National Accreta Foundation

04/17/2026

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a serious and growing pregnancy complication.

The leading risk factor?
A prior cesarean.

With each additional cesarean, the risk increases—raising the chance of accreta which includes:
• Severe hemorrhage
• Emergency delivery
• Hysterectomy

Not all cesareans are avoidable—and many are life-saving.
But understanding how cesarean history impacts future pregnancy risk is critical to improving outcomes.

At NAF, we focus on awareness, education, and prevention.

Informed, evidence-based decisions help improve maternal outcomes—today and in future pregnancies.

04/13/2026

A major national spotlight is on cesarean overuse and downstream impacts including placenta accreta spectrum. .

The New York Times published a powerful multi-part investigation (if you missed it in November 2025) examining:
• Why cesarean rates remain high
• How current practices may be driving unnecessary surgeries
• And how this is contributing to the rise in placenta accreta

Explore the full New York Times series and learn why this issue matters for every family.
Check out the series here:
https://www.preventaccreta.org/the-new-york-times-placenta-accreta-naf

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04/09/2026

Cesareans save lives—and they should always be there when needed.

But they are also major surgery, and many may be avoidable.

Why this matters:
Each cesarean increases the risk of complications in future pregnancies, including placenta accreta.

We can hold both truths:
💛 Life-saving care
⚠️ The need for appropriate use

This is about informed, patient-centered care.

04/06/2026

In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month, we wanted to bring this article back around. NAF was able to connect NY Times reporters with tons of our community members who helped share their stories to create this article. The article was close to a year in the making. We are honored to have had our moms voices heard.

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare.

04/03/2026

April is Cesarean Awareness Month.📣

Cesarean birth can be life-saving—and for many in our community, it was.
But every cesarean also carries implications for future pregnancies.

With nearly 1 in 3 U.S. births by cesarean, ensuring each one is medically necessary and informed matters.

This month, we’re raising awareness to:
• Reduce unnecessary cesareans
• Promote informed decision-making
• Prevent placenta accreta

⬇ Download our Cesarean Awareness Toolkit to learn more and step into advocacy this month.
https://www.preventaccreta.org/cesarean-awareness

Safer births today. Healthier pregnancies tomorrow.

03/24/2026

📣Advocacy in Motion❗
We're proud to share how our leaders are helping create meaningful change for the accreta community - one conversation at a time.

Our first spotlight is Board Member, Brianna Evans! 💚

NAF Board Members are showing up across the nation in the healthcare community to represent NAF, elevate the patient voice, and help move maternal health advocacy forward.

We’re grateful to have leaders who show up with purpose, compassion, and a commitment to advancing awareness, education, and support for those impacted by placenta accreta spectrum. 🫶

03/20/2026

In honor of World Storytelling Day, we’re celebrating the strength, courage, and resilience of placenta accreta survivors. Your story has the power to educate, comfort, and inspire someone who may be facing this diagnosis today.

At the National Accreta Foundation, our Storybank helps bring real voices to the accreta community—voices that remind others they are not alone.

💚 If you’re an accreta survivor, we invite you to share your experience with us.
Your story could be the one that helps another family feel seen, understood, and hopeful.

✨ Submit your story to our Storybank today:
https://www.preventaccreta.org/story

Because when survivors speak, awareness grows—and lives can change.

03/17/2026

You know our favorite color is 💚 Green! Show us your accreta babies in their green today! ⬇

03/09/2026

Want to turn your accreta experience into advocacy?

Through NAF’s partnership with MoMMA's Voices , you can participate in free patient advocacy training designed to help you confidently share your story and advocate for change for Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) patients.

Learn more and get started on our training page: https://www.preventaccreta.org/training

02/22/2026

Awareness you can wear. Carry. Sip. 💚

Every purchase from the National Accreta Foundation Gear Store helps fund the work that matters most—spreading accreta awareness, educating providers, and supporting moms and families impacted by placenta accreta.

When you shop the store, you’re helping us:
✨ Get life-saving information into more hands
🤍 Support moms navigating diagnosis, recovery, and survivorship
🌿 Strengthen programs that ensure no one faces accreta alone

Your purchase pays it forward—turning everyday items into meaningful impact.

Support the work. Visit the Gear Store. 💚