Tips on lowering blood pressure

[MumBeth]

Hi,

I am currently having my blood pressure monitored as I have developed high blood pressure during pregnancy. I've looked online on how to lower blood pressure but all I can find is I should lose weight, eat healthier, stop drinking caffeine and alcohol, stop smoking and become more active. I'm a size 8, I eat healthy, I have stopped drinking caffeine and alcohol, I've never smoked and I lead a reasonably active lifestyle (I walk everywhere).

Has anyone on here found ways to lower their blood pressure? I've just started yoga as I thought maybe I need get some relaxation into my life. Any other ideas are greatly welcome as I would really like to give birth on the midewife led unit but they won't take me if my blood pressure remains high.

Thank you xx

[BabytoBoris]

Walk as much as possible. Apparently drinking grapefruit juice. Cut salt. Not sure what else as it sounds like you are already doing what you should.

[MumBeth]

Cut salt! Thank you, I always cook with it so I'll cut that out ☺

[Crumbs1]

Swimming regularly is quite good.

[BabytoBoris]

Salt was my issue in pregnancy too. Good luck

[Burntbum]

Yes cut out salt. Hypnotherapy was very successful at helping me to lower my bp. Beetroot juice has been found to be effective too.

[MumBeth]

Thank you for these tips! Gonna get on them all