Could this be completely normal ?

I’ve been to the hospital about 2 times now for high BP over the last 5 or so weeks (I am 38 weeks) when I arrive they hook me up to fluids and give me medicine to lower my bp then send me on my way. They tell me if it happens again to come back.

I’ve brought up my BP to my dr at my last appointment 2 weeks ago and she didn’t even acknowledge my concerns.

(I have perfect BP normally, up until about 32 weeks I was a perfect 120/80 or lower)

I have been experiencing swelling in my feet and hands the last couple of days. I work from home & am on bed rest so I do nothing crazy throughout the day except maybe take my dogs for a short walk if it’s not too hot out.

I lay in bed with my feet propped up about 90% of the time as that’s what my dr has instructed me to do when I feel like my bp is high or when I take my bp and it’s high.

I feel like utter crap. It affects my vision most days, causing blurriness or spotting. I get dizzy and light headed and feel like my chest has hollowed out as it usually causes my HR to shoot through the roof.

What should I do? I feel like I am not being taken seriously as I am a FTM, but I know when something is not right with my body. And I can only imagine this puts some sort of stress on my daughter.

Rn my BP is resting at 130-140/100 since 5pm (it is now 9pm) do I go to L&D just for them to pump fluids and send me home? Can I demand to have someone run some sort of test to figure it out.

My next OB appointment isn’t for another 6 days, and they are not able to get me in any sooner at my normal location or any location near me.

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