Preeclampsia is a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy related to high blood pressure in the second and third trimesters. Every expecting mother should know the signs and symptoms and report to their health care provider should they experience any of these 7 common symptoms.
Early signs of pre-eclampsia include having high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein in your urine. It is unlikely you will notice these signs, but they should be picked up during your routine antenatal appointments.
The only way to cure pre-eclampsia is to deliver the baby, so you will usually be monitored regularly until it is possible for your baby to be delivered. This will normally be at around 37-38 weeks of pregnancy, but it may be earlier in more severe cases.
At this point, labour may be started artificially (induced) or you may have a caesarean section (delivery through an incision in the stomach). Medication may be recommended to lower your blood pressure while you wait for your baby to be delivered.
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