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hi mamas! I struggled with hbp during pregnancy and had little to no knowledge how to manage it. Wanted to share some info I have learned so far and for us to communicate little more on this topic :)
Incognito in Other
I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension after my 32 week growth scan last week and prescribed labetalol after spending a night in hospital. I have a home monitor however the cuff size is 2cm too small for my arm but I’ve taken a few readings all of which have been pretty high… between 145-165/90-110. From goo...
Incognito in Pregnancy Week by Week: Second Trimester
I'm almost due with my first and have had high blood pressure throughout pregnancy which has always been borderline needing medication but I've never been actually put on medication. It's been a nightmare as I've had many appointments and visits to triage because of it, but I'm already sure I want a second child. ...
Incognito in Other
If you had chronic hypertension how much did you need your medication adjusted and at how many weeks did you give birth? I was on labetalol with my first pregnancy and didn’t need it adjusting at all as my blood pressure was only mildly high and below the point of medicating outside of pregnancy. In my current preg...
d in Other
Hiya! 19 weeks pregnant and blood pressure was 170/122 today, as well as protein in urine and glucose in there too. The doctor has medicated me (100mg of labwtalol twice a day) however have said it’s too early to be gestational hypertension? Any thoughts?
Incognito in Pregnancy Week by Week: Second Trimester
I’ve had high bp readings that come every day multiple times a day but they end up going down fairly quickly when it happens my fetal movement is still but after my baby moves so much I have no other symptoms that scare me but can you have preclampsia with no other symptoms but high blood pressure readings??
