High blood pressure or pre-eclampsia can affect up to 10% of pregnant women. Your midwife will  regularly check you for developing signs of either of these conditions and refer you see our obstetricians if needed. It is important to let your LMC know if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Severe headache
• Problems with vision, such as blurring or flashing before the eyes
• Severe pain on the top right hand side of your tummy
• Vomiting
• Sudden swelling of the face, hands or feet

• Aspirin and Calcium - Reducing your risk of pre-eclampsia and a small baby (PDF, 408.9 KB)