I beg you to take a moment and fully read the contents of this message….it could help save a person’s life. May is preeclampsia awareness month! Preeclampsia is a serious health problem for pregnant women around the world. It affects 2 to 8 percent of pregnancies worldwide. Preeclampsia occurs in about 1 out of 25 pregnancies in the United States and is the cause of 15 percent (about 3 in 20) of premature births*. This episode is a conversation with Board Certified Obstetrician, Dr. Crystal Berry-Roberts, where we discuss how we can work TOGETHER as a community, to PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIFE related to preeclampsia. There are so many “drop the mic” 🎤 moments in this episode, that I lost count. Dr. Berry-Roberts discusses the details surrounding how we can help identify some of the less obvious signs & symptoms of preeclampsia. She also gives us actionable steps we can take that can save lives.

In this week’s Birth, Babies & Boob Business by Milk Diva, podcast episode…

My special guest and I call out flaws in our healthcare system and share real-life scenarios that highlight barriers to getting QUALITY, ROUTINE, and PRENATAL CARE (which is vital to preventing death in pregnancy & postpartum).

Make sure you listen through to the end where you will hear Dr. Berry-Roberts challenge health care providers to make one specific change in their practice. She also does an amazing job of highlighting the importance of welcoming the presence of community-based birth workers. This is a MUST LISTEN & MUST SHARE episode!

This episode is ESPECIALLY important for pregnant people, nurses, healthcare providers, and birth workers. So please share and help save a life.

“Preeclampsia.” March of Dimes, March of Dimes, https://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/preeclampsia.aspx.

“High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6 May 2021, https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/pregnancy.htm#:~:text=Preeclampsia%20happens%20in%20about%201%20in%2025%20pregnancies%20in%20the%20United%20States.&text=Some%20women%20with%20preeclampsia%20can,which%20is%20a%20medical%20emergency.