Self-Measured Blood Pressure Partnership

The Lactation Foundation has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women’s Health to educate pregnant and postpartum patients on self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) as part of their Self-Measured Blood Pressure Partnership.

During your visit at our clinic, you will be given information on:

• How to take your own blood pressure
• Interpreting your blood pressure reading & when to contact your doctor
• Resources for obtaining a blood pressure machine
• Referral assistance

SMBP Resources:

• How to take your blood pressure
  • Handout (English / Spanish)
  • Video
• Home blood pressure monitoring handout (English / Spanish)
• Urgent maternal warning signs (English / Spanish)
• CDC blood pressure log
• Blood Pressure Tracker + (iOS app)