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Ugh yes mama you need to keep an eye on it! Low your sodium if you can!
Blood pressure concerns
I’m 21 weeks. My doctor told me to monitor my blood pressure, even though it has been 120/80 my last two visits (16 weeks and 20 weeks). In the morning, it’s normal 120/82...but my midday and night (I work full time) it’s reading appropriately 133/96. Is it normal to fluctuate? Should I be concerned? Every time I google, preeclampsia pops up. I just started to swell in my hands and I get headaches every so often, but I contribute that to needing to drink more water.
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Lower number being in the 90’s is definitely a concern. While it’s a normal stressor being at work, I would say that’s a little more elevated than it should be. I would definitely keep track and show your doctor. Do you have any other symptoms of high blood pressure? Swelling, numbness, headaches? Mine was spiking pretty high midday (I have a stressful job) but my doctor put me on medication to be safe. Now midday it’s always 120/80 if not lower.
Me
Thanks Kelly! This is helpful.
Ke
Sorry I guess my brain stopped reading. If you are swelling and having headaches that’s also definitely a concern. I would call your doctor. They will most likely want you to begin meds or baby aspirin and also do a 24 hour urine hold to ensure you aren’t losing proteins
I’m a paramedic. That blood pressure is not high at all, so I wouldn’t be too concerned about that. But if all your other symptoms are severe then definitely keep a list of what’s going on and when, and take it to your ob,
BB
Lol yes google will do that to you. But seriously, 130/90 (the first number-systolic- is the one that is most important when looking at the numbers. I don’t bat an eyelid at anything that’s under 140. Obviously look at it all as a whole tho. All your other symptoms sound normal preg related, but keep an eye on it all, take time out to relax and put your health first :) xx
Me
Symptoms have been mild. Just sinus pressure headaches and some swelling in my hands, which I had in my first pregnancy. My husband told me to put the machine down for a couple days because I’m just getting myself even more stressed. My mom said the same last night. I’m going to eat healthy, drink more water, and test in a couple days. Thank you for your reply. Every time I googled those numbers, the stuff I was reading almost made me want to go to the ER. And I just felt my heart start to beat even faster.
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