http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_preg.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Although many pregnant women with high blood pressure have healthy babies without serious problems, high blood pressure can be dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. Preeclampsia is also a factor that affects infantile and maternal health. The effects of both on pregnancy are discussed in this page.