Seizures in the Early Post-Partum Period: A Case Report

High blood pressure in the postpartum period is most commonly seen in women with antenatal hypertensive disorders but it can develop in the postpartum period also. Reports published from 1976 to 2015 (January–February) reveal that incidence of eclampsia in India ranges from 0.179 to 5 %, the average being 1.5 %. Further In India, postpartum eclampsia, while less common than antepartum or intrapartum eclampsia, has a reported incidence ranging from 0.31% to 10.91% of all deliveries. A 26 years old primigravida mother was diagnosed with postpartum seizures after 28 hours of delivery. In this case report, we do not propose to label it as a separate disease process, but will discuss the limited literature surrounding and importance of postpartum care and the need for better recognition and timely management.