i had my first appointment with mid wife today (i am 11 weeks) my blood pressure was 80/50 i have been feeling dizzy, can having low blood presure cause any other problems? and was this really low? i know high bp is much much more dangerous.
2007-02-26 04:45:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I always had low blood pressure and yes, it can make you very dizzy but the good news is that with a low blood pressure there is no danger for the baby. To help increase your blood pressure you should drink pleny of fluids esspecially water and eat red meat as well.Red wine helps as well but you should wait a bit longer for that or at least until you are in your second trimester and even then it should be very very little and no more than a glass a week.And you should also use real butter instead of any other spreadable.Best of luck.
2007-02-28 02:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by hurray a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty low blood pressure, but what defines 'low' really depends on what is a normal blood pressure for you. Some people have low blood pressure all the time.
Pregnancy does tend to cause lower blood pressure, especially in the first half.
It's not really dangerous, although there is a risk of injury from fainting etc.
Was your midwife concerned? She would probably have said if she thought it was a problem. It may well go up later in your pregnancy.
2007-02-26 05:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No dont worry about low blood pressure i am 32 weeks pregnant and have had low blood pressure since the start of my pregnancy its ok and it wont do any harm.
Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy
2007-02-26 05:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hello, that is the exact cause of low blood pressure. like me in the beginning of my pregnancy my blood pressure dropped low and made be dizzy. also getting dizzy because i hadnt ate anything.but if you still have any concerns you should ask your doctor.
2007-02-26 17:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by bossy gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is really low and yes that would make you dizzy,really low blood pressure is bad too, i think you should see a doctor soon
2007-02-26 04:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If your midwife couldn't answer this question for you, then you need to go to a hospital and see a real doctor!
Any healthcare provider that would let you leave their practice with that much doubt and questions about your condition is not worth going back to. Just my opinion
2007-02-26 04:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jenintn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when my blood pressure drops i have to lie down b4 i pass out, my mom is the same but it is worse durin pregnancy.
2007-03-01 23:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋