My postpartum blood pressure spike

<p>"I think about my preeclampsia-specific and general knowledge gaps. I could not recall learning about postpartum preeclampsia in my prenatal classes. I wasn’t given any written instructions on what symptoms to expect with my blood pressure returning to normal. My husband and I also would have benefitted from a pumping tutorial (side note: the lactation consultant said not to just power up to top suction) and a quick lesson on making formula bottles. A more empowered mom and family might be less tempted to dismiss a postpartum headache."</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-petty-118362113/" target="_blank" rel="noopener follow noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "exclude">Maria Petty</a> is a nurse practitioner.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/07/my-blood-pressure-spike-on-postpartum-day-3.html">My blood pressure spike on postpartum day 3</a>."</p> <p><a href= "https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/info-hub/dax-for-clinicians.html?cid=7016T000002DAhAQAW&utm_campaign=NHA-OT-2023Q1-KevinMD_Podcast_AudioAd_Sept_Oct_22&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=audio"> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-424286" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>This episode is sponsored by the <a href= "https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/info-hub/dax-for-clinicians.html?cid=7016T000002DAhAQAW&utm_campaign=NHA-OT-2023Q1-KevinMD_Podcast_AudioAd_Sept_Oct_22&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=audio"> Nuance Dragon Ambie</a><a href= "https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/info-hub/dax-for-clinicians.html?cid=7016T000002DAhAQAW&utm_campaign=NHA-OT-2023Q1-KevinMD_Podcast_AudioAd_Sept_Oct_22&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=audio">nt eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p class="xxxmsonormal"><em>With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate phy