A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum woman suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant woman and/or baby.
A potentially life-threatening form of hypertension that can occur during the second half of pregnancy. Women with preeclampsia have high blood pressure as well as protein in her urine.
High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.