The Postpartum Data Project
What Happens After Birth Deserves to Be Counted
The Postpartum Data Project is a mother-led initiative committed to making the full spectrum of maternity care, from pregnancy to birth to postpartum, visible, validated, and impossible to ignore. For too long, what happens to mothers during and after this process has gone untracked and unspoken, leading to missed diagnoses, uninformed decision-making, untreated trauma, and preventable suffering.
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We’re here to change that. By collecting real, anonymous data from mothers globally, we’re building a central repository of lived maternal experiences. A reporting tool that exposes gaps in care, challenges systemic bias, and advocates for better support at every stage. Your voice matters. Your experience matters. Together, we’re creating the proof that maternity care must do better, and that mothers deserve more.
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Why This Matters
Every year, thousands of mothers in the U.S. suffer in silence after childbirth from dismissed pain, undiagnosed mental health issues, to the lack of follow-up care. What’s worse? There’s no centralized system tracking what happens after birth. By gathering lived experiences and measurable outcomes, The Postpartum Data Project is creating the first grassroots postpartum reporting system, led by mothers, powered by truth.
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What We Collect
We’re gathering real, anonymous data on:
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Physical recovery experiences (C-section, infection, pain)
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Mental health screenings (or lack thereof)
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Experiences with providers (supportive or dismissive)
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Postpartum complications (e.g., preeclampsia, hemorrhage)
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​Education and preparedness
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How It Works
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Fill out a short, anonymous form (takes 8–10 minutes)
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Your data is securely stored and de-identified
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We analyze and publish reports to raise awareness, influence policy, and drive accountability in maternal care
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Want to Help?
You can support this movement by:
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Sharing your postpartum experience
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Becoming a community partner
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Joining our advisory circle
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Donating or sponsoring the next phase of growth
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Are Your A Health Care Professional
Are you a healthcare professional who supports women through pregnancy, birth, or postpartum? Your insight matters. Help us identify what’s missing, and what mothers truly need, by sharing your perspective anonymously. Click below to fill out our short form.