Hi all. From memory, my BP tends to be on the lower side when pg but I can't remember any readings (as a while ago, boys now 9 and 4). Well since yesterday I've been feeling very very tired, light headed (even though just laying down) and even my eyes are not quite what they should be. Yesterday I thought it was because I'd overslept and had to rush off to an appointment before having the chance to eat or have a proper drink so I spent yesterday drinking lots, eating etc. and today the same but I still feel rubbish, no energy and can't do a lot and my BP isn't getting to what it was at booking in. FYI, I'm 16+5, had my BP checked at the hospital a week ago and it was 127/84 (think a little higher as was a bit worried about baby at the time), at booking in (was done early at about 4/5 weeks) it was 110/60 but this weekend it varied between 77/41 - 89/52 which I think it pretty low and probably explains me feeling like I do?
Anyway, just wondered if there are any suggestions for helping this to go up apart from the obvious drinking lots and making sure I eat?
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Low Blood Pressure - how can I help to get it up and feel better?
looneytune · 05/01/2013 19:09
I agree get your bloods checked just in case.
I have low bp normally which lowers in pregnancy the main risk is fainting and hurting yourself so take things slow.
Also your uterus can fall onto a blood vessel when you lie down so if you still feel dizzy move onto your side.
My bloods were fine which was good but they couldn't offer me any other advice. If anyone else has better advice will be interested to see.
Good luck hope you feel better it will probably go up a bit later in pregnancy and better low than high or so they tell me 
I reckon there is definitely something in the salt thing! And also make sure you drink plenty of water! I'm feeling much better today and at my MW appointment this morning it was 90/55 which was much better (although it was commented on as being low so guess they were pleased it wasn't as low as I'd had). I ended up having a few hours in hospital last night after another bleed (7 now) and when this was mentioned the took a little extra blood when they tested me (have to each time I bleed) to check my iron levels but this morning I was told all fine so I think it was just a dodgy couple of days but a good excuse for eating some salty crisps! 
Apart from my BP getting very low this afternoon (purely due to tons of blood being taken for yet more tests down the hospital), I've felt much better the past couple of days. Hope you're feeling better soon too x
Rowan1204 - LOL, yeah thinks that's 4 times I've been in the last week! Was in for few hours last night and told I didn't need an anti-d jab this time (I'm RHNeg blood group) so went home and got a phonecall from hospital this morning whilst I was at my normal MW appointment telling me to come in. Expected the same quick 10 mins in and out jobby so DH dropped me outside and waited in the car. Poor thing was waiting in his car 2 hours then I had to phone him to come in for blood too and in the end I was there for almost 4 hours (meant my kids and a mindee were let at school for over an hour after home time :( - I did keep them posted though). Anyway, now under consultant care so guess it's the best place to be but it's just been a big headache. Keep getting told as my boys were no trouble, this one must be a girl and causing me grief already!
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