Consultant Appointment

[shanks313]

I have one this week as my GP referred me for weight and blood pressure.
I just wondered f anybody has any experience and what I should expect to happen at the appointment?
Thanks.

hello!
i regularly see the consultant due to previous high blood pressure,what happens at my appts is a mw takes my bp,checks the wee etc then i see the consultant and she feels my tummy,listens to baby's heartbeat etc and then talks to me...when my bp was high she had me go for blood tests(to check liver function etc)and a growth scan,and then i had to go back every week till i was induced.

Hi, sory to hijack this thread
Divastrop, if you don't mind me asking, how high is your blood pressure?
My Bp is 140/90, and the midwife is concerned.
I wasn't before, but I have been finding out all sorts of stuff over tinternet, and have scared myself.
Does anyone knowif thisis really bad?
I have an appointment with mw tomorrow, and if it has gone up again, I have to go to hospital for day assessment.

shanks - you might also be offered a referral to a nutritionist who cna offer tailored advice for healthy eating during your pg. Re: bp - the consultant will possibly suggest more frequent monitoring just to help keep an eye on bp / urine etc.

kdinas - if your bp is raised, again, you'll be advised to have extra monitoring etc., possibly extra scans, and if stays raised they might treat the bp with drugs to lower it. The day assessment unit will be able to monitor how your bp varies during the day, and because they'll use one machine to take your different readings, the results are more reliable too. They'll have plenty of experience with raised bp during pregnancy. Why not take the opportunity to ask all the questions you have ! Far better than worrying yourself with 'nightmare' scenarios on the Net ! The bad stuff tends to happen when no one is aware of the bp IYSWIM. Just by being aware, having extra checks etc. you can be assured that they treat any possible complications promptly IYSIWM. Ask the staff what you should be looking for, and under which conditions you should call them if you feel unwell etc. They'll be happy to offer sound advice.

hth (my dw had this with her pg).

exactly what hub2dee said and ill just add that 'normal' bp for a woman is 120/80,if the bottom no.rises by 10 or more(as in ur case)they will keep an eye on you.it may be that it was just high cos u were worried/stresses/rushed and will go back down,thats why they do the day assessment.
how many weeks are you?my bp tends to rise in the last trimester.in my 1st pg it was at 37 weeks and in the last 3 it was at 34 weeks(though last time it went up at 28 weeks and they put me on medication which controlled it untill week 34).when mine goes up towards the end it tends to be about 160/100.
with ds1 my bp went up to 170/115 so they induced me 2 days before my edd.with the last 3 i was induced at 38 weeks.all my babies were fine.
it really is only dangerous if it goes unchecked.

They will monitor you for a while and it depends how far along you are. My pressure jumped from 130/78 to 150/100 in a week. I was put on bedrest and when it didn't go down I was induced at 38 weeks. For what it's worth I had a great normal delivery. Try to take stress out of your life if possible. Keep your feet up as much as possible