What is Pre-Eclampsia?

Pre-eclampsia is one of the more common and potentially dangerous pregnancy complications, that is typically characterized by a persistently elevated maternal blood pressure greater than of 140/90. Pre-eclampsia usually begins no earlier than 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is known to be more common in women experiencing their first pregnancy or in women with chronic hypertension, twins, kidney disease or in women with a prior history of pre-eclampsia, but may occur in any pregnancy.

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