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Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring

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Overview

Preeclampsia is usually found during regular prenatal checkups. That's one reason it's important to go to all of your prenatal visits. Tests are done at each visit to check for preeclampsia, including:

If you're at high risk for preeclampsia, you may also have other tests, including:

Follow-up testing

If tests suggest that you have preeclampsia, you'll be carefully checked for the rest of your pregnancy. Your baby's health also will be closely watched. The more severe your preeclampsia is, the more often you'll need testing. This might range from once a week to daily.

At prenatal visits, you may have a physical exam to check for signs that preeclampsia is getting worse. You may also have urine tests and blood tests to check for blood problems and kidney damage.

Tests to check on your baby may include:


Credits for Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring

Current as of: July 10, 2023

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