Hypertension meds & Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

[Kristynwy]

I am pregnant with #2 and this time around it is a bit different than with my first. I am about 20lbs heavier and have PCOS and Hypothyroid this time around. Sadly in the past year my blood pressure has started to be borderline and I will have to be put on something while pregnant.

Before conceiving I was on Labetolol and felt awful on it, so I weaned off of it and quit taking it while monitoring my blood pressure. I have had pretty normal readings of 123/79 on average, but at the Dr's today I was 154/80.

I know though it can be serious if not treated to mine and the baby's health, however I didn't like what I read about labetolol and pregnancy.

Does anyone recommend a particular medication best during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Thanks for any pointers...

[kwilki8]

I take Aldomet and have during all of my pregnancies. I think my doc prefers Labetalol, but it gives me hives so I can't take it.

[Stayseeliz]

I took Aldomet as well when I was pg and for a few months after when I was nursing. A friend of mine is pregnant and nursing her 1yo and is taking Procardia.

[Kristynwy]

Thanks I have heard of Aldomet. Only thing that scared me when reading the sides affects was the possible side affect of depression?

I will look at those two medications though thanks a bunch I am going to buy a blood pressure monitor on Fri and monitor for the next couple weeks, if it keeps at bay I may not have to go on medicine, but a good chance I could still.

[kwilki8]

I'm pretty prone to depression but didn't have any problems with it in conjunction with Aldomet. The only side effect I experience from it is that it makes me really sleepy when my dose is adjusted for a couple of days. I know everyone responds to medication differently, but I always like to hear what real people's experiences are when I'm nervous about something