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In this webinar, Dr. Qi Fu discusses longitudinal changes in sympathetic neural control in normal (uncomplicated) and hypertensive pregnancy.

Normal pregnancy is associated with dramatic changes in maternal hemodynamics, which can be detected as early as 4 weeks of gestation and reach a plateau in the second trimester. It has been proposed that maternal hemodynamic changes during pregnancy occur through sympathetic neural mechanisms. However, the actual role of the sympathetic nervous system in blood pressure regulation during normotensive and hypertensive pregnancy remains largely unclear. In this webinar, Dr. Fu reviews sympathetic neural control mechanisms in normal and hypertensive pregnancy and discusses the impact of maternal obesity versus gestational weight gain on sleep apnea risk, sympathetic (re)activity, and pregnancy outcomes.

Key Topics Include:

• Review maternal hemodynamic changes during normal pregnancy


• Describe sympathetic neural control in normotensive and hypertensive pregnancy


• Determine the impact of maternal obesity versus gestational weight gain on sleep apnea risk and sympathetic regulation in pregnancy