Usually preeclampsia goes away after having your baby.

The signs and symptoms like high blood pressure and protein in your pee usually go away within 3 months. It’s rare, but for some people, they can also last for up to two years. Some things that can make it take longer for preeclampsia to go away are:

  • Having really high blood pressure when you’re pregnant
  • Getting preeclampsia early in your pregnancy
  • Being older

Very rarely, preeclampsia can also happen for the first time right after having your baby. This usually happens within a week of delivery.

If you had preeclampsia while you were pregnant, your doctor may want to monitor your blood pressure after you’ve given birth. They may ask you to come in about a week after you’ve given birth to check on your blood pressure again.

Experts recommend that if your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher while you’re pregnant or right after you’ve given birth, you start treatment. If you check your blood pressure at home, let your doctor know as soon as possible if you have two or more readings that are 140/90 or higher.

Preeclampsia often doesn’t have any symptoms. It’s important to go to all your check-ups after you give birth so that your doctors can keep an eye out for preeclampsia.

 

 

Don’t fret or be forlorn, for most people preeclampsia goes away when the baby is born.