Healthy kidneys don’t allow a significant amount of protein to pass into the urine. You provide urine at every prenatal appointment. Severe high blood pressure, which is a reading at or greater than 160/110, requires treatment right away both during pregnancy and in the first weeks after delivery. High blood pressure is traditionally defined as blood pressure of 140/90 or greater, measured on two separate occasions six hours apart. Pressure can vary in different arms, so ask your caregivers to use the same arm every time. This should be done after you’ve been sitting comfortably for a few minutes, with the cuff on your upper bare arm at heart level, your arm and back supported, and your feet flat on the floor. Your healthcare provider should measure your blood pressure at each prenatal appointment. Patient with higher risks are seen more frequently. This is to help watch for sudden changes in you or your baby's health. At 32 weeks in an uncomplicated pregnancy, visits are usually every two weeks at 36 weeks they become weekly. Prenatal visits are scheduled closer together near the end of the pregnancy. It is usually associated with either high levels of protein in the urine and/or the new development of decreased blood platelets, trouble with the kidneys or liver, fluid in the lungs, or signs of brain trouble such as severe headache and/or visual disturbances. Preeclampsia is diagnosed by persistent high blood pressure that develops for the first time after mid-pregnancy or right after delivery. While preeclampsia more often occurs during a first pregnancy, it can occur in any pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy that can happen to any patient. Any excess amount of protein found in a urine sample is known as 'proteinuria.' Proteinuria may or may not be present in patients who are diagnosed with preeclampsia. A urine sample is also usually tested at each visit with a dipstick to make sure your kidneys are healthy. The first test for preeclampsia is to check your blood pressure at each prenatal checkup.When you become pregnant, you have regular visits with your provider who should check your blood pressure at each visit to make sure it isn’t too high.

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