Did anyone experience high blood pressure early in pregnancy? How can I lower my blood pressure?
WeMoms
12 Mar 2024
High blood pressure in late pregnancy
High blood pressure in late pregnancy, also known as pre-eclampsia, is high blood pressure in the arteries and affects 10% of pregnant women.
You live your pregnancy to the fullest, you don't feel anything, maybe from time to time a few headaches, visual disturbances, or ringing in the ears.
Then your obstetrician or midwife measures your blood pressure, which they confirm by taking a blood test: you have high blood pressure.
Don't worry, the main word on the prescription will be: rest!
Hospitalization will probably be necessary to monitor your health and that of your baby and to avoid complications.
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Renee
1 Oct 2023
Im 29 weeks pregnant my blood pressure is high and baby is measuring a week behind. So now were considered high risk pregnancy.
Mina
Have they started you on lebetalol? I have it too but I also have diabetes. Just make sure if you are starting lebetalol buy a blood pressure cuff and keep an eye on it. Last week my dose changed because I was hitting 150/100 when prior to my 3rd trimester my dosage was perfect and it was 116/78 ish. I would get a cuff that has Bluetooth to have your pressure saved on your phone to keep in touch with a case manager for your blood pressure. My doctor has my case manager forward my numbers to her weekly to make changes as needed.
1 Oct 2023
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Keonna
30 Jun 2023
My blood pressure is sky high and I've been very fatigue I just wanna lay down in early pregnancy while being a diabetic does your blood pressure get this high, just asking?
michi🕷️🍄
I think it does, that’s why they give mom’s the glucose test to see where their levels are at. Keep letting your doc know about it
30 Jun 2023
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Keonna
Idk if I'm pregnant or not cause with my first pregnancy idek I were pregnant
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Hannah🌺🏝
28 Apr 2023
Had a Dr appt. today and blood pressure was high even with being on meds so now my meds have been doubled up and now need a weekly stress test starting in 2 weeks. Anyone else had weekly stress tests? This is my 3rd pregnancy and never head high blood pressure during pregnancy. #29weeks #bloodpressure #stresstest
🍹Jenni
Do u have preeclampsia?
28 Apr 2023
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Hannah🌺🏝
nope..just chronic hypertension
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Dominique
28 Dec 2022
Is any ladies dealing with chronic hypertension (high blood pressure before pregnancy) while pregnant?
Nina
I did with my first pregnancy I had preeclampsia you should really watch out for it keep an eye on your ankles and your blood pressure being elevated. I will follow up with your doctor and let them know what's going on it could be nothing or it could be something I was just get it checked
28 Dec 2022
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Dominique
No I’m asking about chronic hypertension. Chronic hypertension is when you have high blood pressure outside of pregnancy. So my pregnancy is not the cause of the high blood pressure. I was talking blood pressure medicine prior to me even being pregnant as it runs in my family. My PCP changed my meds when she found out I was pregnant to a medicine that was healthier for baby. With my son it was the same however, somewhere in my pregnancy my bp does to normal range and then started to pick up again when my HCG levels started to decrease later in the pregnancy. I just can’t remember how far along I was.
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Olivia
3 Dec 2022
Am 7 weeks and 1 day I’ve been having high blood pressure issues the highest was 156/83 which is not good I checked it again today and it went down a lot to 126/73 is anyone else having high blood pressure issues ? I never experienced this not even in my first pregnancy .
✨📍Meek📍✨
I was having bp issues in the beginning of my pregnancy. But so far it's been normal at home and at high risk and ob doctor appointments. I'm also taking baby aspirin. The highest mines were was 140/80. Didn't have bp issues in my first pregnancy so this time I'm trying my best not to stress a lot. Which seems to be difficult.
3 Dec 2022
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Olivia
Yess I’m going through the same thing !
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Tatyan
6 Oct 2022
Okay so the doctor told me that I have a high risk pregnancy like my blood pressure is a high risk pregnancy now Im scared like what should I do To get rid of high blood pressure cuz I don’t want to keep having it when I start labor 🥺
lele
They gave me baby aspirin
6 Oct 2022
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Yanitta
17 Sep 2022
Anyone had high blood pressure during pregnancy. I'm 16 weeks and they got me logging in my blood pressure am/pm. I'm so scared. Any advice will help. Thanks
Michaela
Girl same with me!! I had a scare last night went in to er it was high and now I'm tracking my blood pressure. Just take it easy and be cautious. We can do this!!😊
17 Sep 2022
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Vanessa
I’ve been on blood pressure meds & bed rest since 20 weeks due to high blood pressure. Luckily the meds have kept it under control but any physical activity sends it through the roof.. it’s been hard..
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Honeybunch
13 Sep 2022
Anyone experience high blood pressure after pregnancy? This is a first for me they put me on some medication. What can I do to lower my pressure I really hate taking Medicine 😒
Vina
I did. To the point I wish they started me on more than just low dose aspirin. When I went in a month ago, I had a BP of 172/114 and was severely pre-eclampitic.
I was asymptomatic all through Pregnancy because I just mellowed it out. Avoided caffeine, didn't do straining work other than my physical therapy. Took walks. And ate less salt.
But it only lowered it so much before it spiked again. I would really listen to your doctors. Raise some concerns about the meds. They might know more. I know I was stubborn about not wanting to take the aspirin, but I really should have listened.
It turned out fine for me, sure. Isabella came 5 weeks early, but she wasn't ill and only spent about 5 days in the NICU, but I know other babies don't get that lucky.
It sucks. I know. I really do. But try to just keep in mind that it will more than likely be temporary.
13 Sep 2022
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Honeybunch
Oh wow, I’m glad you and baby girl are doing fine!! 🥰 what was the aspirin for? It’s just really scary for me everyday I’m praying that I don’t have a heart attack or stroke after the Dr explained to me what could happen 😞
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Yonna
23 May 2022
High blood pressure while pregnant. My high risk doctors don’t seem to concerned about it but before pregnancy in at the beginning of my pregnancy I didn’t have high blood pressure now I do and when I ask them they tell me they don’t know why I’m experiencing high blood pressure I read something about Preeclampsia now I’m really scared 😔
Tasha
How high is it?
23 May 2022
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Yonna
What other symptoms somebody said something about pain underneath my right rid could be a symptom not sure on how true that is but I’m experiencing that too also being short of breath when I’m not doing anything. And okay I see my blood pressure was that high a couple times but bows it’s just been 120-130
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