Madison Atwood entered her first pregnancy both excited and anxious. Her parents were worried, too—her mother had developed preeclampsia during her pregnancy with Madison and delivered her six weeks premature, and later experienced eclampsia with Madison’s sister.
At her early prenatal visits, Madison’s doctor reassured her that everything looked normal. Still, she knew to keep a close eye on her blood pressure. For most of the first trimester her numbers were steady, but by the end of the second trimester she noticed them creeping upward. While her doctor listened to her concerns, they weren’t yet alarmed.
“It wasn’t concerning yet,” Madison said. “But I was concerned. My proteins were high but never close enough for a diagnosis.”
Soon afterward, Madison began rotating through other providers in the practice. When she shared her family history and fears with one of them, they suggested screening her for eligibility for remote blood pressure monitoring through Babyscripts. Because of her risk factors, Madison qualified for the program and was enrolled at 33 weeks.
With Babyscripts, she could monitor her blood pressure daily from home, while Babyscripts care managers tracked her readings and reached out when needed.
“The care managers did a great job making sure I knew what to expect and checking in on me throughout the rest of my pregnancy and postpartum,” Madison recalled. “They would call every time I recorded a high reading. It definitely helped ease my nerves.”
[Read more: Care Managers Play a Vital Role in Maternal RPM]
At 35 weeks, after several out-of-range readings, her care manager urged her to go to labor and delivery. There, she was diagnosed with gestational hypertension and scheduled for an induction.
“If I didn’t have the opportunity to monitor at home, I probably would have developed preeclampsia,” Madison said. “I recommend Babyscripts to all my friends. I tell them, ‘You should ask your doctor if they have Babyscripts.’”
Madison’s story shows why remote blood pressure monitoring matters. It helps catch rising risks between visits, enables timely intervention, and provides reassurance for patients who might otherwise feel overlooked. With RPM, Madison could act on her concerns, while care managers offered not only clinical guidance but also the emotional support she needed. Because her condition was identified early, she avoided progressing to preeclampsia — a reminder that daily monitoring can mean the difference between a safe delivery and a dangerous complication.
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