Blood pressure question

[Family4Christ]

Hi mamas,

I'm at the hospital being evaluated for miscarriage/threatened miscarriage. I'm 9 weeks. They took my BP and it was 129/97. I don't have high BP. it's usually 120/70 ish. Could it be high from being stressed out? I'm really concerned, as the only time I've seen it that high I was in labor.

[mama2toomany]

Originally Posted by Family4Christ

Hi mamas,

I'm at the hospital being evaluated for miscarriage/threatened miscarriage. I'm 9 weeks. They took my BP and it was 129/97. I don't have high BP. it's usually 120/70 ish. Could it be high from being stressed out? I'm really concerned, as the only time I've seen it that high I was in labor.

It could be because you are highly stressed and anxious! What do the Drs Say?

I am praying for you!

[MacKinnon]

Best of luck! My blood pressure is always elevated at the doctors. It was so very high my first few OB appt.'s (after a m/c) they were concerned. It's not high at the midwives, although it sure was after they took 15 minutes to find the heartbeat at my 20 week appt.! I have an anterior placenta, so they had trouble finding baby's heart tones.

[MaerynPearl]

I ALWAYS have low blood pressure... except yesterday when I went in in pain and it was 130/60

they were pretty sure it was due to the anxiety from the pain. anxiety can wreak havoc on your blood pressure even if its normally low.

[TyrantOfTheWeek]

Well, just the very environment of a hospital is enough to make my normally "normal" bp be higher than normal. Add in that with the anxiety of a might be miscarriage and yes, your BP is at risk.

Good luck and keep us mamas on the 12/10 DDC updated!

[CherryBomb]

That's a very high disatolic rate, but I would attribute it to the stress and ask the doctor about it.