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title: 01/22/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech
description: A new year and a new administration raises questions about the future of digital maternity care.
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# [01/22/2021 The State of Maternity Care and Digital Health Tech](https://babyscripts.com/blog/01/22/2021-the-state-of-maternity-care-and-digital-health-tech)

 Written by [The Babyscripts Team](https://babyscripts.com/blog/author/the-babyscripts-team) | January 22

As we welcome a new administration to the White House, the maternal health field is hopeful for a future where maternity issues take a primary position in Congress. A story from our backyard in Washington DC shows how far we have still to go in advocating for maternal health policy. 

Plus, a new section in our roundup brought to you by Babyscripts Senior Medical Director, Dr. Lauren Demosthenes - check out the **Consumer Corner**!

1/22, Benefits Pro: [Consumer demand booming for digital health products](https://www.benefitspro.com/2021/01/22/consumer-demand-booming-for-digital-health-products/)

1/21, New York Times: [Hypertension During Pregnancy Tied to Later Cognitive Decline](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/well/mind/hypertension-during-pregnancy-tied-to-later-cognitive-decline.html)

1/21, Time: [With Little Data to Guide Them, Pregnant Health Care Workers Are Stepping Up to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19](https://time.com/5931545/covid-19-vaccines-pregnancy/)

1/21, TechCrunch: [8 VCs agree: Behavioral support and remote visits make digital health a strong bet for 2021](https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/21/8-vcs-agree-behavioral-support-and-remote-visits-make-digital-health-a-strong-bet-for-2021/)

1/13, WDVM: [After she delivered stillbirth, DC Public Schools denies teacher maternity leave](https://www.localdvm.com/news/washington-dc/after-she-delivered-stillbirth-dc-public-schools-denies-teacher-maternity-leave/)

1/12, Forbes: [Remote Patient Monitoring Goes Mainstream, and Healthcare Transformation Follows](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenwunker/2021/01/11/remote-patient-monitoring-goes-mainstream-and-healthcare-transformation-follows/?sh=15a9490478e7)

*Resources for the new year: *

[Rock Health: What's Ahead for Digital Health in 2021? ](https://rockhealth.com/reports/whats-ahead-for-digital-health-in-2021/?mc_cid=f5a03bc9d3&mc_eid=f5433aa3b6)

[CB Insights: State of Healthcare Report: Investments & Sector Trends to Watch ](https://www.cbinsights.com/reports/CB-Insights_Healthcare-Report-Q4-2020.pdf?utm_campaign=marketing_campaign_2020_q4_healthcare&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=107270063&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--xg8JMXmhU4toiLHM87IaLWN7Qf6G6zM9qLuskphBaKmoX35yMDa03B1Jo-1fvLYv5THJQzw5C0wFks93dHJZIRKxHEA&utm_content=107270063&utm_source=hs_automation)

***Consumer Corner:***

[*How Long Should I Wait Between Having Babies? *](https://theeverymom.com/how-long-should-i-wait-between-having-babies/)

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