Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk emerges soon after an APO-affected birth. In-person CMD risk assessments provide fine details regarding health status that can inform intervention and monitoring strategies. However, in-person CMD assessments can be lengthy, must occur in the morning, and require at least 2 hours of fasting and overnight abstention from nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, and exercise. New mothers may face added barriers, including securing childcare, planning lactation, or fasting while lactating.

The goal of this study is to describe heart health and diabetes risk after a medically complicated pregnancy. The other aim is to improve the process for making in-person study visits easier and more convenient for postpartum individuals to complete. The findings will improve understanding of how and when heart disease and diabetes risk is detected after complicated pregnancies. Additionally, we will gain insights into how to make the process of taking heart disease and diabetes risk measurements in postpartum individuals more convenient.