Baby aspirin in pregnancy: free posters and materials

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April 17, 2025

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Low Dose, Big Benefits: The role of baby aspirin in pregnancy

This bulletin is being shared by Health Care Authority (HCA) on behalf of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

Low Dose, Big Benefits is a campaign launched by March of Dimes that educates pregnant individuals about the benefits of taking low dose aspirin to reduce the risk of preeclampsia.

Low-dose aspirin and pregnancy

The evidence is strong:

For pregnant people at increased risk for of preeclampsia, taking low-dose aspirin can reduce their risk of developing the condition by 15 percent.
It can also reduce their risk of preterm birth by 20 percent.

Preeclampsia risks during pregnancy

The Washington State Maternal Mortality Review Panel and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have both found that 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, like preeclampsia, are among the leading causes of death with Black individuals at higher risk. Preeclampsia affects 1 in 25 pregnancies in the U.S., with potential impacts on the birthing person and the baby during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and across their lifetimes.

Visit the Low Dose Big Benefits website

Free posters and patient education tools

Posters and patient education tools are available through a WA DOH grant for a limited time.

Requesting materials

Complete the Low Dose Big Benefits poster request form.

Background

The Washington State Perinatal Collaborative at DOH and The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine are working with March of Dimes to educate health care professionals on the benefits of low-dose aspirin, including:

OB-GYNs
Family medicine physicians with obstetrics who provide obstetric care
Midwives
Nurses
Pharmacists

The goal is to ensure pregnant individuals feel empowered to ask their care providers whether low-dose aspirin can benefit them.

Contact

Email: Washington State Perinatal Collaborative

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