How common is hypertension in pregnancy? According to Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija, “Approximately 10-15% of women have high BP during pregnancy. But with proper management, this typically does not pose a grave risk to mother or baby.”

“Very often, high BP in pregnancy appears in the last trimester. That’s why you need to be very regular with your visits and monitoring.”

High BP (blood pressure) during pregnancy manifests in 3 different forms.