Once you know the risk, what do you actually do with that information? In this episode, we get into the practical side of managing blood pressure after birth — from how often to monitor, which devices to trust, and what the numbers mean, to the limits of wearables and where the science is heading.

We also explore why cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of women worldwide, how systemic bias in medical research has shaped the care women receive, and what a more connected, personalised postnatal system could look like. We close with something more personal — what a better start to motherhood actually feels like, in the words of two clinicians who've been through it themselves.

Resources mentioned

• Stride BP – Validated blood pressure devices for pregnancy: https://stridebp.org
• Action on Preeclampsia – UK charity for preeclampsia and blood pressure in pregnancy: https://action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk
• Preeclampsia Foundation – US-based resources and information: https://www.preeclampsia.org
• MEGI Health – FemTech startup focused on women's cardiovascular health: https://megihealth.com
• FIGO Pregnancy Passport – Tool for tracking pregnancy health information
• NHS 10-Year Plan – Healthcare transformation strategy