Last Updated on October 13, 2022
Recientemente, me encontré con una publicación en las redes sociales señalando la crisis de salud maternal desde la perspectiva de una mujer negra. Una persona respondió a la publicación preguntando, “¿...
Women who have endured traumatic pregnancies such as severe preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome have a higher incidence of PTSD and PPMD than women without these complications.
Meghan Markle opens up about her experience with postpartum preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy, on her new podcast.
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Strategic Roadmap to Address High Rates of Hypertension-related Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Black Women
For many members of the preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia community, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a life-changing part of their pregnancy and birth experience. Here are 10 ways to show support to the NICU parent.
Research suggests the risk of having preeclampsia again is approximately 20%, however experts cite a range from 5% to 80% depending on when you had it in a prior pregnancy, how severe it was, and additional risk factors you may have.
Advocate Shakima Tozay discusses the Black maternal health crisis and how we can improve outcomes for BIWOC patients with preeclampsia.
The loss of your expected pregnancy experience is especially hard at the holidays. Grief is normal - here are five tips to help you cope.
Resultados de varios estudios apoyan la hipótesis de que el estrés causado por un embarazo y parto traumáticos puede en muchas ocasiones anular la habilidad de salir adelante emocionalmente, llevando a complicaciones psiqui&aacut...
Foundation advocate Jasmine Mago writes children's book about the prematurity experience.
While on the road this summer for the Reconnect Tour 2022, I met with academic and clinical centers of preeclampsia excellence whose leadership recognize that there is a gap between our pregnancy care and everything that happens beyond pregnancy.
CEO Eleni Z. Tsigas reflects on preeclampsia's impact on dads and how we can improve our support to empower them as partners in mom's health.
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Stories of our brave women and families who have been affected by preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Please note that due to a technical issue, we are currently fixing the images on this page.
What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Affecting at least...
Birth Trauma Resources Between 25 and 34 percent of women report that their births were traumatic. A traumatic birth experience is defined by circumstances in which the individual patient bel...
Recientemente, me encontré con una publicación en las redes sociales señalando la crisis de salud maternal desde la perspectiva de una mujer negra. Una persona respondió a...
Meghan Markle is opening up about her experience with postpartum preeclampsia in the debut episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. In the episode with her first guest and clo...
While the Preeclampsia Foundation has been championing patient advocacy and representation for all families affected by hypertension in pregnancy throughout our 25 year history, we recognized the uniq...
For many members of the preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia community, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a life-changing part of their pregnancy and birth experience. Parents from our...
Recently, I came across a social media post calling attention to the global maternal health crisis from a Black woman’s perspective. Someone responded to the post asking, “What’s rac...