I'm a little nervous about developing postpartum hypertension/pre-eclampsia. Can anyone who has had it share their story with me?

Question

What are some potential warning signs of postpartum hypertension/pre-eclampsia that new mothers should look out for? Can a doctor prescribe any preventative measures?

Answer

I had pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia, after delivery everything went back to normal

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I’ve never had postpartum preeclampsia, but when I was pregnant with my second I monitored my blood pressure 2x per day in the third trimester. Dizziness, vision changes, upper right quadrant pain, headaches, etc are all potential signs. The only preventative is taking baby aspirin but I’m not sure if that’s typically prescribed postpartum so you’ll need to speak to your dr.

I'm a little nervous about developing postpartum hypertension/pre-eclampsia. Can anyone who has had it share their story with me?

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