[2010, amended Postnatal investigation, monitoring and treatment 1.4.10 In women with gestational hypertension who have given birth, measure blood pressure: daily for the first 2 days after birth at least once between day 3 and day 5 after birth as clinically indicated if antihypertensive treatment is changed after birth. 1.4.11 In women with gestational hypertension who have given birth: continue antihypertensive treatment if required (see section 1.9 for choice of antihypertensive during the postnatal period) advise women that the duration of their postnatal antihypertensive treatment will usually be similar to the duration of their antenatal treatment (but may be longer) reduce antihypertensive treatment if their blood pressure falls below 130/ 1.4.12 If a woman has taken methyldopa to treat gestational hypertension, stop within 2 days after the birth and change to an alternative treatment if necessary (see section 1.9 for choice of antihypertensive during the postnatal period). [2010, amended 2019] 1.4.13 For women with gestational hypertension who did not take antihypertensive treatment and have given birth, start antihypertensive treatment if their blood pressure is 150/100 mmHg or higher. [2010, 1.4.14 Write a care plan for women with gestational hypertension who have given birth and are being transferred to community care that includes all of the following: who will provide follow-up care, including medical review if needed frequency of blood pressure monitoring needed thresholds for reducing or stopping treatment indications for referral to primary care for blood pressure review. [2010] 1.4.15 Offer women who have had gestational hypertension and who remain on antihypertensive treatment, a medical review with their GP or specialist 2 weeks after transfer to community care. [2010, amended 2019] 1.4.16 Offer all women who have had gestational hypertension a medical review with their GP or specialist 6 8 weeks after the birth. 