I think it depends on the doc - I really wish I had Alan around when I was pg with DD!!!! My BP was low through the whole pregnancy at about 115/70 but went up to 135/90 at the 39th week. He told me to go home and pack my bags and go to hospital - there was some protein in the urine and I had had pretty bad swelling in the feet and ankles for a few weeks. When the BP didn't go down despite bedrest in hospital, they put me on meds and I was induced 4 days later (a decision I will question a LOT more strenuously if it happens again). I was on meds for a few days after the birth and then back to normal. I also understand it is quite common to have high BP in the first pregnancy.

HTH Emma and that you can avoid induction and go naturally - above all I think it's important to always ask WHY they are doing a particular test and it any interventions they suggest (like induction) are absolutely necessary - I did not do enough of that the first time around and although the induction may have been necessary, I didn't ask the question and so will never really know!