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"Well that escalated quickly..."

ClandestineXClandestineX member
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So, today for a routine checkup I went and got my blood pressure taken. Apparently, it was 127/90. She checked both arms and read the same. You see throughout my pregnancy my blood pressure has been in the 117/65 range up until the last two weeks where last week it was 104/85 and the week before being 137/80. I also got my cervix checked and was told I was 2cm and 75% effaced. Which is great cause last week I was totally closed and a little soft.

They checked my blood pressure again and it was 130/91. So now I have to catch pee in a bottle for 24 hours and come back. My mother had toxemia for all three of her children, so they were already keeping a close eye on me.

Just goes to show, one week you can be in the perfect range, the next week you can have a 180 and be close to getting induced. Guess the good news is I was negative on the the Group B Strep.

 
 
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  • marchmaymarchmay member
    Be careful and try to rest as much as possible. Sudden onset high blood pressure is no joke.
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    Thanks! I honestly didn't know I had high blood pressure.. my vision hasn't changed much (it kinda sucks now, but they have always told me it would happen during pregnancy), but I have noticed like something in the corner of my eye and I look on the wall or something and nothing is there... I don't know if high blood pressure does that? Never had high blood pressure in my life.

     

     
     
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  • rm2013rm2013 member
    Best wishes that all goes well!
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  • GeekyGirl79GeekyGirl79
    Good luck!  I can't imagine trying to catch all of my urine - I'm dreading the day the doctor's office asks for a sample because I'm fairly certain there will be a very large mess...
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  • amb04006amb04006 member
    We're in the same boat, except I'm on bed rest as of 11 this morning, and had to do the 24 hr urine catch yesterday. BP was fine the whole time, till the last couple of appointments, and now it's completely out of control in the 150/100 range. I'm begging him to induce at my appt next Tuesday because I'm already over this bed rest business.

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  • ajdietzajdietz member
    I know exactly how u feel 36.5 and spending the night in the hospital catching pee... I went yesterday bp 150/90.... Today again the samen so I was sent over.. All day it varies from 134-155/75-96. Not exactly what I planned. Good news is I don't have work the 2 weeks. Baby looks good so doc it keeping me sitting tight, and absolutely no progressing cervix wise. Good luck o us both.
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  • breezelikewindbreezelikewind member

    My BP was high at my OB appointment last night and I had protein in my urine. I have been feeling pretty good, so was totally disappointed when I heard the news. I had pre-eclampsia with DS1 after I delivered, and it's really something I was hoping to avoid this time around.

    My doctor didn't suggest the 24 hour urine test, but he does have me monitoring my BP at home. He said to call immediately if it goes over 140/90 while I'm lying on my left side. If I'm sitting up, he thought that range was acceptable. Did your doc give you any specific guidelines like that?

    He mentioned bed rest, but he didn't insist, and I really want to try to hold off on going out of work as long as possible so that I can maximize the time after the birth with my LO.

    We all need some positive vibes! 

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