Children born to mothers with obesity, a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus) or high blood pressure during pregnancy have higher blood pressure — both the ...

If you're pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you may be concerned about the effects of high blood pressure (hypertension) on you and your baby. Hypertension can cause serious complications ...

“Roughly 6% of all maternal deaths in the United States are due to a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy,” said Joan Briller, MD, of the University of Illinois, Chicago, in a presentation at the ...

High blood pressure in pregnancy (gestational hypertension) affects nearly 16% of pregnancies in the United States and has long been associated with various health complications for both mothers and ...

3/28/25 (LAPost.com) — A new study reveals women who maintain blood pressure within normal clinical ranges during pregnancy but do not experience the typical mid-pregnancy drop may face a higher risk ...

Have you ever wondered why your blood pressure is measured at every prenatal visit? That’s because high blood pressure during pregnancy can cause complications for the mom and/or the baby. High blood ...