March 2013 Moms

Blood Pressure Scare!!!!!!!

I was at work last night when I started to feel not right.  My head was hurting, pulse racing, arm pits sweating, and my cheeks felt hot.  I checked my blood pressure and it was 157 over 90.  I sat down and checked it ten min later and it was 166 over 100, ten minutes after that it went to 177 over 90.  I called my on call OB as it was late.  I got sent home from work and put on bed rest through the weekend till I can see my regular OB.  They said to go home and lay down and if my blood pressure didn't come down to go to the hospital.  I have never had any issues with blood pressure before.  Oh and by the way I am 27 weeks 5 days pregnant.  Also while my blood pressure was elevated my tummy kept getting hard and tight.  Anyone else ever have this happen and why????????????????? 
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Re: Blood Pressure Scare!!!!!!!

  • And my blood pressure usually runs around 120 over 75.
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  • It sounds like your bp was high and you were having Braxton Hicks contractions at the same time. Try to relax. Drink lots of water and lay on your side. I was monitored for hbp during my last pg, starting around 27-28 weeks. I was had non stress tests twice a week for 3 months, but only had 2 high readings that whole time. You might need to continue to be on bedrest, but I wanted to let you know that I went on to deliver a healthy 8 lb. 9 oz. baby at 10 days past my due date and never went on bedrest. I think my hbp readings were at least partially due to a high level of stress at my job. Were you having a stressful day? Good luck!

     

     

  • Thanks for your response!  Hopefully it was just a one time thing with my BP!!  Wasn't really a stressfull day at work at all.....See what my doctor has to say tuesday.
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  • GL and take it easy until then!!
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