
Heart disease is the number one killer of new moms in the US.
Six pregnancy complications, like high blood pressure and having a preemie,
can pose a threat during pregnancy and later in life.
A discussion with American Heart Association volunteer experts, Dr. Mary Ann Bauman
and Dr. Nisha Parikh, and with Monique Shields, a mom who had hypertension
during pregnancy and is still working on managing her blood pressure.