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Blood pressure

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cocodash · 06/03/2019 20:43

This may be silly but hoping someone can explain this to me.
Currently 23 weeks pregnant.

Had blood pressure taken twice recently.
First was 108/62
Second was 97/69

Can someone explain what this means? Is my blood pressure high or low?

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WatcherintheRye · 06/03/2019 20:50

It sounds v healthy! NHS guidelines indicate an ideal BP range between 90/60 to 120/80.

Arnoldthecat · 06/03/2019 20:51

Low. Typical BP would be around 120/80 or thereabouts,,resting. Are you ultra fit? these are quite low..

Jellybean100 · 06/03/2019 20:53

They are fine. A diastolic of 80 as suggested as “normal” above is actually on the high(ish) range for pregnancy.

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cocodash · 06/03/2019 22:08

@arnoldthecat I have kept up exercise throughout pregnancy so far but I am in no means superfit nor was I super slim when I fell pregnant.

Thanks for the replies. I have no idea about blood pressure and didn't understand the numbers. Even googling left me confused

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rightreckoner · 07/03/2019 13:02

They are fine but low. Pg did that to me too. Drs were pleased but at 90/50 I felt like shit. Make sure you drink enough.

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