#474: The Mystery Of Postpartum Preeclampsia

Postpartum preeclampsia is one of the least talked about, but potentially most serious, complications after birth. This week, Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss explore what we know, what we don't, and why every new mother should understand the warning signs, even after a healthy pregnancy and birth.

Together they review the latest evidence surrounding postpartum hypertension and postpartum preeclampsia, discuss risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and why postpartum care deserves far more attention than it often receives.

Whether you're currently pregnant, postpartum, or supporting growing families, this episode offers practical information, thoughtful discussion, and an important reminder to trust your instincts when something doesn't feel right.

References:

Breech Birth Podcast: S5 Ep3 Midwife Blyss Young: Legal restrictions, walking through life & death & advocacy

Postpartum preeclampsia or eclampsia: defining its place and management among the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: https://www.ajog.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0002-9378%2820%2931201-1

Discussed in This Episode

• Researching Postpartum Preeclampsia (PPPE)
• PPPE Risk Factors
• Symptoms of PPPE And When It Hits
• The importance of postpartum monitoring and listening to your body
• How postpartum hypertension differs from classic preeclampsia
• Current treatment recommendations
• Home blood pressure monitoring
• Recognizing warning signs
• Is PPPE Iatrogenic?
• Why postpartum care shouldn't end at hospital discharge

Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care

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