This I-Corps project focuses on the development of a stress monitoring device for women of reproductive age. Pregnancy and the postpartum period are times of major physical and emotional change, often bringing higher levels of stress that can lead to serious health problems such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and developmental delays in children. Currently, stress is usually measured through surveys or conversations with healthcare providers, which rely on self-reporting and may miss early warning signs. To address this need, the solution provides a simple wearable device that continuously monitors key health signals such as heart rate, sleep, movement, and skin responses. The device connects to a mobile application that uses artificial intelligence to analyze the data and provide real-time insights, alerts, and personalized recommendations to both the user and their care team. Approximately one in five women in the United States experiences mental health challenges during or after pregnancy, and maternal mortality has more than doubled in the past two decades—often due to stress-related cardiovascular and mental health conditions. By enabling earlier detection and targeted support, this solution helps users manage their health more effectively, improves outcomes for mothers and infants, and reduces costly complications for healthcare systems and employers. This I-Corps project utilizes experiential learning coupled with a first-hand investigation of the industry ecos