Episode Details

Heidi Murkoff is a mother, a grandmother, and the author of the legendary What to Expect When You’re Expecting, with more than 19 million copies in print.

Heidi is also the creator of the What to Expect Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all moms expect healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and healthy babies.

In this interview we discuss maternal health for all women– and the clear and present need for improved maternal health care both in the U.S. and globally.

An easy way to help raise awareness: July 21 is Bump Day! Tag your "bump" (past or present) on social media with the hashtag #bumpday and tag @whattoexpect.

To find out more about the What To Expect Project and how you can get involved, go to https://www.whattoexpectproject.org/resources.

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