How often does a preeclampsia relapse occur after delivery? Safe to have a Rubella vaccine after delivery?

Question

I delivered at 34 weeks, was monitored closely and then discharged 3 days later (without a BP medicine). The day of discharge they talked me into a Rubella vaccine. Strangely enough I relapsed that evening and was rushed back into the hospital with elevated protein levels and BP 182/128! Could it have been the shot?

Answer 1

I probably was the shot. Preeclampsia is called "Pre" because it occurs before delivery, not after.