Kennard read about East Carolina University Medical Center’s “I Gave Birth” bracelet program aimed at spreading awareness about postpartum health to mothers and medical professionals.

New mothers in Wisconsin can now get an extra layer of protection when they leave the hospital with their newborn, in the form of an orange bracelet -- part of SSM Health’s post-birth alert program.

Blue bracelets with the words ‘I Gave Birth’ are being given to each woman ... of the risk factors and it takes away all the color and any education you may have. It just shows the risk ...