A very important health condition, which is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in India, is hypertension or a high blood pressure during pregnancy that presents in a variety of scenarios and needs careful diagnosis and targeted treatment to achieve a good pregnancy outcome. Commonly, gestational hypertension or PIH (Pregnancy induced hypertension) is defined as high blood pressure only during pregnancy but that can be very risky for both the mother and her baby. Hypertension and pregnancy: Essential guidelines for expectant mothers to manage high blood pressure (Photo by Tech Explorist) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sushruta Mokadam, Consultant Obstetrician at Motherhood Hospital in Pune's Kharadi, shared, “Unmonitored high blood pressure can also invite various complications for the mother even after delivery.
Mothers may encounter problems such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, ( convulsions) , stroke, and placental abruption (placenta getting separated from the wall of the uterus) during the course of the second and third trimesters. These are emergencies handled by immediate admission and delivery. Babies can have low birth weight and prematurity.
Hence, a treating doctor be alert and must devise a treatment plan for the pregnant woman to ensure successful delivery.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India's general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! She highlighted that hypertension before, during.
