Post by Kaiser Permanente

High blood pressure during or after pregnancy, known as obstetric hypertension, can cause serious health problems. It puts both mother and baby at risk of serious complications, or even death. Black women have higher rates of obstetric hypertension than white women and are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. Learn how our remote monitoring program for obstetric hypertension helps keep moms and babies safe: https://k-p.li/4c4Z3R3 #BlackMaternalHealthWeek