High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: Hypertension vs. Preeclampsia

About this episode

This episode breaks down the differences between chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia during pregnancy.

Hearing the words high blood pressure during pregnancy can feel overwhelming but understanding what it actually means can make a huge difference in how you navigate your care and your birth. In this episode, I’m breaking down the differences between chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia in a way that’s easy to understand and actually helpful. We’ll talk about how each condition is diagnosed, common symptoms, risk factors during pregnancy and postpartum, and what it might mean for induction or delivery planning. Whether you’ve been given one of these diagnoses or you just want to feel more prepared, this episode will help you ask better questions, feel more confident in your care, and understand what’s happening in your body. Get access to discount codes for our favorite products and check out our Amazon Storefront lists for "Must Haves" during the Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Newborn phases HERE. Are you a parent interested in learning more from Ciarra? You can check out her class offerings HERE.For the pre-recorded, self-paced Birth Basics Class, click HERE.For the pre-recorded, self-paced Newborn Sleep Class, click HERE. Are you interested in training…

People in this episode

Host: Ciarra

Topics covered

• high blood pressure
• pregnancy
• hypertension
• preeclampsia
• care navigation
• delivery planning

Keywords

• high blood pressure
• pregnancy
• hypertension
• preeclampsia
• symptoms
• risk factors
• induction
• delivery

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