POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. During pregnancy the circulatory system expands rapidly, which, together with hormonal changes, can cause blood pressure to drop. Through about 12 weeks and well into the third trimester, common to have low blood pressure. After you give birth, your blood pressure will typically return to pre-pregnancy level.Maternal hypotension may cause nausea and vomiting in the mother, and can seriously harm the baby. It can also lead to stillbirth and serious birth injuries.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) state that a pregnant woman's blood pressure should also be within the healthy range of less than 120/80 mm Hg. If blood pressure readings are higher, a pregnant woman may have elevated or high blood pressure.
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