What is high blood pressure?

The pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels is called blood pressure. Blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels (blood vessels), where it is carried throughout the body. With high blood pressure, the pressure in the arteries is higher than normal, which is commonly called hypertension.

What is the difference between high blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy and high blood pressure at other times?

High blood pressure during pregnancy has a different effect on the body.  Pregnant mothers with high blood pressure are more likely to experience complications before, during, and after childbirth. Not only is maternal health at risk, but high blood pressure during pregnancy can also harm the fetus.

High blood pressure during pregnancy interferes with placental development, limiting the baby's nutrition and oxygen supply. It can lead to premature birth, low birth weight, placental detachment, and other problems.

How many types of hypertension can a person have during pregnancy?

About 10% of all pregnancies are complicated by high blood pressure (hypertension). During pregnancy, there are many forms of high blood pressure. The severity and effect on each body type vary. High blood pressure during pregnancy can manifest in many ways, including:

Chronic hypertension refers to pre-pregnancy hypertension.

Preeclampsia with a history of chronic hypertension: Preeclampsia is a type of preeclampsia that occurs when a woman has persistent high blood pressure (high blood pressure before pregnancy).

Gestational hypertension: High blood pressure appears in the third trimester of pregnancy, but there are no other signs or symptoms of preeclampsia. Some women develop preeclampsia after pregnancy, while others have high blood pressure (chronic hypertension) before pregnancy.

Preeclampsia is a disorder that affects pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy and causes high blood pressure, proteinuria, and extensive inflammation. It affects other parts of the body and has the potential to trigger seizures (eclampsia).

Who is at risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to have high blood pressure (hypertension):

• Is she under 20 or over 40?
• Does your family have a history of persistent high blood pressure? (High blood pressure before pregnancy)
• Have had preeclampsia or gestational hypertension in previous pregnancies
• Does your family have a history of gestational hypertension?
• Do you have diabetes or gestational diabetes?
• Is she fat?
• The disease of the immune system such as lupus
• Suffering from Kidney Disease?
• Is she expecting too many children?
• In vitro fertilization (IVF) was used.

What are the risks of high blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, high blood pressure (hypertension) can prevent the placenta (baby's food supply) from receiving enough blood. The placenta may have a lower birth weight due to reduced blood supply. High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to other problems. These problems do not affect all women with high blood pressure. They may include the following:

• The mother is having seizures.
• Kidney failure is only temporary
• Liver problems
• Blood clotting problems
• Placental abruption occurs when the placenta is pulled away from the wall of the uterus, causing discomfort to the baby and bleeding from the mother.
• The baby was born prematurely (early).
• Cesarean section is performed to deliver the baby.

Is it possible to prevent high blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy?

High blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy is not usually a preventable condition because its cause is unknown. Health care professionals often prescribe daily baby aspirin to some mothers who are at high risk of developing high blood pressure. With the intervention of health care professionals, high blood pressure during pregnancy can sometimes be treated and controlled. However, this may require the birth of a child. During your prenatal sessions, your blood pressure will be monitored regularly. Talk to your health care professional if you have any concerns about your blood pressure.