What Do I Need to Tell the Patient/Patient’s Family?
› Ask the treating clinician about discontinuing teratogenic antihypertensive agents or switching to a less harmful class of
drugs (e.g., beta blockers) before pregnancy
› Preeclampsia signs and symptoms should resolve within 12 weeks postpartum, but risk is increased for recurrence in future
pregnancies
› A sodium-restricted diet that was prescribed before pregnancy should be continued