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Helene has made sleeping conditions unpredictable for much of Western NC. Remember even during these challenging times it is important to practice safe infant sleep. See Safe Sleep NC's guidance for safe infant sleep in emergency situations. #SafeSleepNC

With more research and more attentive healthcare before, during, and after pregnancy, it can reduce maternal mortality due to pregnancy-related complications like hypertension, and postpartum issues such as cardiomyopathy.

Join us in honoring #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek! We are shining a light on the role of maternal health workers in safeguarding the well-being of moms-to-be. Learn about patient safety related to postpartum recovery warnings signs and symptoms: newmomhealth.com/hear-her-nc/

Did you know that March 10-16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week? Together, let's continue to spark conversations and take action to ensure safe and quality healthcare for all! #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek

NEW #SafeSleepNC content just dropped in our Resource Center: safesleepnc.org/resource-cente… Browse, download and share today!

In honor of #sleepweek, we're talking about #SafeSleepNC best practices to keep baby safe during naps and nighttime and ensure mom has support needed. Find information about safe sleep - what to put baby in to sleep, location, temperature, and more: safesleepnc.org/safe-sleep-vid…

Our @4thTriProject team partnered with @MHLIC_Org for a webinar on postpartum support tools for new parents and their healthcare team. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=8PYve8… and find the resources on #NewMomHealth.com.

If moms only have ONE page they read and remember at discharge, this one is very important. This one-pager covers postpartum recovery red flags and important health information in those early days after childbirth. newmomhealth.com/resources/birt… #HearHer #NewMomHealth

If you missed any @4thTriProject Maternal Health Innovation Communities of Practice, now is a great opportunity to catch up. Here is our December session, Multi-agency coordination for postpartum health: An example with infant safe sleep with Neha Saggi youtube.com/watch?fbclid=I…

If you’ve managed to stick with your quit — whether for a year, a month, or a week — it’s time to celebrate your progress! Here are a few ideas for how you can celebrate success this #QuitMonday: ow.ly/NaCj50QiLGl

NEW! Nurse Nikki is back to talk about pain after childbirth. In this reel, Nurse Nikki shares information about postpartum recovery, tips for managing pain, what to expect, and more. Tag and share with moms and those who care for them: youtube.com/watch?v=H0uGZg… #NewMomHealth

“We would like to see health care systems and hospitals recognize that mothers and newborns are an interconnected dyad...They both matter and deserve attention. Their healing, recovery and well-being are linked. More support is needed.” #Care4Moms sph.unc.edu/sph-news/resea…

#Postpartumpreeclampsia & complications like stroke, seizure, & lung failure are on the rise. By Giving Today, you fund life-saving #postpartum education for patients and providers. Give today, change tomorrow: preeclampsia.org/GiveToday

If you’re experiencing warning signs of #postpartumpreeclampsia, go back to the Emergency Department, request to be seen by an OB, and report that you’ve recently given birth. #obgyn #maternalhealth

We have a variety of free trainings for professionals working with incarcerated pregnant and postpartum persons. Click HERE for the training: unc-cmih.thinkific.com/courses/the-di… #IncarceratedWomensHealth

NEW Safe Sleep video series! How and why safe sleep is important for baby’s safety – watch these 90secs or less patient education videos that covers an overview of the importance of keeping baby safe while they sleep. Watch the series today: safesleepnc.org/safe-sleep-vid… #SafeSleepNC

Contraception is one of the top ten public health achievements of the 20th century. On #WorldContraceptionDay, we celebrate this essential care, not only for our health, but also our futures and economic security! #WCD23 #WCD2023

New Logo Alert! We're excited to have a new Spanish URL and logo for our #SafeSleepNC campaign! Check out SuenoSeguroNC.org! safesleepnc.org/sueno-seguro/ #SuenoSeguroNC

"Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond" podcast features Kristie Pucket Williams, discussing her own journey from incarceration to advocacy (and includes references to the Dignity Act and our resources). Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6mc9KG… #IncarceratedWomensHealth