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  1. Jun 25, 2019 · This guideline covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure), including pre-eclampsia, during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also includes advice for women with hypertension who wish to conceive and women who have had a pregnancy complicated by hypertension. It aims to improve care during pregnancy, labour and birth

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  2. What are the benefits of using a calcium channel blocker in pregnancy? Calcium channel blockers can prevent the pregnancy complications caused by high blood pressure and a related condition called pre-eclampsia. These complications include preterm birth, low infant birth weight, and illness in the mother and baby that can be serious.

  3. High blood pressure, or hypertension, does not usually make you feel unwell, but it can sometimes be serious in pregnancy. Your midwife will check your blood pressure at all your antenatal (pregnancy) appointments.

  4. Amlodipine works as well as other calcium channel blockers for high blood pressure and angina. The side effects are also similar to other calcium channel blockers. There are some differences, though, between amlodipine and some other calcium channel blockers.

  5. Aim to keep blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg. Women should be reviewed by their GP or specialist as appropriate, 2 weeks after birth and then again 6–8 weeks after the birth or as per discharge information. Reduce antihypertensive treatment if blood pressure falls below 130/80mmHg.

  6. National guideline. 1. Can my blood pressure be too high? Severely high blood pressure - seek medical help straight away if your blood pressure is above. 160/110mmHg. When is it recommended that treatment is started? When your blood pressure is sustained above. 140/90mmHg. What blood pressure should I be aiming for?

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  8. Several different hypertensive disorders can complicate pregnancy. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) uses the following working definitions. Hypertension: diastolic blood pressure of 90–109 mmHg and/or systolic blood pressure of 140–159 mmHg.