Heart disease can have immediate risks, not only during pregnancy, but especially after, causing life-long health concerns.
60% of maternal deaths occur after a mom leaves the hospital.
42% of new moms experience isolation and loneliness, which is the strongest predictor of postpartum depression and crisis.
This is where our app CardiMom steps in.
What it does
Take daily surveys to monitor physical symptoms and mental wellbeing over time to identify potential cardiovascular warning signs and recommend appropriate next steps in seeking medical care, while getting rewarded with points for checking in
Access a personalized resources hub recommends relevant educational content, support resources, and emergency contacts based on survey results, while getting rewarded with points for staying informed
Connect with other mothers in similar stages of pregnancy or postpartum for support and combatting loneliness
Earn points through a rewards system for engagement with the app, which can be used to earn gifts for themselves and their baby
How we built it
Figma for prototyping
SQL database + Python in backend
FastAPI to connect backend to frontend
React-Native for front end
Challenges we ran into
Getting set up
Not enough backend knowledge
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Our overall app idea - especially the reward system!
Pushing through to the end :)
What we learned
Everything.. it was all of our first time making a mobile app
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