Early Signs Of High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy
It can range from mild to severe.
Early signs of high blood pressure in pregnancy. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had been normal. Preeclampsia formerly called toxemia is when a pregnant woman has high blood pressure protein in her urine and swelling in her legs feet and hands. Upper abdominal pain. A small rise in blood pressure may not be a problem but your healthcare provider will check your pressure during prenatal visits to make sure it doesn t get too high.
Swelling in your hands and face. Excess protein in your urine proteinuria or additional signs of kidney problems. Symptoms associated with hellp include. Signs of high blood pressure in pregnancy.
Preeclampsia happens when a woman who previously had normal blood pressure suddenly develops high blood pressure and protein in her urine or other problems after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system most often the liver and kidneys. Nausea vomiting headache upper abdominal pain. Women who have chronic hypertension can also get preeclampsia.
Blood pressure refers to how hard blood pushes against the artery walls when your heart beats.