In this video from CDC’s Hear Her campaign, Sanari shares how she started to experience pain two days after delivery and was initially told it was caused by gas. But when her symptoms continued to worsen, she knew something was wrong. An abscess was eventually found on her uterus, which could have been fatal. “I’m glad I didn’t stop at no,” she says. “I’m glad someone finally listened to me.” Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/ This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/personal-stories/index.html This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/videos/English/lo-res/Hear-Sanari-Story-720p.mp4

CDC’s Hear Her campaign supports efforts to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent warning signs. Too many women die each year in the U.S. from problems related to pregnancy or delivery complications. Every death is a tragedy, especially when we know that 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented. As many as 50,000 women experience severe, unexpected health problems related to pregnancy that may have long-term health consequences. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/ This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/index.html This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/hearher/2020/44504450Hear-Her.mp4

In this video from CDC’s Hear Her campaign, Valencia shares how she struggled with headaches and dizziness during a difficult first pregnancy. When she reported worsening symptoms, she felt like no one heard her or took her seriously. She didn’t know who to talk to and wasn’t sure how to speak up for herself. It was her primary care provider who finally helped her get the care she needed. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: https://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/ This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/personal-stories/index.html This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/videos/English/lo-res/Hear-Valencia-Story-720p.mp4

CDC’s Hear Her campaign supports efforts to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent warning signs. Too many women die each year in the U.S. from problems related to pregnancy or delivery complications. Every death is a tragedy, especially when we know that 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented. As many as 50,000 women experience severe, unexpected health problems related to pregnancy that may have long-term health consequences. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/hearher/2020/81848184Hear-Their-Stories-Compilation.mp4