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Re: 18 weeks with abnormal BP

From: Rachel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:55:54 -0500 (CDT)


This BP is completely normal and healthy for pregnancy. Hormones in pregnancy cause cardiovascular changes which cause BP to fall during pregnancy, especially in the second trimester. If you're conscious while standing, you are fine.

Good luck!

At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, jessica wrote: >
>I normally have a BP of like 110/80 but today when I measured it was
>99/56. I realize that it is still normal, but not for me. I hadn't
>stood up recently or anything like that. I wasn't dizzy or anything
>else. I just happened to sit at one of those machines you find in the
>pharmacy department and that is what it read. In fact, I had been
>walking around for approx. 45 prior to taking the reading. This is my
>first pregnancy and that is why I am concerned. Any help would be
>appreciated. Thanks

--
chronic hypertensive
who knows a bunch about
blood pressure during
pregnancy



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