Report: Nearly 57% of new mothers did not attend postpartum follow-up visits 

Nearly 57% of mothers did not attend a postpartum follow-up visit three to eight weeks after giving birth, according to a report published July 29 by Cedar Gate Technologies. The rate was higher for younger mothers, as nearly 61% of those aged 20-24 did not attend follow-up appointments. Cedar Gate analyzed a national database of millions of commercially insured patients from July 2022 to June 2023. Previous estimates from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggested nearly 40% of women did not attend postpartum visits.