Sultanate Of Oman Prevention:
Ministry of Health Blood pressure is the force of
blood pushing against the walls of
Sur Hospital your arteries, which carry blood
from your heart to other parts of
your body. Its normally rises &
falls throughout the day. But if it
stays high for a long time, it can
damage your heart & lead to
health problems. High blood
pressure raises your risk for heart
disease & stroke. High blood
pressure has no warning signs or
symptoms and many people do
not know they have it. The only
way to know if you have it is to
measure your blood pressure.
Then you can take steps to control
it is too high.
Risk factors:
 Health conditions
 Your lifestyle
 Your family history
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Live a healthy lifestyle- you can
help keep your blood pressure in a
healthy range and lower your risk
for heart disease and stroke. A
healthy lifestyle include:
 Eating a healthy diet.
 Maintaining a healthy
weight.
 Getting enough physical
activity
 Not smoking
 Limiting alcohol use
High blood pressure in
pregnancy
some women have high blood
pressure during pregnancy. This
can put her at risk for problem
during the pregnancy. High blood
pressure can also cause problems
during & after delivery. The
good news is that high blood
pressure is preventable &
treatable. The most important
thing to do is talk with your
health care team about any blood
pressure problem. Getting
treatment for high blood pressure
is important before, during and
after pregnancy.
 Your doctor or nurse should
look for these conditions
Good to know before, during, and after
Complication Before pregnancy: pregnancy:

For the mother: Make a plane for pregnancy o Chronic hypertension.

& talk with your doctor or o Gestational
Preeclampsia/eclampsia hypertension.
health care team about any
The need for labor
health problems you have and o Preeclampsia/
induction Eclampsia.
any medication you are taking.
Placental abruption.
In rare cases, preeclampsia can
During pregnancy:
For the baby: happen after you have given
 Have a regular checkup. birth. This is a serious medical
High blood pressure during
 Talk to your doctor condition known as postpartum
pregnancy poses risk like
about any medication preeclampsia. It can happen in
decreased blood flow to the
you take and which ones women without any history of
placenta. If the placenta doesn’t
safe. preeclampsia during
get enough blood, your baby
 Keep track of your pregnancy. It is typically
might receive less oxygen &
blood pressure at home diagnosed within 48hr after
fewer nutrients. This can lead to
with a blood pressure delivery but can happen up to
slow growth, low birth weight or
monitor. 6 weeks after.
premature birth. Prematurity can
 Continuo to choose
lead to breathing problems,
healthy foods and keep a
increased risk of infection and
healthy weight.
other complication for the baby.
After pregnancy:

Be attention to how you feel

after you give birth. If you have
high blood pressure during
pregnancy, you have a higher
risk for stroke and other
problems after delivery. Tell
your doctor right way if you
have symptoms of preeclampsia
after delivery. You might need
emergency medical care.