whats worse in pregnancy high bp or low?

ProudMum · Mar 3rd, 2010, 05:49 AM

mine when done at home is low, but when taken at a drs it's just a bit higher than normal, 140/60- just wondering, in pregnancy which is worse?? or are they both equal?? Sick of blooming worrying... be glad when the baby is born!!!

natasja32 · Mar 3rd, 2010, 06:21 AM

Hey hunny...Im not sure. I didnt want to read and run. My bp is usually low and they havent really said anything about it so i quess its ok. Sorry if i wasnt much help. Maybe ask your mw about your bp.

I know they are usually more worried about the lower number/bottem number.

Tudor Rose · Mar 3rd, 2010, 06:38 AM

well obviously too low is worrying and high is also worrying. so i dont really know im always low, 90/50

3boys · Mar 3rd, 2010, 07:09 AM

I think high is worse because its associated with pre-eclampsia.

donegalfairy · Mar 3rd, 2010, 07:14 AM

must be high as ive low and both my doctor and mw are so pleased!

HollySSmith · Mar 3rd, 2010, 08:14 AM

I think high BP is indicative of greater complications. Idealistically our BP's should be in the middle, but I think that high BP can cause some very serious problems for both mom and baby. It seems a lot of people have low BP in pregnancy, I think it can be a problem but not as worrying....

scotsgirl · Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:38 AM

i was at midwife yesterday and she said my bp was low and thats very normal in pregnancy. i would reckon high blood pressure was worse x

Kimberley1875 · Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:54 AM

Neithers great...high bp cant indicate serious problems and low bp can cause u to pass out and feel really rubbish xx

better2gether · Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:59 AM

In the beginning, my blood pressure was always really high. They had me coming in every week to check it. And I would be there for hours, just laying on the table with the lights out, which they said should make my blood pressure go down. Thank goodness it is normal now. But I would think high blood pressure would be more of a cause to worry, since like someone else said, it is associated with pre-eclampsia.

CameraGirl · Mar 3rd, 2010, 12:06 PM

Depends on how low when I first got pregnant I went to the hospital with severe abdominal pains and they said my blood pressure was dangerously low and I was also severely dehydrated . Ended up I had a ruptured Ovarian Cyst.

High blood pressure is usually a bigger cause for concern and doctors are usually more interested in that, especially during pregnancy. I wouldn't say a bit higher than normal is much of a concern for doctors as I am sure everyone fluctuates depending on stress levels and such!

Mar 3rd, 2010, 05:49 AM	#1
ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	whats worse in pregnancy high bp or low? mine when done at home is low, but when taken at a drs it's just a bit higher than normal, 140/60- just wondering, in pregnancy which is worse?? or are they both equal?? Sick of blooming worrying... be glad when the baby is born!!!

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 06:21 AM	#2
natasja32 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: folkestone,kent Posts: 7,721	Hey hunny...Im not sure. I didnt want to read and run. My bp is usually low and they havent really said anything about it so i quess its ok. Sorry if i wasnt much help. Maybe ask your mw about your bp. I know they are usually more worried about the lower number/bottem number.

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 06:38 AM	#3
Tudor Rose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,486	well obviously too low is worrying and high is also worrying. so i dont really know im always low, 90/50

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3boys Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 6,572	I think high is worse because its associated with pre-eclampsia.

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donegalfairy Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 117	must be high as ive low and both my doctor and mw are so pleased!

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HollySSmith Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sudbury, ON, CANADA Posts: 976	I think high BP is indicative of greater complications. Idealistically our BP's should be in the middle, but I think that high BP can cause some very serious problems for both mom and baby. It seems a lot of people have low BP in pregnancy, I think it can be a problem but not as worrying....

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:38 AM	#7
scotsgirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 1,273	i was at midwife yesterday and she said my bp was low and thats very normal in pregnancy. i would reckon high blood pressure was worse x

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:54 AM	#8
Kimberley1875 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 117	Neithers great...high bp cant indicate serious problems and low bp can cause u to pass out and feel really rubbish xx

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 11:59 AM	#9
better2gether Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,000	In the beginning, my blood pressure was always really high. They had me coming in every week to check it. And I would be there for hours, just laying on the table with the lights out, which they said should make my blood pressure go down. Thank goodness it is normal now. But I would think high blood pressure would be more of a cause to worry, since like someone else said, it is associated with pre-eclampsia.

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Mar 3rd, 2010, 12:06 PM	#10
CameraGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottish Lassie in Maryland Posts: 795	Depends on how low when I first got pregnant I went to the hospital with severe abdominal pains and they said my blood pressure was dangerously low and I was also severely dehydrated . Ended up I had a ruptured Ovarian Cyst. High blood pressure is usually a bigger cause for concern and doctors are usually more interested in that, especially during pregnancy. I wouldn't say a bit higher than normal is much of a concern for doctors as I am sure everyone fluctuates depending on stress levels and such!

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