Lauren M. Forshay is a New Jersey professional with experience as a registered nurse on the labor and delivery floor of a major hospital. Practicing in Teaneck, New Jersey, Lauren Forshay provided care for issues such as gestational hypertension, which includes eclampsia and preeclampsia.
In cases of chronic hypertension, the woman has experienced blood pressure exceeding 140/90 either prior to pregnancy, within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, or following delivery. Also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational hypertension emerges after week 20 and disappears following delivery.
Preeclampsia also occurs after week 20 and can be due to either chronic or gestational hypertension. Symptoms include protein in the urine and high blood pressure as the baby develops in the womb. Its effects include blocked blood flow to the placenta, which can result in a low birth weight baby and have serious effects on the mother as well.
The good news about gestational hypertension is that, when identified early and treated, it should not prevent the delivery of a healthy baby. In cases where the condition is mild and early stage, resting on the left side to take weight off the major blood vessels, as well as drinking more water and consuming less salt, can have a positive effect. In more severe cases, blood pressure medication may be necessary.
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