10/11/2026
đź’śPre eclampsia and placenta encapsulationđź’ś
Although the exact cause of Pre eclampsia is not known, it’s thought to occur when there’s a problem with the placenta, the organ that links the baby’s blood supply to the mothers.
Symptoms of Pre eclampsia
đź’śsevere headaches
đź’śvision problems, such as blurring or flashing
đź’śpain just below the ribs
đź’śvomiting
đź’śsudden swelling in face, hands, or feet.
đź’śhigh blood pressure
đź’śprotein in urine
Pre eclampsia usually occurs in the 2nd half of pregnancy or soon after birth.
Reasons this can happen are
đź’śfamily history of pre eclampsia
đź’śbeing 40 or over
đź’ś10 years or more since your last pregnancy
đź’śexpecting multiple babies
Having a BMI of 35 or over
All the info in your his post is from the nhs website, please see link below ⬇️
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pre-eclampsia/
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