AXIOS July 11, 2023
Mahmee, a maternal health startup first formed in 2014, recently rolled out a new pregnancy care membership program in an effort to lower the U.S.’ maternal mortality rate outside the traditional medical setting.
Driving the news: Mahmee offers wraparound services for people navigating pregnancy and childbirth and has served over 20,000 people, according to Amanda Williams, Mahmee’s medical director who is also an adviser to the Stanford-based California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative.
How it works: The app provides direct access to a team of trained professionals, including registered nurses, infant feeding consultants, doulas, nutritionists and mental health specialists.
- Care coordination — such as transportation and insurance coverage — is part of the program and members are able to connect...