MATERNA AI

Inspiration

The journey of pregnancy is both beautiful and challenging. We were inspired by the need for reliable, accessible, and empathetic support for pregnant women and new mothers. The idea of creating Materna AI came from recognizing the gaps in personalized care and immediate access to expert advice during such a critical phase in life. Our vision was to craft a companion that could offer not only medical guidance but also emotional support, making the motherhood journey smoother and more confident.

What We Learned

Throughout this project, we gained profound insights into the diverse needs of pregnant women. We delved deep into maternal health, nutrition, and emotional well-being, understanding how crucial it is to have accurate and compassionate support. Building Materna AI taught us the importance of balancing technical prowess with human empathy, ensuring the AI interactions felt caring and trustworthy. We also learned about the complexities of integrating various expert systems to create a holistic support tool.

Inspiration

The journey of pregnancy is both beautiful and challenging. We were inspired by the need for reliable, accessible, and empathetic support for pregnant women and new mothers. Recognizing the gaps in personalized care and the need for immediate expert advice during such a crucial phase inspired us to create Materna AI. Our vision was to develop a companion offering both medical guidance and emotional support, making the motherhood journey smoother and more confident.

What it does

Materna AI provides personalized support and expert advice to pregnant women and new mothers through AI-powered virtual assistants. It offers comprehensive information on prenatal care, managing pregnancy symptoms, nutritional needs, and postpartum support, available 24/7. The virtual assistants Nurse Emma, Doctor David Mwangi, and Nutritionist Natasha Nekesa combine their medical expertise with empathy, ensuring users receive both accurate information and emotional encouragement.

How we built it

-Next.js -MongoDB -Typescript -Tavus.io for the conversational

Challenges we ran into

Intergrating tavus.io into our application was tricky at first but we managed to work our way through it. Also we faced a lot of version incompatibility issues.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud to have developed a tool that provides comprehensive support to pregnant women and new mothers. Creating the empathetic and intelligent personas of Nurse Emma, Doctor David Mwangi, and Nutritionist Natasha Nekesa was a significant achievement. We are also proud of the positive feedback from users who feel more confident and supported during their motherhood journey. Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the information provided while creating a user-friendly interface was another significant accomplishment.

What we learned

We gained profound insights into the diverse needs of pregnant women, highlighting the importance of balancing technical prowess with human empathy. We learned about the complexities of integrating various expert systems to create a holistic support tool. Building Materna AI taught us the critical role of accurate, compassionate support in maternal health, as well as the importance of continuous learning and adaptation to meet user needs.

What's next for Materna AI

Looking ahead, we aim to expand Materna AI's capabilities by incorporating more advanced AI features and integrating additional health monitoring tools. We plan to include personalized wellness plans, mental health support, and more interactive educational content. We are also looking to collaborate with more healthcare providers to ensure our content remains current and relevant. Ultimately, our goal is to make Materna AI an indispensable companion for every pregnant woman and new mother, providing holistic support at every step of their journey.

Built With

• elevenlabs
• mongodb
• netlify
• next
• openai
• tavus