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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

Blood pressure is the force put on the walls of your blood vessels as blood
travels through your body. Blood pressure helps pump blood to your body.

Taking Your Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is often checked by putting a wide band called a cuff around
your upper arm. Air is pumped into the cuff. Your blood pressure is
measured as the air is let out of the cuff.

Blood pressure is one number over a second number.
The top number is higher and is called the systolic reading. It is the
pressure in the blood vessels when the heart pumps.
The bottom number is lower and is called the diastolic reading. It is the
pressure in the blood vessels when the heart rests between beats.

Normal Blood Pressure
Normal blood pressure is 120 over 80 or less. Blood pressure varies from
person to person. Each persons blood pressure changes from hour to hour
and from day to day.

High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is also called hypertension. High blood pressure is 140
over 90 or higher. A diagnosis of high blood pressure is not made until your
blood pressure is checked several times and it stays high.

Some women get high blood pressure while they are pregnant. High blood
pressure during the second half of the pregnancy is called gestational
hypertension.

Without treatment, high blood pressure during pregnancy can cause a small
or ill baby and problems for the mother.
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Signs of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked.
Most people do not have any signs.

Your Care
If you have high blood pressure:
Check your blood pressure often.
Go to your regular doctor visits to check you and your baby.
Take your blood pressure medicine as ordered by your doctor. Take your
medicine even if you feel well.
Limit salt intake.
Exercise most every day.
Get plenty of rest. Lie on your left side to give your baby the most
oxygen. Ask for help if you work or have other small children.
Reduce stress.

Gestational Hypertension
Your doctor will check your health during pregnancy to watch for
gestational hypertension. Gestational hypertension can progress to pre-
eclampsia or eclampsia. This can affect the placenta, and the mothers
kidneys, liver and brain.




High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. Hindi

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ii ni r i r| r -i- i -i n|i r ;| i ii|
liii lni - i; ii r| rini|

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ni |

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ni r|


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Signs of Pre-eclampsia
Headache
Heartburn
Blurred vision or seeing spots
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain in the upper right side of the stomach
If you have high blood pressure and seizures, it is called eclampsia.

Treatment for gestational hypertension may include lowering your blood
pressure with bed rest or medicines, a hospital stay or delivery of your baby.

Talk to your doctor right away if you have any of these signs or have any
questions or concerns.





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Unless otherwisestated, user may print or download information fromwww.healthinfotranslations.org for personal, non-commercial useonly. Themedical information found on
this websiteshould not beused in placeof aconsultation with your doctor or other health careprovider. You should always seek theadviceof your doctor or other qualified health
careprovider beforeyou start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may haveabout amedical condition. TheOhio StateUniversity Medical Center, Mount Carmel
Health System, OhioHealth and NationwideChildrens Hospital arenot responsiblefor injuries or damages you may incur as aresult of your stopping medical treatment or your
failureto obtain medical treatment.


High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. Hindi

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l ii ii- i i | i, -ni - -rii i i ii
ii i|

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ii lni r ni i- nn in |