According to the Preeclampsia Foundation, Preeclampsia Awareness Month is “a month-long campaign to raise awareness of this life-threatening, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy.” The 2024 theme, “Predict Prevent Prevail,” aligns with Lamaze International’s mission to advance safe and healthy pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. In recognition of Preeclampsia Awareness Month, review and share these Lamaze blogs, podcasts, and articles from The Journal of Perinatal Education to raise awareness and enhance your knowledge about identifying and preventing preeclampsia.

The Lamaze Podcast

• Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Like what you hear? Access all episodes of The Lamaze Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Journal of Perinatal Education

• Utilizing Simulation-Based Training to Increase Preeclampsia Recognition in Undiagnosed Patients
• High-Risk Pregnancy Follow-Up: What the Childbirth Educator Needs to Know
• Outcomes of Childbirth Education for Women With Pregnancy Complications

The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is a Lamaze membership benefit. You may be asked to log into your member account before reading the articles. Learn more about JPE and access past issues here.

Connecting the Dots

• Preeclampsia Awareness Month: Four Facts Childbirth Educators Can Share With Families About Preeclampsia
• Research Review: Does Gestational Hypertension Need to Be Redefined and the Threshold Reduced?
• Preeclampsia: Research Roundup and Information for Professionals and Consumers

Read more research and resources for perinatal professionals on the Connecting the Dots blog.

Giving Birth With Confidence

• Learn About Preeclampsia
• Preeclampsia Can Happen in Any Pregnancy
• Preeclampsia Still a Risk, Even After Birth
• Monitoring Your Blood Pressure in Pregnancy for Preeclampsia Awareness
• Swelling in the Third Trimester: What's Normal, When to Worry, What to Do

Read more insights for parents on the Giving Birth With Confidence blog.

Do you want to share your perspectives and insights on preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with the Lamaze International community? Reach out to Content Manager Morgan Manghera at mmanghera@lamaze.org to find out how you can get published on Lamaze’s blogs.

Tags