43 rural ERs without labor units are getting obstetric carts, with oxytocin, magnesium and newborn resuscitation gear, plus simulation drills. Births don't wait for the right building. How do you help nearby hospitals get ready? #SOAP #MaternalSafety

Myth: you should be fully healed by six weeks after birth. Fact: healing has no deadline. Six weeks is a checkpoint, not a finish line. Pain that isn’t improving, or not feeling like yourself? Call your care team. 💙 #SOAP #MythVsFact #MaternalHealth

✨ SOAP has a new look! 💙💚 Meet our refreshed logo and redesigned website, making it easier to connect with education, research, clinical resources, events & member benefits. New look, same mission: advancing obstetric anesthesia care! 🔗 soap.org #SOAP

: What will I feel during a C-section? In a study of 3,693 patients, 7.6% (about 1 in 13) reported pain during a cesarean with a spinal or epidural. If you feel pain, tell your anesthesia team right away. buff.ly/g18fGoJ #SOAP #ObstetricAnesthesia #MaternalHealth

SOAP is growing—and not just in numbers! From advancing quality and safety to strengthening partnerships and celebrating member leadership, we're building momentum. With 2,500+ members, our impact on obstetric anesthesia and the patients we serve continues to grow. #SOAP #ObAnes

LAST DAY TO NOMINATE! Who’s your SOAP superstar? The mentor. The leader. The educator. Give them the recognition they deserve! Nominate a colleague for the 2027 SOAP Distinguished Service Award and help celebrate their lasting impact on SOAP. #SOAP #OBAnes #SOAPDSA27

Are you going to ASA in San Diego? Don't miss these SOAP events! #SOAP #OBAnes

SOAP wants to recognize institutions that demonstrate excellent #OBAnes care with a #SOAPCOE designation. Submit your application before tomorrow’s deadline! Applications received after 11:59 PM EST on 10/15 will be considered late & will not be reviewed. buff.ly/rTmqAUA

ICYMI: Watch the recording of the most recent #COPUS webinar in C8! Dr. Cole and Dr. Dean moderated the session. Drs. Tural Alakbarli & Stella Hyewon Kang presented: Spinal Dysraphism and Beyond: Spinal POCUS in Structural Spinal Pathology. Watch here: buff.ly/ysQZ0pa

Don't miss tomorrow's Fellows webinar @ 3 pm ET. Hosted by Dr. Jaime Daly and Dr. Emily Naoum, Dr. TJ Biel will present "Neuraxial Labor Analgesia: Theories and Evidence." For more information and to register: buff.ly/q5IjHhc #SOAP #OBAnes #Fellows

Don't miss tomorrow's Fellows webinar @ 3 pm ET. Hosted by Dr. Jaime Daly and Dr. Emily Naoum, Dr. TJ Biel will present "Neuraxial Labor Analgesia: Theories and Evidence." For more information and to register: buff.ly/q5IjHhc #SOAP #OBAnes #Fellows

New: some parents will take home a blood pressure monitor in an HHS NEST newborn and postpartum kit. Kit or not, ask your care team before you go home: Should I check my BP at home? Which numbers mean I should call? 💙 #SOAP #MaternalHealth

Who’s your SOAP superstar? The mentor. The leader. The educator. The colleague who always steps up. Give them the recognition they deserve! Nominate a colleague for the 2027 SOAP Distinguished Service Award and help celebrate their lasting impact on SOAP. #SOAP #OBAnes #SOAPDSA27

‼️LAST DAY TO REGISTER‼️for the SOAP Research Network Symposium to be held in conjunction with the 2026 ASA Annual Meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel on Oct 18th, 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Register for the event: buff.ly/3bQ5FaK #ObAnes #SOAP #ANES26

Don't miss today's COPUS: Conference in Obstetrical Point of Care Ultrasound: Spinal Dysraphism and Beyond: Spinal POCUS in Structural Spinal Pathology. October 12, 2026 - 5:00 PM EST buff.ly/IpfLqOl #SOAP #OBAnes

When PPH hits, is the whole team running the same plan? 🩸 New in IJOA: across OB, anesthesia & nursing, stronger shared mental models were linked to fewer perceived delays. buff.ly/zTVm9ix #SOAP #MaternalSafety #ObstetricAnesthesia

PRESIDENT'S UPDATE September 2026 - View this month's President's Message from Dr. Grace Lim. buff.ly/3Nhzm2T #SOAP #OBAnes

Registration is open for SOAP Fundamentals—a program tailored for anesthesia providers without formal training in obstetric anesthesia. Includes self-paced learning, live virtual sessions, and a concluding Q&A wrap-up. Learn more: buff.ly/XTsc6nP #SOAPFundamentals2027

The 2026 SOAP Center of Excellence (COE) applications are due in one week 10/15 11:59 PM EST! The COE application is lengthy, so be sure to start now. #SOAPCOE #OBAnes buff.ly/rTmqAUA

Join us next Wed, October 14 @ 3 pm ET for the SOAP Fellows Webinar hosted by Dr. Jaime Daly and Dr. Emily Naoum. Dr. TJ Biel will present "Neuraxial Labor Analgesia: Theories and Evidence." For more information and to register: buff.ly/q5IjHhc #SOAP #OBAnes #Fellows