Fresh from prenatal yoga, a woman walks into her 3 5-week OB appointment glowing. But the doc frowns as she watches the woman's normally low blood pressure soar past 140. Then a routine test shows protein in her urine. Diagnosis: preeclampsia. These few symptoms are often the only indication of the condition; the mom-to-be feels fine, but until she has her baby, she'll likely be put on bed rest and monitored closely, as preeclampsia can quickly escalate to severe swelling, seizures, and even coma or death.
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