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
- Home blood pressure monitoring handout (English / Spanish)
- Urgent maternal warning signs (English / Spanish)
- CDC blood pressure log
- Blood Pressure Tracker + (iOS app)