Safe Pregnancy and Birth

Developed for health workers and midwives. Includes English, Spanish, Kiswahili, French and Portuguese. Works offline. Safe Pregnancy and Birth provides accurate, easy-to-understand information on pregnancy, birth, and care after birth. Clear illustrations and plain language make this award-winning app practical and user-friendly for community health workers, midwives, and individuals and their families. Free and small to download, this app includes English, French, Kiswahili and Spanish and works offline. INSIDE THE APP: • staying healthy during pregnancy – how to eat well, what to check during pregnancy, how to manage nausea and other common complaints • making birth safer – supplies to have ready before birth, how to help during each stage of labor, recognizing warning signs and when emergency care is needed • care after birth – how to care for the baby and parent immediately after birth, and in the first week, including post-partum depression and breastfeeding support • how-to information – quickly reference essential health care skills by topic • pregnancy calculator Safe Pregnancy and Birth App complements and supports the work of midwives, birth attendants, health educators, and communities to improve maternal and child health around the world. Like all apps from Hesperian Health Guides, it has been community-tested and vetted by medical professionals. This app does not collect personal information. Once downloaded, the app does not require an internet connection. If connected, users will be able to access links to additional information on sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and resources for LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. VETTED BY PROFESSIONALS. DATA PRIVACY. Like all apps from Hesperian Health Guides, the Safe Pregnancy and Birth app has been community-tested and vetted by medical professionals. Although developed for frontline and community health workers, it is also well-suited for individuals seeking information for themselves or their friends. This app does not collect any personal information so users’ health data will never be sold or shared.