Blood Pressure Question

GalwayGirl80 · February 2012

Starting today, I have to start taking my bp 3 times a day. My question is: When should someone go into L&D for high blood pressure? For instance: Is it 150/90 or higher? She never really told me... and I forgot to ask.

kmhunt11 · February 2012

I think it's unique to each person. Call.

satama · February 2012

You really need to call your doctor and ask. My OB told me to lay down for an hour and test it again if I get a high reading, and if it is still high then to call. But if it was really high, I would go right to L&D. You would have to ask what they consider to be high enough to go in or call.

lalyssalou · February 2012

Pre-pregnancy I was something like 115/60. I've been getting 140-160/70-80 for the last several months. She told me that she is not concerned about the top number, but I should head to L&D if I get 100+ for the bottom number. High blood pressure is typically characterized as baseline+30 over baseline+15. So if you are generally 120/60, then 150/75 is considered high, but not necessarily cause for L&D. If you get a high reading, lie on your left side for a while, and check it again.

To get the most information/reassurance, call your Dr, or very least, the nurse's desk, and find out what number they are specifically looking for in your case.

punkymama · February 2012

My Dr wants me to call if I hit 140/90 but you should call to find out what your Dr says. Seems like every Dr is different.

SaintDorothyMantooth · February 2012

lalyssalou:
Pre-pregnancy I was something like 115/60. I've been getting 140-160/70-80 for the last several months. She told me that she is not concerned about the top number, but I should head to L&D if I get 100+ for the bottom number. High blood pressure is typically characterized as baseline+30 over baseline+15. So if you are generally 120/60, then 150/75 is considered high, but not necessarily cause for L&D. If you get a high reading, lie on your left side for a while, and check it again.
To get the most information/reassurance, call your Dr, or very least, the nurse's desk, and find out what number they are specifically looking for in your case.

This. "High" is relative for every person. H's regular BP would freak my dr. out if I got that reading. (I've always been a 120/80 kind of girl, while he goes as high as 160-170/70-90), but because its his normal BP, his dr. doesn't seem to be concerned.

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