High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy
December 9, 2008 by rainier
High blood pressure can be dangerous for pregnant women and their unborn babies. Women with high blood pressure before pregnancy may have more problems during pregnancy.
Some women get high blood pressure while they are pregnant. High blood pressure during the second half of the pregnancy is called gestational hypertension. Without treatment, high blood pressure during pregnancy can cause a small or ill baby and problems for the mother.
Signs of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked.Most people do not have any signs.
Your Care
If you have high blood pressure:
• Check your blood pressure often.
• Go to your regular doctor visits to check you and your baby.
• Take your blood pressure medicine as ordered by your doctor. Take your medicine even if you feel well.
• Limit salt intake.
• Exercise most every day.
• Get plenty of rest. Lie on your left side to give your baby the most oxygen.Ask for help if you work or have other small children.
• Reduce stress.
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