pre eclamsia, high blood pressure advice needed

soootired · Oct 15th, 2009, 16:15 PM

Hi , went to the day unit earlier with high blood pressure 160/100 and all the stuff in my urine. spent a while there and had bloods taken which came back normal so as blood pressure had gone down to 140/90 they let me come home. I just checked it on one of those wrist monitors (not amazingly acurate i know but i tested it a few times) and its now back up around 155/95 to 160/100.
Is this a problem and should i call maternity ward, i really dont want to spend the night in hospital just to be monitored as this is just gona make it go up but obviousally dont want to risk mine or babies health. any sugestions?? Its never been this high at home before.

babybel · Oct 15th, 2009, 16:19 PM

If the bottom figure is 100 or above I suggest you go straight in to hopsital, I had the same at 30 weeks last pregnancy and was always told if it was 100 to get myself there pronto. Last thing you want is it getting higher at home, you need to be at the hopsital my love

xx

amandaksj · Oct 15th, 2009, 16:22 PM

Hi SoooTired I would get checked out just to be on the safe side, I know it's a pain to be monitored at night but would be good to put your mind at rest, if your anything like me I wouldn't sleep anyway with worry!

Definetely phone your Midwife and see what she suggests.

Take care Hun, let us know how you get on.

soootired · Oct 15th, 2009, 22:44 PM

thanks all, decided to call when my machine said bp was 180/110 and unfortunatly it had not broken so now in a hospital bed. At least i have wifi. Fingers crossed it will go down by tomo

shaunanicole · Oct 15th, 2009, 22:51 PM

If you have concerned about your BP don't fool around with it. You could go into a seizure or stroke and really harm yourself and baby.

soootired · Oct 15th, 2009, 22:55 PM

thanks all, decided to call when my machine said bp was 180/110 and unfortunatly it had not broken so now in a hospital bed. At least i have wifi. Fingers crossed it will go down by tomo

supergem · Oct 16th, 2009, 03:48 AM

Hope your BP settles soon hon and your able to come home

soootired · Oct 16th, 2009, 05:59 AM

woo hoo home now :-). Seems to be that it just randomly goes up and down. not pre eclamsia so just take it easy and gota start beta blockers next week for other heart prob heart any way. off to bed to get some real sleep. Have come home scared of labour though all that screaming ahhhh

angelae36 · Oct 16th, 2009, 09:17 AM

I've got a similar problem. My BP is up and down more times than a yo yo!!
I was monitored yesterday and they wanted to start me on beta-blockers last night and keep me in for the night.
There was no way on this earth was I staying there overnight so came home and went back this morning.
Been given the drugs so hopefully they will stabilise my BP.

I asked if being on them made any difference to how the birth would be treated and was told no - so that made my day!

FemmeEnceinte · Oct 16th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Try not to monitor yourself on the wrist monitor, it's often very inaccurate and will cause you more concern. Just let them monitor you as often as they say is necessary and I'm sure they'll be one the ball with it. x

Oct 15th, 2009, 16:15 PM	#1
soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	pre eclamsia, high blood pressure advice needed Hi , went to the day unit earlier with high blood pressure 160/100 and all the stuff in my urine. spent a while there and had bloods taken which came back normal so as blood pressure had gone down to 140/90 they let me come home. I just checked it on one of those wrist monitors (not amazingly acurate i know but i tested it a few times) and its now back up around 155/95 to 160/100. Is this a problem and should i call maternity ward, i really dont want to spend the night in hospital just to be monitored as this is just gona make it go up but obviousally dont want to risk mine or babies health. any sugestions?? Its never been this high at home before.

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Oct 15th, 2009, 16:19 PM	#2
babybel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,332	If the bottom figure is 100 or above I suggest you go straight in to hopsital, I had the same at 30 weeks last pregnancy and was always told if it was 100 to get myself there pronto. Last thing you want is it getting higher at home, you need to be at the hopsital my love xx

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Oct 15th, 2009, 16:22 PM	#3
amandaksj Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 60	Hi SoooTired I would get checked out just to be on the safe side, I know it's a pain to be monitored at night but would be good to put your mind at rest, if your anything like me I wouldn't sleep anyway with worry! Definetely phone your Midwife and see what she suggests. Take care Hun, let us know how you get on.

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Oct 15th, 2009, 22:44 PM	#4
soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	thanks all, decided to call when my machine said bp was 180/110 and unfortunatly it had not broken so now in a hospital bed. At least i have wifi. Fingers crossed it will go down by tomo

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Oct 15th, 2009, 22:51 PM	#5
shaunanicole Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 3,152	If you have concerned about your BP don't fool around with it. You could go into a seizure or stroke and really harm yourself and baby.

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Oct 15th, 2009, 22:55 PM	#6
soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	thanks all, decided to call when my machine said bp was 180/110 and unfortunatly it had not broken so now in a hospital bed. At least i have wifi. Fingers crossed it will go down by tomo

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Oct 16th, 2009, 03:48 AM	#7
supergem Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bolton Posts: 111	Hope your BP settles soon hon and your able to come home

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Oct 16th, 2009, 05:59 AM	#8
soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	woo hoo home now :-). Seems to be that it just randomly goes up and down. not pre eclamsia so just take it easy and gota start beta blockers next week for other heart prob heart any way. off to bed to get some real sleep. Have come home scared of labour though all that screaming ahhhh

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Oct 16th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#9
angelae36 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Doncaster Posts: 377	I've got a similar problem. My BP is up and down more times than a yo yo!! I was monitored yesterday and they wanted to start me on beta-blockers last night and keep me in for the night. There was no way on this earth was I staying there overnight so came home and went back this morning. Been given the drugs so hopefully they will stabilise my BP. I asked if being on them made any difference to how the birth would be treated and was told no - so that made my day!

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Oct 16th, 2009, 09:22 AM	#10
FemmeEnceinte Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,903	Try not to monitor yourself on the wrist monitor, it's often very inaccurate and will cause you more concern. Just let them monitor you as often as they say is necessary and I'm sure they'll be one the ball with it. x

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