Hypertension is killing pregnant mothers. Blood pressure monitoring can help.

<p>"Hypertensive disorders with onset during pregnancies are among the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in the U.S. and can have far-reaching consequences for the long-term health of the mother and child.</p> <p>In Dr. Jerome Adams’ recent Call to Action to recognize and address hypertension control as a public health priority, the former Surgeon General referenced the success of health care providers who have promoted shared management of hypertension through self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP), empowering patients through blood pressure (BP) management and goal setting.</p> <p>It’s not an unusual recommendation— SMBP is well accepted in primary care for managing hypertension — but its use in pregnancy has not been routine. That’s beginning to change for several reasons."</p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-demosthenes-80571312/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lauren Demosthenes</a> is an obstetrician-gynecologist.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/03/hypertension-is-killing-pregnant-mothers-blood-pressure-monitoring-can-help.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hypertension is killing pregnant mothers. Blood pressure monitoring can help.</a>" (<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/03/hypertension-is-killing-pregnant-mothers-blood-pressure-monitoring-can-help.html">https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/03/hypertension-is-killing-pregnant-mothers-blood-pressure-monitoring-can-help.html</a>)</p>