Pre-eclampsia awareness is important for pregnant women

Though pre-eclampsia only affects 5% of pregnant women it is important to be vigilant for this serious condition, as Becky Durnin discovered.

FOR many women the most common ailments during pregnancy are nausea, heartburn and fatigue. But some develop more serious conditions which can be potentially life-threatening for themselves and their unborn baby.

Pre-eclampsia, when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure and protein in the urine, is one such serious condition. Although it only affects about 5% of pregnant women, the effects can be very serious and anyone showing signs of the condition may be admitted to hospital for the duration of their pregnancy.