They lowered the definitions for hypertension as follows: Normal: < 120/80 mm Hg Elevated: 120 to 129/< 80 mm Hg) Stage 1 hypertension: 130 to 139/80 to 89 mm Hg Stage 2 hypertension: ≥ 140/90 mm Hg ACOG defines chronic hypertension as systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg on 2 occasions before 20 weeks gestation.