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Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Topic Overview

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If you have high blood pressure during pregnancy but had normal blood pressure before pregnancy, your pressure is likely to go back to normal after you have the baby. But if you had high blood pressure before pregnancy, you probably will still have it after you give birth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about high blood pressure and preeclampsia during pregnancy:	What are high blood pressure and preeclampsia? What causes them? What are the symptoms? What increases my risk of high blood pressure or preeclampsia during pregnancy? Can I prevent these problems during my pregnancy? Who gets preeclampsia or high blood pressure during pregnancy?
Being diagnosed:	What kinds of tests are used to diagnose and follow these illnesses? How is my baby's health watched?
Getting treatment:	How are preeclampsia and high blood pressure treated? What medicines are used to treat preeclampsia or high blood pressure? What can I do at home to take care of myself? How do I check my blood pressure at home?
Ongoing concerns:	When should I call my doctor or nurse-midwife about concerns over high blood pressure or preeclampsia?

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Last Updated: November 03, 2010

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