What do millions of women and 11-Time Olympic Medalist Allyson Felix have in common? Preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is when you have high blood pressure and some of your organs, like your kidneys and liver, may not be working properly. It’s something to keep an eye on because it can cause serious problems for you and your baby, including preterm birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). The odds are good that you don’t know much about it. I didn’t until I was diagnosed with it. It’s yet another common condition that we don’t talk about. The good news is that even though preeclampsia affects 1 in 25 pregnancies in the US, you can reduce your risk of developing it. Keep reading. And get ready to tell a friend.  Watch Allyson’s story here.  Because preeclampsia awareness is low but its harmful effects can be high—it is a key driver of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity—the Mom 2.0 Community has joined with March of Dimes to shed light on its Low Dose, Big Benefits(™) campaign. Namely, their work with Stanford in confirming low dose aspirin to help reduce the risk of preeclampsia and preterm birth.  Even though May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, this... The post The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Preeclampsia, Low Dose Aspirin and Healthy Pregnancies appeared first on Mom 2.0 | Moms + Marketers + Media.

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