Hey sirenz
as Kelly said...you can take medications to control your BP
if you have high BP it does not immediately mean that you will need to have a c/syour DR will review your health and your baby's well being and use this information to make a decision.
If your BP is stable and you and the baby are well, then there is no reason that you can just proceed as normal, and have the birth you want...they may want to do regular fetal monitoring (connect you up to a little monitoring machine that graphs the babes heart rate) during pregnancy and intermittently in labor to ensure that all is well
if your BP is slightly unstable your Dr may recommend an induction with an epidural...an epidural helps to reduce BP (decrease BP is a common SE) and they may want to avoid sustained closed glotis pushing (chin to chest pushing) as this increases your BP too
if they did want a c/s it would be because your BP is effecting to blood supply to the placenta and therefore decreasing oxygen/nutrient flow and waste removal for your baby
hope this helps...good luck at your appointment
xx yogababy




your DR will review your health and your baby's well being and use this information to make a decision.
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