Episode 57: Preeclampsia Awareness

Among pregnant individuals, preeclampsia will affect approximately 5-8% of pregnancies. Among Black pregnant individuals that risk is 3x greater.

As doulas, it is inevitable that we will encounter clients who develop preeclampsia. As a result, knowing how to support clients through this experience is an essential skill for doulas to develop. Both during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

Preeclampsia during pregnancy is most well known, postpartum preeclampsia also poses a risk to those who have recently given birth. While not as common as preeclampsia during pregnancy, postpartum preeclampsia affects approximately 600 postpartum individuals a year in the US. The onset of postpartum preeclampsia is most common in the 48 hours after birth but can present up to 6 weeks postpartum.

What do you need to know to support a labor client through a delivery where preeclampsia is present?

How can you best support a family who is experiencing postpartum preeclampsia after delivery?

Come join us as we explore what to expect and how to support labor and postpartum clients through their experiences with preeclampsia and postpartum preeclampsia.