Re: High blood pressure while pregnant
From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 20:14:29 -0500 (CDT)
Great answer Lisa,
I am so glad for you that all three births went well, that is a Live
baby!
To answer your question about "diastolic and one is systolic can't
remember which one measure the amount of pressure it forces against the
vessels.".....
Diastolic is the Resting presure as in Between heart beats. The
Systolic is the actual reading as the blood is pumping. Just thought
you would like to know
Readings of 120/70 are listed as Systolic first; Diastolic second
numbers.
Barb
At Tue, 06 Apr 1999, Lisa wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I had high blood pressure during all 3 of my pg's, i had what they called
>pre-eclampsia. I would be fine until i got further along in the pg's.
>One is the diastolic and one is systolic can't remember which one measure
>the amount of pressure it forces against the vessels. Anyway, my first pg
>ended up in emergency c-section, it all came on so fast, the high bp,
>swelling, etc. Second one i was put on bedrest and managed to go a few
>weeks longer than the first pg, but still ended up with a c-section. With
>my last pg dr. monitored me very close and was put on medication, this
>helped me out so much, i was able to go longer than the last two pg's and
>was able to deliver vaginally. But the high blood pressure can cause
>problems and it's good that they're going to recheck. They might say to
>cut down on the salt, but even that's debatable. I hope that everything
>goes well with your next appt. I can relate to what you're going through.
>Good luck and take care,
>
>Lisa
>
>Melissa wrote:
>
>> I just had a doctor's appt. today. I am 23+ weeks pregnant. My blood
>> pressure was 140/90, which was a shock to me. I have never had high
>> blood pressure. Could someone please tell me what these numbers mean,
>> how high blood pressure affects the fetus and what can be done to lower
>> it? I will be going in next week to have my BP rechecked. Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Melissa
>
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>
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Barbara Nesbitt
Editor, OBGYN.net
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