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Blood pressure update

mommaJen10mommaJen10 member
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I saw my ob again today. My blood pressure was 148/83, so high but not too awful. I will be doing a 24 hour urine collection next week and will be checking my bp 3x's a day. If it is staying in the 150's/90's (or close) I will start labelatol and keep up with frequent appointments. I see the high risk dr on the 16th and I'm interested in what she will say. My ob said he thinks I am going to develop pre-e early and said his goal is to get to 28 weeks at the very least. I would like to add 10 more weeks at least to that!
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Re: Blood pressure update

  • CivilMommyCivilMommy member

    glad your doc is looking into things more.

    sent you a PM earlier this week...here's the gist

    I have had 2 pregnancies with high BP starting in 1st tri.  I was put on Labetelol in 1st tri, did 24 hour urine catches at 13w, 20w, 28w, and 34w to track my progress towards Pre-E.  Thankfully the BP meds, low sodium diet, and walking kept my BP regulated in the 130s/80s (with meds) and my Pre-E levels got close to a diagnosis, but never over the limit.

    I saw a Perinatologist at an MFM clinic for growth ultrasounds at 20w, 24, 28, 32, 36w and had 2x weekly Bio-physical Profiles from 32w onward.  High BP can cause babies to not grow well and cause the placenta to crap out early.

    I did NOT need bedrest, but that would have been the next step if things got worse.

    I was induced at 39w with both, had non-complicated vaginal deliveries for both.  My kids were 9 and 11 pounders at 39w, strong and healthy.

    My BP went back to my normal within a couple weeks of birth too.

    You'll probably end up on the BP meds, should definitely be doing the 24 urine catches with a creatinin clearance test too, and should be monitored in 3rd tri for placenta issues and baby's growth.


    Good luck!


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    DD 7/2010, DS 3/2012, #3 due 4/24/2015


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  • mommaJen10mommaJen10 member
    Thank you so much! I'm sorry I don't typically use the bump much so I didn't even think to check pm's. Your story is so encouraging to me. I made it to 37 weeks last time and I pray I can get at least that far as well!
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  • baileylove22baileylove22 member
    It looks like I may be in the same boat as you @mommaJen10‌. I am 18w expecting twins which puts me at an even higher risk for preeclampsia. My doctor has not put me on meds yet, but I am getting similar readings as you at my appts. At home my blood pressure readings have been better. I did a 24 hr urine catch at 15w and everything came back ok so far. I think I do another one at 25w. My doctor has not said anything to me about "making it to 28 weeks" like yours tho.
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  • mommaJen10mommaJen10 member
    I'm sorry you are in this boat! I had pre e with my son and my daughter was iugr so I think he was just being overly cautious with the 28 week talk. I will keep you and your babies in my prayers!
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  • baileylove22baileylove22 member
    Thank you! I will keep you and your LO in my prayers also. All we can do is take it one day at a time.
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