Hypertension or high blood pressure is risky which eventually leads to cardiovascular problems. When the pressure in the arteries exceeds the normal range, it is known as hypertension. Especially, when the blood pressure increases during pregnancy is a medical complication that causes health issues to both the expectant mother and the baby. There are different types of hypertensions, and one of them is gestational hypertension, also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, which occurs solely during pregnancy as a result of the placenta’s modifications. “It begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy and goes on after the birth of the child. It can be severe in some instances and can also raise the chances of low birth weight or preterm birth,” warns Dr Sushruta Mokadam, Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Kharadi, Pune who says chronic hypertension is high blood pressure that exists even before the 20th week of pregnancy or before conception. There are many women who come to know about it only when they get their blood pressure monitored during the first prenatal visit. “Chronic hypertension can increase chances of preeclampsia which is a sudden increase in blood pressure after the 20th week of pregnancy that goes on through the last trimester till delivery,” says the expert who shares how hypertension during pregnancy affects the health and what one needs to do in order to keep themselves in good health.