Women’s Healthcast: Fourth Trimester: Heart Health after Pregnancy, featuring STAC Faculty

One in eight people in the United States have high blood pressure or hypertension during their pregnancies. What does that mean for their health moving forward? Experts from the Staying Healthy After Childbirth program joined the Women’s Healthcast to talk about blood pressure and cardiovascular concerns during and after pregnancy. Kara Hoppe, DO, MS is an associate professor in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, as well as the developer of the Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC) program. Megan Knutson-Sinaise is a research coordinator and health coach. 

They discussed how common blood pressure issues are during pregnancy, important signs and symptoms to be aware of, and what people should know about their lifelong cardiovascular health after high blood pressure during pregnancy. 

Listen to Fourth Trimester: Heart Health after Pregnancy now.  

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**originally published April 2024