This episode featuring Dr Amanda P Williams is dedicated to how data can be a tool for informed decision-making, creating positive outcomes for both parents and their children.

With 35% of U.S. counties classified as Maternity Care Deserts—lacking essential maternal care resources—data and technology are critical in bridging gaps in access and information. Tools like virtual visits, online data platforms such as Peristats, and virtual parenting assistants like HelloGaia empower parents and caregivers with the resources they need. This approach combines in-person care, virtual care, and technology-based support to create a "best of the best" layered experience.

Data-driven parenting using evidence-backed information in combination with the very important practice of self-trust and gut-instinct is increasingly the way forward for many parents and caregivers.

Learn how to find and use evidence-based information that empowers parents.

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Connect with Dr Amanda P Williams LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Stanford Medicine

March of Dimes marchofdimes.org | Peristats | State Report Cards | Maternity Care Deserts Report

Learn more Irth App Hospital Reviews | HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) | US News Top Obstetrics Hospitals Rankings | American Academy of Pediatrics | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | The State of Postpartum Maternal Health with Dr Amanda P Williams

Our favorite Fourth Trimester Books The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother | Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years | Growing Together: Doula Wisdom & Holistic Practices for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Motherhood | Thriving Postpartum: Embracing the Indigenous Wisdom of La Cuarentena

Resources HelloGaia Parenting Copilot | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Birth Plan | FREE DOWNLOAD Customizable Fourth Trimester Plan | Postpartum Soups and Stews Collection

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