High BP but not pre-e

9fraulein

I've have high blood pressure since my 38 week appt (39 week appt tomorrow). They did run the lab work to see if I had pre-eclampsia the other day but I had no sign of it, but still having somewhat high BP (~134/93). Just wondering if anyone else was in or is in this boat and if they ended up inducing? Or if there were any issues having high BP through labor?

 

tamarar5

I've got protein in my urine so it likely is pree, but we're supposed to talk about inducing tomorrow. With my first dd i was scheduled to be induced on my due date but she came the day before.

holly321

Mine was high at my last few appointments, and when I gt to the hospital.  They just checked my blood pressure more often fan they would if it was normal.  And mine was 150/90 at the highest, I think

holly321

I forgot to add,  wasn't induced because of this.  My ob wasn't super concerned. 

JumpAroundBucky

I had high BP toward the end of pregnancy (140/80ish), but didn't have Pre-E. I was induced at 40w 2d, but not due to high BP. 

a&s05

I had high blood pressure for 3 weeks in a row, increasing each time. Bloodwork and urine cleared me for pree. Last Monday at my 38week appt it was 135/100 and I just wasnt feeling right so I was sent to LD to be checked. While there they noticed my heart rate too was high so they ended up inducing me. I was already 1cm 50effaced and after a round of cyotec I started dilated on my own and never needed any more help.

Poppy523

I've been high as well but no pre e. they are monitoring me now, I was 160/80 at my last appt so they monitored me at LD and it came down as I relaxed.

E&Me1010

I had increasingly high bp the last few appts and he put me on bed rest a lil over a week ago and said well see what happens... It was still 140/90 today and we are inducing Wednesday, I have other medical issues that will come into play if my bp gets too high, but yes I'm being induced for high bp

ETA: Forgot to mention that there was no protein, no blurry vision but I am getting headaches

eegeekwife

I also had HBP but not pre e, It went down with a magnesium drip and an epi. Then of course was normal after I had LO

Ebee27

I had some high bp readings at 31w, and was put on modified bed rest. Nothing popped up until 38 weeks, when I had a high reading at the OB office. She sent me for monitoring at the hospital and said it'd eliminate the "white coat" element. My BP was fine on my side, so I was sent home on strict bed rest. I had no protein in my urine at this point. Lo and behold, at my 39 week appointment, it was still high and protein was present. I was told the end is the "witching hour" and it can turn to pre-e without warning. I cut out salt, I rested, I ate well... harumph =/

At that 39w appointment, I was sent again for monitoring and this time a 24h urine catch. My protein was +1 at the office, +2 with the 24h catch (+3 is pre-e) and I was scheduled for induction 3 days later. I guess I got a bit lucky though because my water broke on it's own the morning of my induction. I also wanted to add that during all my monitoring during labor, I never had a high bp reading, so labor stabilized me somehow! Archer and I have had zero problems because of it all.

Just wanted to share my experience, because no I wasn't pre-e, but it did kind of start turning that way at the last minute. Hope you have a problem-free end of your pregnancy!