Hypertension Signs and symptoms In pregnancy
Most women with hypertension in pregnancy have preexisting primary hypertension. High blood pressure in pregnancy may be the first sign of pre-eclampsia, a serious condition of the second half of pregnancy, and in the few weeks after delivery. A diagnosis of pre-eclampsia includes increased blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Pre-eclampsia also doubles the risk of death of the baby. Eclampsia is a hypertensive emergency and has several serious complications.