thread: Another question from me: blood pressure

  1. #1
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    Jan 2011
    Perth
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    Another question from me: blood pressure

    Today my blood pressure measured 130/67. This is higher than normal with my measurements rarely over 119 usually a little less. I had no protein in my urine and I feel fine but is this ok for late pregnancy?

  2. #2
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    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
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    They worry more if the bottom number gets high.

  3. #3
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    Usually they only worry once it starts creeping past 25points higher than your regular systolic (top number) or 15 more than the diastolic (bottom number) or hits the magic number of 140/90.

    Was it hot there today? Were you rushing? Had you had enough to drink? Were you a bit stressed? Lots of things can put it up a little bit.

  4. #4
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    Jan 2011
    Perth
    3,268

    Super hot here today! And I always get a bit nervous before my appointments. My last reading was 112/66 but the two before that we're 119/58 and 117/65. My very first reading at 8 weeks along was 120/73.

  5. #5
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    Aug 2009
    Ipswich, Queensland
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    Mine got to 140/90 and then my gp sent me to hossy cuz normally im 110/60. Due to family history of pe and proteins in urine as well as swelling in fingers n feet, I was induced at 39weeks and even then it was only mild pe and they weren't too worried. I think they had a slow week for inductions and csections. Doc said pretty much hed rather no risk than low risk. So I would.say u are fine.

  6. #6
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    Jan 2011
    Perth
    3,268

    Thanks kirley