascular conditions in California.

California Department of Public Health

• Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division
• Pregnancy-Related Heart Disease
• Centering Black Mothers
• Improving Cardiovascular Health Issue Brief by Office of the California Surgeon General
• Preconception Medical Assessment (PreMA | OSG) by Office of the California Surgeon General
• Preventing Preterm Birth and Preeclampsia | Office Hours with Dr. Diana Ramos by Office of the California Surgeon General
• Maternal Health Conditions at Delivery (Hypertension at Delivery)

Department of Health Care Services

• Postpartum Care Expansion for Medi-Cal and the Medi-Cal Access Program
• BirthingCarePathway

County of San Diego

• Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services
• Black Infant Health Program
• Black Legacy Now
• Home Visiting Program
• Oral Health Program
• Oral Health (Medical Care Services)
• Perinatal Care Network
• SDAIM (San Diego Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal)

NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

• Heart Health and Pregnancy | NHLBI, NIH
• Pregnancy and Heart Health Fact Sheet (Spanish)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• Optimizing Postpartum Care | ACOG
• The fourth trimester: What you should know - Harvard Health
• Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Through the Lifespan | ACOG

American Heart Association

• Pregnancy and Maternal Health Resources and Tools
• Common Heart Conditions and Pregnancy
• Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional About Blood Pressure While Pregnant (Spanish)
• Why a Healthy Blood Pressure is Important During Pregnancy and Postpartum (Spanish)
• Webinar: Advancing Maternal Health, Exploring the Impact of Hypertension Guidelines in Pregnancy

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Educational Materials | HEAR HER Campaign | CDC

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

• OralHealthPregnancyConsensus.pdf

More support for mothers and infants:

• Birthline of San Diego
• Every Woman Counts
• March of Dimes
• San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition

Infographics

• Blood Pressure Categories for Individuals who are Pregnant