At my 38 week checkup yesterday the midwife picked up high BP. So spent a few hours in the hospital getting a trace, more BP & urine checks, blood tests, ultrasound. All except BP were totally fine. My BP was ranging yesterday from 150/86 - 150/104. I also have bad swelling (feet like inflated kitchen gloves!).
Have to go back this morning for BP & urine check, then spend a few hours at day unit on Monday. Docs decided yesterday not to give me hypertension meds, as my BP is borderline, everything else is fine & baby is happy and bouncy.
Just wondering what this all means - they didn't really answer my questions on this! If my BP stays raised, but everything else is fine, do they give me meds? Bring me back for regular checks presumably? Or does this mean something like getting induced?
Fingers crossed BP goes back to normal today!
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High Blood Pressure 38 weeks - now what?
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Zara1984 · 13/10/2012 06:27
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