Postpartum Assessment of Health Survey
The Postpartum Assessment of Health Survey (PAHS) is the first large-scale U.S. data collection effort on the health and well-being of postpartum people and families in the year after a child is born.
The goal of the survey is to give voice to the experiences of postpartum people in the year after birth. The findings will help to better identify and address the causes of postpartum maternal morbidity and mortality.
Please note that this webpage provides information on the survey and does not contain the PAHS survey itself. The survey was distributed to select recipients throughout 2021 and data collection is currently closed.
By the Numbers
Pregnancy-related deaths occur one week to one year after birth
Pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented
Of birthing people report a health problem in the first three months postpartum