🩺 Gestational Hypertension: What Should Never Be Ignored

Having gestational hypertension does not mean something will go wrong.

But ignoring warning signs is what allows complications to develop.

Not all danger signs are dramatic.

Many start quietly  and are easy to dismiss.

👁Symptoms that should never be ignored:

🔴 Persistent headache not relieved by rest or simple analgesics.

🔴 Visual disturbances (blurred vision, flashing lights, spots).

🔴 Upper abdominal or epigastric pain

🔴 Sudden swelling of face or hands

🔴 Reduced fetal movements

🔴 A feeling that “something is not right”.

💥Behaviors that increase risk:

⚠️ Skipping follow-up appointments

⚠️ Stopping BP checks because readings were once normal

⚠️ Dismissing symptoms because “labs were fine”

⚠️ Waiting for symptoms to become severe before seeking help.

Gestational hypertension does not usually worsen overnight 

but warning signs are often present before serious complications occur.

Early reporting changes outcomes.

If something feels wrong, it deserves assessment  not reassurance.

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