I'm 8 months pregnant and today at my doc. appt my bp was 140/73...yeah I was super nervous and anxious, which I get a lot when I go to the doc, but it usually is 120/50ish...my doc immediatly took blood...it's weird because a week before it was 112/50...then she had me relax on my left side and took it again...it was 118/50...what's up...she put me on bed rest till next week... Then first they said my urine had protien and sugar then she looked at the results again and said it was normal...uh...okay...I'm so scared! I'm 8 months and scared for my baby! I'm also really young and in shape so I dont know how my bp is so high anyways, although when I'm nervous I have noticed a huge incline but it goes down when the docs look at me...
No swelling,
some headaches...I had throughout pregnancy
Please if I have it, can I keep him in me for another month to ensure a healthy baby...I need advice from people who have had it or know about it...thanks guys! GOD BLESS!
2007-10-31 11:36:32 · 5 answers · asked by elle 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Your doctor is concerned about possible pre-eclampsia (the reason for the bloodwork). I have the link to a site that may be able to help you get even more information: http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth (there are doctors on this site that you can talk to).
2007-10-31 11:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is exactly what your OB tells you. I know it is hard but look at it this way.. Rest as much as you can now becuz you will wish you had rested by the time baby comes. If you are really young it could be a factor also... just remain in bed ( only out of bed for 5-10 mins at a time no more then 2-3 times a day!)
2007-10-31 12:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Friend-OR-Foe You Choose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax. It sounds like your elevated blood pressure was due to nervous tension. After you relaxed it was fine. So relax. Being scared is probably what is raising your BP.
2007-10-31 11:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry your doctor will be watching you pretty closely now...just relax...don't stress...BP is always increased by stress...and the headaches are probably just the hormones that are racing around in your body at the moment...
2007-10-31 11:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just slow down........
2007-10-31 11:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋