Early symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome and is a common obstetric disease. Many expectant mothers, especially those with high blood pressure, are worried about whether they have gestational hypertension. Therefore, they want to know what signs indicate that they may have gestational hypertension. So, what are the main symptoms of gestational hypertension?

1. Increased blood pressure

The first thing expectant mothers should do is to measure their blood pressure. If the systolic pressure is greater than 17.3 kPa (13b250 mHg), or the diastolic pressure is no more than 12.5 kPa (90 mmHg), or it is 4/2 kPa (30/15 mmHg) higher than before pregnancy, it can be diagnosed.

2. Edema

Edema is also a common symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension. The main clinical manifestations are excessive weight gain, more than 0.5KG per week, and edema of the lower limbs and abdominal cavity. More serious cases of pregnant women may develop ascites, and the edema will not disappear after rest.

3. Proteinuria

Expectant mothers with gestational hypertension will develop proteinuria. During the test, clean mid-range urine should be collected as a specimen. If the proteinuria is ( ) or ( ) or above, or the proteinuria exceeds 5 grams in 24 hours, it is proteinuria.

4. Dizziness, nausea and vomiting

Expectant mothers may experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, retching, decreased vision, upper abdominal pain, etc.

5. Convulsions and coma

This is the most serious manifestation of the condition and can occur before, during, or after labor. When twitching, the expectant mother will show tense muscles, clenched teeth, fixed eyes and staring straight ahead, followed by full muscle rigidity, violent convulsions, cessation of breathing, loss of consciousness, and urinary incontinence. If the disease occurs frequently or the coma lasts for a long time, it may cause death.

Although it is common for pregnant women to have high blood pressure, if high blood pressure during pregnancy cannot be controlled, it can be harmful to the fetus and the expectant mother. Expectant mothers with gestational hypertension can try to start by changing their diet, increasing their protein intake, such as eating more lean meat, eggs, and beans, paying attention to calcium supplementation, and eating more fish, grains, and fruits.