NHS Suffolk and North East Essex - Your Pregnancy Booklet

38 Pre-eclampsia Pre-eclampsia is a rare but serious condition of pregnancy, usually occurring after 20 weeks. It is defined as raised blood pressure and protein in the urine. Pre-eclampsia is usually detected through regular antenatal checks, but can sometimes develop quickly. Symptoms include: • severe headaches • sudden increase in swelling - particularly in the face, hands, feet or ankles • problems with your vision • pain just below your ribs • feeling very unwell or tired For more information visit: • NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/pre-eclampsia/ • Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient- informationleaflets/pregnancy/pi-pre-eclampsia.pdf Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver disorder that can develop in pregnancy (usually after 30 weeks gestation), affecting up to one in every 140 pregnant women. Symptoms include: • severe itching, normally on the hands and feet (commonly) • dark urine, pale stools (rarely) • yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (rarely) For more information visit: • NHS Choices www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/itching- obstetriccholestasis-pregnant/ • ICP Support www.icpsupport.org/