High blood pressure during pregnancy / Preeclampsia.

Blood pressure during pregnancy

Blood pressure equal to or greater than 130/80 mm Hg signifies high blood pressure or hypertension. During pregnancy, high blood pressure if not well managed, might arise to more complications on the mother and the developing baby.     A 6-8 percent estimate of pregnant woman in United States of ages between 20-40, according to The Center for Disease Control (CDC), experience this condition.