What To Do if a Mom Has Protein in Urine While Pregnant
Share Photo: (Photo : Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) It is common for pregnant women to have a minimal amount of protein in the urine. But doctors usually ask the moms, especially those who are high risk, to pee in a cup during their regular visits to determine and prevent a bad outcome. Many factors may cause the increase of protein in urine for a mother's changing body. However, for a mom who is on the 20th week of pregnancy and beyond, a high protein level is a cause for worry if her blood pressure is also elevated. This condition may indicate pree...