High blood pressure during pregnancy is diagnosed when a pregnant person has a blood pressure reading that is 140/90 or higher on two different occasions. Readings of 140/90 or higher are considered mild high blood pressure, while those over 160/110 are considered severe high blood pressure
. After 20 weeks of pregnancy, blood pressure that's higher than 140/90 mm Hg without any other organ damage is considered to be gestational hypertension
. Additionally, a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg after 20 weeks of pregnancy is considered gestational hypertension
. High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to serious complications for both the mother and the baby, so it's important to monitor and manage it closely.
