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I need some advice here-
I'm 28 weeks
I just went for my check-up today and my blood pressure was high- 138/90. The last time I was there it was 140/90 as well. Then it dropped to 128/88 after I had rested from running down the hall because I was late. I get very nervous when I am at the dr.s office- my blood pressure is never that high when I am at my homebirth midwife's checks- it was 130/85 I think.
I just checked it at home (I went and bought a blood pressure monitor) and it was 133/80.
I was just wanting some info on blood pressure and pregnancy. Is it normal for BP to get higher during pregnancy? My pre-preg. BP was around 110/65- then at my first dr.s office visit (12 weeks pg) it was 130/80.
I haven't had any protein in my urine or swelling. I had a couple headaches before I quit my job but haven't in a while.
I guess I just want someone to tell me that BP on the high side is (can be) ok- or that there is something I can do to help lower it. I already eat as good a diet as my budget will allow- not much refined sugar, moderate salt, high protein. I am taking Rainbow Light food-based prenatals. I just started taking iron too cause I was craving ice- I don't think my iron is really "low" though.
Is there anything else I can do or is there some sort of underlying reason my BP may be high that I should get checked?
Anyone else have higher BP and still have a good outcome? I really don't want to have to give birth in the hospital- I am paying quite a bit for a homebirth and it is what I desperately want.
Thanks for your help!
I'm 28 weeks
I just went for my check-up today and my blood pressure was high- 138/90. The last time I was there it was 140/90 as well. Then it dropped to 128/88 after I had rested from running down the hall because I was late. I get very nervous when I am at the dr.s office- my blood pressure is never that high when I am at my homebirth midwife's checks- it was 130/85 I think.
I just checked it at home (I went and bought a blood pressure monitor) and it was 133/80.
I was just wanting some info on blood pressure and pregnancy. Is it normal for BP to get higher during pregnancy? My pre-preg. BP was around 110/65- then at my first dr.s office visit (12 weeks pg) it was 130/80.
I haven't had any protein in my urine or swelling. I had a couple headaches before I quit my job but haven't in a while.
I guess I just want someone to tell me that BP on the high side is (can be) ok- or that there is something I can do to help lower it. I already eat as good a diet as my budget will allow- not much refined sugar, moderate salt, high protein. I am taking Rainbow Light food-based prenatals. I just started taking iron too cause I was craving ice- I don't think my iron is really "low" though.
Is there anything else I can do or is there some sort of underlying reason my BP may be high that I should get checked?
Anyone else have higher BP and still have a good outcome? I really don't want to have to give birth in the hospital- I am paying quite a bit for a homebirth and it is what I desperately want.
Thanks for your help!