Thanks Nicole, I go back on Wednesday for them to check my BP, I hope it does go down, I am 13 weeks, so nearing my second Trimester, and I have read that BP drops then. Thanks again for your reply!
Update on Me!!! 13 weeks pregnant and high blood pressure :(
September 04, 2008
Hi Everyone, I am really bumbed out, I went yesterday for my 12 week check up, and now for the past 2 months, my BP has been high, I have NEVER had high BP, and the doctor is worried about it. I am a small woman, before pregnancy I weighed 114 lbs, and I am 5'1", 24 yrs old. On 7/30 my BP was 122/76, and yesterday it was 141/81. I have to go back next wednesday, for them to check my BP again, the doc said I might have to be put on BP medication, and that they will have to follow my pregnancy more closly. I am really worried about this. This is my third pregnancy and never have had problems like this. Has anyone else had to deal with this? I am really worried, I have been reading, and high BP can cause the baby to be small, to come early, and I might be bed ridden later on in the pregnancy. If any of you have had high BP during pregnancy, please let me know your experences, I am in need of support right now. :)
Also we got to hear the baby's heart beat with a doppler for the first time, which was great! It was 150 bpm, that was the only good thing I got out of yesterday's apt.....
Also we got to hear the baby's heart beat with a doppler for the first time, which was great! It was 150 bpm, that was the only good thing I got out of yesterday's apt.....
Hi Rachel,
I had HBP with my 1st son, I was 24 years old also. Mine sounds just like yours does. At 1st they thought I had "white coat syndrome" which I kinda do now. My OB monitored me closely and I took a Baby aspirin everyday. I was put on bed rest at 30 weeks. I had an ultrasound every week to monitor his growth and my amniotic fluid. The perinatalogist she scared me thou saying I had renal failure. None of that was true, but I was induced at 36 weeks, because my fluid was low. I delivered a 7lb3oz baby boy, who was perfect and is now 16 yrs olds, 5"10 and 170 lbs...Good luck and try to relax and stay calm!!
I had HBP with my 1st son, I was 24 years old also. Mine sounds just like yours does. At 1st they thought I had "white coat syndrome" which I kinda do now. My OB monitored me closely and I took a Baby aspirin everyday. I was put on bed rest at 30 weeks. I had an ultrasound every week to monitor his growth and my amniotic fluid. The perinatalogist she scared me thou saying I had renal failure. None of that was true, but I was induced at 36 weeks, because my fluid was low. I delivered a 7lb3oz baby boy, who was perfect and is now 16 yrs olds, 5"10 and 170 lbs...Good luck and try to relax and stay calm!!
Thanks so much ladies, I am worried about this, but my OB told me not to worry, it will make me worse. I feel like I am in good hands, I just pray my HBP doesn't get worse as I get further into my pregnancy, as I am just 13 weeks now. Thanks again, and I pray that I do deliver a healthy baby at the end of all this. I go back to the doc in a few days, I hope my BP is down!
Rachel... I am 25 years old... my first pregnancy... 16 weeks along. At my 12 week checkup my doctor put me on 2 different BP pills :( I was SO bummed. That was the last thing I wanted. I have had borderline high BP before the pregnancy, but always had it monitored and it never was high enough for them to start me on antyhing. But now that I am pregnant... my doctor said he wanted to get it under control before I am 20 weeks, cause after that its hard to bring down. So I just kept thinking that my health as well as my baby's will be much better by taking the meds and I got over the "not wanting" to part. I too think I have white coat syndrome because I have the nurses that I work with check it every day and its fine, but when I go in for my appointments its always elevated. Blah.
So... I know you don't want it to be high... but in the long run you will be better to be on a med. They have BP meds that are safe for pregnancy such as Labatelol and Aldomet... so if your doc wants you to start something... think of it positively :) Instead of negative. :)
So... I know you don't want it to be high... but in the long run you will be better to be on a med. They have BP meds that are safe for pregnancy such as Labatelol and Aldomet... so if your doc wants you to start something... think of it positively :) Instead of negative. :)
Great info Maggie, Thanks!
Well, I went to the doctor yesterday, and my BP came down a little, it was 138/78, so better than 141/81 a week ago. They think it will keep coming down since I am in my second trimester now. They want me to come in more often, every 2 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. My Dr. told me "NOT TO STRESS"....Who doesn't! LOL Anyways, I just wanted you guys to know that it did go down, I pray it keeps going down. Oh and one good thing about going in more, is I get to hear my baby's HB more!!!!
Well, I went to the doctor yesterday, and my BP came down a little, it was 138/78, so better than 141/81 a week ago. They think it will keep coming down since I am in my second trimester now. They want me to come in more often, every 2 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. My Dr. told me "NOT TO STRESS"....Who doesn't! LOL Anyways, I just wanted you guys to know that it did go down, I pray it keeps going down. Oh and one good thing about going in more, is I get to hear my baby's HB more!!!!
Rachel-
My suggestion would be to get your own BP cuff and take your own BP's at home when you are most comfortable.
When I go into the Doc, my BP's are usually elevated. Only because of 'white coat syndrome', I take my BP's at home, and record them for my Dr. and that makes her happy :)
I don't know if that is the case with you too, but it's one way to find out. It just might spare you the BP meds.
My suggestion would be to get your own BP cuff and take your own BP's at home when you are most comfortable.
When I go into the Doc, my BP's are usually elevated. Only because of 'white coat syndrome', I take my BP's at home, and record them for my Dr. and that makes her happy :)
I don't know if that is the case with you too, but it's one way to find out. It just might spare you the BP meds.
September 04, 2008