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During our current uncertain times, more and more women are being told to take their blood pressure at home. Pregnancy is an ideal time to get familiar with your blood pressure, understand your normal numbers, check it often, log your readings and share it with your provider, especially if you have high blood pressure readings.
As an expectant or new mom, you can easily be inundated with information. When it comes to expertise, we want to take you directly to the source.
The video interviews here are with Dr. Thomas Easterling, president of our Medical Advisory Board and an expert in the treatment of preeclampsia; Dr. Linda Burke, a member of our national racial disparities task force and author of The Smart Mother's Guide to a Better Pregnancy: How to minimize risks, avoid complications and have a healthy baby; and Dr. Sarosh Rana, co-chair of our Scientific Advisory Council who specializes in high risk pregnancy and is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Section Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine for the University of Chicago.
Some home monitors are better than others. We recommend using an arm or wrist cuff and not one for your finger. Ask your provider which one they trust or check this website for devices approved for home use. Read more about pregnancy validated home blood pressure monitors.
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