Special Delivery Program
Your Post-Partum Health Matters
Giving birth is a life-changing experience—physically, emotionally, and mentally. No matter your postpartum journey, your well-being matters. That’s why we created the Special Delivery Program - a simple, powerful way to support your health and recovery during the critical weeks after delivery. We’re here to care for you, every step of the way.
What Is the Special Delivery Program?
The Special Delivery Program provides a postpartum wristband and education tools to postpartum women before they leave the hospital. Wear this bracelet as a visual cue to remind you, your family, and any healthcare providers that your body is still healing—and that you're still at risk for complications up to a year after giving birth.
Wearing the bracelet for the first six weeks postpartum helps alert medical teams to your recent pregnancy, ensuring faster recognition and treatment of any warning signs.
Why It Matters
- More than half of pregnancy-related deaths happen after the baby is born
- Many serious postpartum complications are preventable when caught early
- Postpartum health issues can appear days, weeks, or even months after delivery
- Too often, providers may not know you've recently given birth—leading to delays in care or misdiagnosis
Warning Signs to Watch For
If you’re currently pregnant or just delivered, please seek medical care right away if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
Call 911 if you experience:
- Headache that won’t go away or gets worse over time
- Dizziness or fainting
- Pain in the chest
- Seizures
- Extreme swelling of your hands or face
- Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
- Trouble breathing
- Severe belly pain that doesn’t go away
Call your healthcare provider if you have:
- Changes in your vision
- Fever of 100.4 F or higher
- Severe nausea and throwing up
- Severe swelling, redness or pain in the arm or leg
- Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking during pregnancy
- Heavy vaginal bleeding or discharge after pregnancy
- Overwhelming tiredness
If you can’t reach your healthcare provider, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Always tell medical professionals if you're pregnant or have been pregnant in the last 12 months.
Who Is This For?
This program is for anyone who is currently pregnant or has delivered within the past year because your health matters long after delivery day.
Whether you're at home, visiting your provider, or in an emergency, this bracelet helps you speak up for your care and ensures your voice is heard.