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High Blood Pressure at 32 weeksFrom: KH (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 1 Sep 1999 14:42:16 -0500 (CDT)
I am 32 weeks pregnant (first pregnancy), 29 years old, and otherwise in good health. My typical blood pressure (up until recently) has always been in and around 110/60. In the past two weeks I have had a progressive increase in blood pressure, to the point that I am now reading at 140/90. I am definently feeling symptoms of high blood pressure i.e.: edema in ankles and feet, elevated protein in my urine(though not dangerously at this point), dizziness, nausea, headache, seeing stars, and generally not feeling well. My questions are: At what point is this condition considered high risk to either my baby or to myself? Does high blood pressure always mean that you will develop preclampsia? What blood pressure level dictates an early (induced) birth? If an early birth is recommended, can it be vaginally? Is there anything I could be doing to reduce my blood pressure? (I am still working full time.) I am being seen by a midwife, at what point would someone typically have their care transferred to an OB/GYN? I apologize for all of the questions, but I want to make sure that I fully understand the implications for my baby (and my) health, and do not want to do anything that could jeopardize the wellbeing of my unborn child.
-- Thank you in advance for your advice!!
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