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It’s important to monitor your blood pressure and check for signs of preeclampsia during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy condition that is characterized by high blood pressure and signs that another organ system—most often the liver, kidneys and central nervous system—may not be working normally, said Anushka Chelliah, M.D., a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Obstetrix® Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. According to Dr. Chelliah, preeclampsia symptoms usually start after the 20th week of pregnancy, but the signs aren't always obvious. One of the hallmark symptoms of preeclampsia is elevated blood pressure. "There may be new onset elevated blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic after 20 weeks gestation." Unless you already had high blood pressure before getting pregnant, then your readings during pregnancy should be within that normal range, she said.
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