Does high blood pressure mean I have pre-eclampsia?
Not necessarily. If your doctor sees that your blood pressure is high, he or she will watch you closely for changes that could mean you have pre-eclampsia. In addition to high blood pressure, women who have pre-eclampsia also have excessive swelling. They may also have protein in their urine. Many women with high blood pressure during pregnancy don’t have protein in their urine or extreme swelling, and don’t get pre-eclampsia. If you have high blood pressure daily blood pressure monitoring is very important.
