Blood Pressure..........

khartnett · Aug 7th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Hi ya i'm very confused about blood pressure. What is an ok blood pressure and what would be a high reading and a low reading.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks xx

dannigizmo · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:49 AM

The healthy bp is deemed around 120/80 but many people have lower or higher averages than this. Your bp tends to be lower when pregnant, (thats why pregnant women get dizzy), especially until your 3rd tri.

If it was alot lower they would keep an eye on you and the same when higher. I was deemed as having high bp before pregnancy at 140/95 but not too bad, but since been preggers is now about 120/85.

Hope this helps a bit!! xx

Fossey · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:04 PM

I looked this up yesterday - found this - http://www.netfit.co.uk/fitness/test/blood-pressure.htm

khartnett · Aug 8th, 2008, 04:19 AM

Hi girls sorry to be thick im still confused.

My last reading was 100/70 is that quite low???????

HELP lol xx

Sarah81 · Aug 8th, 2008, 05:44 AM

My BP has always been pretty low - usually around 100/60 - it had gone up to 100/70 last time I saw MW - she said this was fine. As other people have said your blood pressure drops a little during pregnancy anyway! So your BP is fine at the moment - just make sure you keep up your blood sugar and protein levels and you should be fine.

Blah11 · Aug 8th, 2008, 06:13 AM

Also, just to add to what the girls have said already, some people have naturally higher or lower blood pressures. They'll monitor you against the reading they've taken in other appointments so they know whats 'normal' for you

prehypertension is when your BP reads at 120/80 - 139/89
high blood pressure is when the reading is at 140/90 or higher.

**polo_princess** · Aug 8th, 2008, 06:18 AM

Its waaay too confusing for me, all i know is that mine is either always good or low lol

kadey · Aug 8th, 2008, 06:26 AM

i had low blood pressure in the first tri. but it seems to have got more 'normal' now.
im sure midwife would tell you if there was anything to worry about.
xxx

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khartnett Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 572	Blood Pressure.......... Hi ya i'm very confused about blood pressure. What is an ok blood pressure and what would be a high reading and a low reading. Can anyone help? Many thanks xx

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dannigizmo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ayrshire Posts: 281	The healthy bp is deemed around 120/80 but many people have lower or higher averages than this. Your bp tends to be lower when pregnant, (thats why pregnant women get dizzy), especially until your 3rd tri. If it was alot lower they would keep an eye on you and the same when higher. I was deemed as having high bp before pregnancy at 140/95 but not too bad, but since been preggers is now about 120/85. Hope this helps a bit!! xx

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Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,302	I looked this up yesterday - found this - http://www.netfit.co.uk/fitness/test/blood-pressure.htm

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khartnett Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 572	Hi girls sorry to be thick im still confused. My last reading was 100/70 is that quite low??????? HELP lol xx

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Sarah81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 155	My BP has always been pretty low - usually around 100/60 - it had gone up to 100/70 last time I saw MW - she said this was fine. As other people have said your blood pressure drops a little during pregnancy anyway! So your BP is fine at the moment - just make sure you keep up your blood sugar and protein levels and you should be fine.

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Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,873	Also, just to add to what the girls have said already, some people have naturally higher or lower blood pressures. They'll monitor you against the reading they've taken in other appointments so they know whats 'normal' for you prehypertension is when your BP reads at 120/80 - 139/89 high blood pressure is when the reading is at 140/90 or higher.

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	Its waaay too confusing for me, all i know is that mine is either always good or low lol

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kadey Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 1,168	i had low blood pressure in the first tri. but it seems to have got more 'normal' now. im sure midwife would tell you if there was anything to worry about. xxx

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