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Preeclampsia Foundation
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US non-profit to reduce illness and death due to #preeclampsia, #eclampsia, #HELLPsyndrome & #hypertension in pregnancy. *Does not provide medical advice* #obstetrics #HDP #research
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November 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Blood pressure is an important vital sign in #pregnancy or the initial #postpartum period. #Preeclampsia can occur after 20 weeks of pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postpartum.

www.preeclampsia.org/blood-pressure
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We urge healthcare providers to educate their patients about #postpartumpreeclampsia. Any woman can develop #preeclampsia after her baby is born

Order patient education materials here: www.preeclampsia.org/store
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Despite difficulties with the concept of ethnicity, worldwide, Black women suffer #HDP more often and have worse outcomes than White women. South Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian women also have a higher risk of preeclampsia than White women.

www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/res...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It is often talked about how important bonding is after birth, but in a situation like #preeclampsia and #prematurity, that bonding may be delayed for weeks to months due to the health of the mother and/or baby.

#PrematurityAwarenessMonth
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
To prevent all variations of #preeclampsia, including #HELLPsyndrome, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, women with one or more high-risk factors should take low-dose #aspirin.

www.preeclampsia.org/aspirin
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
PlGF testing presents a major opportunity to improve #maternal & newborn outcomes, aid in faster and more accurate diagnoses, and offer increasingly equitable #obstetric care in Canada and beyond.

www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/res...
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Progress has been made in understanding #preeclampsia, but we need your help to transform tomorrow!

Please consider making a generous end-of-year gift to the Preeclampsia Foundation. Together, we can transform tomorrows for families! 🌟❤️

www.preeclampsia.org/givetoday
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#HELLPsyndrome is classified according to specific blood test values. The lower the class, the more dangerous the situation.

Learn more: www.preeclampsia.org/hellp-syndrome

#preeclampsia #preeclampsiafoundation
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#Preeclampsia is a leading known cause of #premature birth, contributing to 20% of all premature deliveries.

Learn more about preeclampsia's impact on babies here: www.preeclampsia.org/faqs

#PrematurityAwarenessMonth
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
♥️Research funding to better understand why preeclampsia occurs
♥️Ensuring patient voices are heard as we integrate lived experiences to improve how pregnancy and postpartum care is given through our MoMMAs Voices program

www.preeclampsia.org/givetoday
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We honor. We remember. #PrematurityAwarenessMonth
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What is your story? 💙💜💛💚❤️💗
October 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Choosing to have or not to have another #pregnancy after #preeclampsia can be a very difficult and highly individualized decision for survivors and their partners: www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/com...
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#Magnesiumsulfate (given intravenously) is the treatment of choice for severe #preeclampsia to prevent #eclampsia, or after eclampsia develops to prevent more #seizures.

Learn more: www.preeclampsia.org/faqs
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Each year worldwide, 76,000 moms and 500,000 babies tragically lose their lives due to #preeclampsia. 💔

Use your story, talents or resources to help us create change by visiting: www.preeclampsia.org/get-invovled

#PregnancyandInfantLossAwarenessMonth
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For today's #StorySaturday we are sharing Maribeth's story with #preeclampsia #HELLPsyndrome #preemie

"At the hospital, my blood pressure was still elevated but less so than it was at work. They sent me home."

Read more: www.preeclampsia.org/our-stories/...
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Take 10 minutes to complete the intake survey of the #Preeclampsia Registry and add your pregnancy experience to #preeclampsiaresearch efforts. Preeclampsia can happen in any pregnancy. Everyone has a role they can play to improve research: www.preeclampsia.org/take10

#Take10
October 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Use your "BRAIN" to make informed healthcare choices

Adapted from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality TeamSTEPPS® Approach: www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/i...

#preeclampsia #eclampsia #HELLPsyndrome
October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Can preeclampsia affect my baby? YES

Learn more: www.preeclampsia.org/faqs

#preeclampsia #hellpsyndrome #eclampsia
October 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
View our free webinar for #doulas

Educating Your Clients About Preeclampsia: A Doula Approach To Care Equity
featuring doula Shaconna Haley and CEO Eleni Tsigas

#doula #preeclampsia
October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What is the difference between #preeclampsia #toxemia, #PET and #PIH?

These designations are all outdated terms and no longer used by medical experts.

Learn more: www.preeclampsia.org/faq
October 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What happens after the unexpected and shattered expectations? Read our newest support article to learn how you can heal after a #traumaticbirth experience: www.preeclampsia.org/the-news/res...

@mommasvoices.bsky.social

#WorldTraumaDay #birthtrauma #preeclampsia #eclampsia #hellpsyndrome
October 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Version 2.0 of our "My Health Beyond Pregnancy" tool--an updated resource from us in partnership with the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (ISSHP) and the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine: www.preeclampsia.org/beyondpregnancy #preeclampsia
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. We remember all your babies. We honor your babies with you. If you would like to, share about your baby with us. ❤️
October 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM