Two research articles in CMAJ examine gaps in how maternal risk is captured and how it varies across populations in Canada. One study shows that extending surveillance beyond delivery reveals a higher burden of severe maternal morbidity, particularly in the postpartum period. A second examines obstetric trauma, identifying differences across racial and immigration groups and pointing to structural and sociocultural factors that shape risk during delivery. Dr. Giulia Muraca, an obstetrician-gy...