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Is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 high for a pregnant woman? How dangerous is it?

Hello, doctor! I am a 29-year-old woman currently 25 weeks pregnant. During a recent routine prenatal check-up, I was found to have a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg, even though I did not have high blood pressure before my pregnancy. I am very worried about whether a blood pressure of 140/90 is high and whether it is dangerous for my baby. I hope the doctor can clarify this for me.