The numbers are impossible to ignore. According to a newly released CDC report, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia—have increased by more than 70% over the past decade. Today, more than one in ten women giving birth in the United States experiences high blood pressure during pregnancy, making it one of the leading contributors to maternal and newborn complications. While researchers continue to investigate why these rates are climbing, one...

Are you using the CLEAR method in your client care? We developed this communication method as a tool to help remind everyone on the birth team of the steps we can take to facilitate our clients' self-advocacy, while protecting her right to do so. Take a look at the link here, to read the entire article I wrote that was featured on the InJoy Health Education blog. https://injoyhealtheducation.com/how-to-communicate-during-birth-so-providers-will-listen/

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