Gestational hypertension or preeclampsia
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I feel like I’m currently on a similar pathway to you! (Currently 33 weeks) Blood pressure increasing at last three midwife appointments, went yesterday and got to go back on Monday for another blood pressure test. The appointment before that I was sent to MAU but after about an hour they got blood pressure to a normal level. Midwife yesterday said baby was measuring on the bigger side but not to worry yet. Will send me for a growth scan at 36 weeks if he’s even bigger 😅 it’s all fun and games isn’t it! It’s good that they’ve done the bloods though and that they are keeping an eye on it and they’ll continue to monitor it and give you any meds if needed. It is stressful. We are nearly there!! Hopefully you’ll feel slightly better when you’ve finished work
Hey, I have just been diagnosed with gestational hypertension at 35 weeks after a very similar story to yours! Been started on Labetalol and am having twice weekly BP and urine checks at the hospital to check it doesn’t develop to pre-eclampsia. Would definitely recommend checking it at home to keep an eye on it (but not so much that you get obsessed!) maybe like 3 times a day. Just use it as your sign to slow down and take it easy. Here if you want to message about anything else! Xx
They should have the results back today and should call you if there’s any concern with them. You could also call them yourself to check to put your mind at ease, a midwife just told me to call the triage line to check mine before. Do you have access to a BP monitor at home? It’s the best way to get an accurate resting BP reading, that way you can also act quickly if it suddenly increases as preeclampsia can develop very quickly.