14/11/2025
🌸 High blood pressure in pregnancy 🌸
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can develop during pregnancy - even if you’ve never had it before. It’s important to monitor, as it can affect both you and your baby’s health.
One in 10 pregnant women have high blood pressure during pregnancy. Of these, some women will already have high blood pressure and some will develop this during pregnancy.
If you are found to have high blood pressure in pregnancy you will be assessed in hospital by a healthcare professional, usually a midwife.
👩⚕️ How it’s monitored:
Your midwife will check your blood pressure and urine at all your antenatal (pregnancy) appointments.
💊How it's treated:
Your midwife or doctor will talk to you about your treatment options to keep your blood pressure controlled during pregnancy.
💡 What you can do:
Attend all your antenatal appointments.
Eat a healthy, balanced diet and stay active if you can.
Let your midwife or GP know straight away if you feel unwell, have a headache, blurred vision, or sudden swelling in your face, hands or feet.
📖 Find out more:
Visit https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/pregnancy-early-days/having-a-baby/high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy/
Or speak to your midwife for advice and support.
