I was induced at 39+2 due to gestational hypertension. My systolic number has since gone back down to the normal range (was 129 earlier today) but the diastolic hasn't moved (100 today). I've lost nearly 30 pounds in the past 15 days since delivery but still am pretty overweight from the pregnancy which I know can have an effect on your blood pressure. But since I haven't had the all clear to exercise yet I'm kinda stuck on that part. Has anyone else experienced this? I thought delivery was supposed to cure this. My doctor did give me meds to take for it but after speaking with the pharmacist and looking them up on Mayo Clinic's website I decided not to take them. The highest my BP was since 37 weeks when this problem was noted was 152/100. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?