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Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia, 4:17 minutes

Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that develops after the 20th week of pregnancy and goes away after delivery. Gestational hypertension during pregnancy can create severe risks for both mother and baby, including preeclampsia or eclampsia. In this video, Dr. Siobhan Dolan talks about these complications and gives warning signs that could mean you may be developing these conditions. “Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia” is part of the Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby video series.


 
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