hmmm- I think that I am allergic to work

[laughinggirl127]

Well, as I am paranoid I check my BP a couple of times a day at work with my BP cuff. I have decided that I am allergic to work. It is usually 10-15 points higher there than home. I work nights and don't really do much besides sit at a desk in front of a computer. Every once in a while I get up to walk up and down the hall. I do less here than at home. Although the higher BP's of 135/90's at work aren't really looking good for the near future. My usual Bp is 110/60-70's. And on top of that as a side rant- had a lady tell me the other day "oh are you pregnant, I couldn't tell at all" Really cause that is awesome At 20 weeks you would think it showed a little but apparently I just look Fat.

So when did everyone else's bp start to creep up. I have had a couple of days of trace protein this week in my urine. Hoping its just the usual variance due to hydration and diet. Plan on asking for a 24 hour urine at my next visit just to make sure there isn't something more to it. Hope everyone else is having a great weekend.

[danielsmom]

I have absolutely nothing useful to say, but thought I'd interject that at 20 weeks, in both pregnancies, I was still kind of in that awkward "I just ate too much pizza" stage. I noticed that in the next two weeks I really started to pop out though. I had growth scans done at 21 and 24 weeks and baby girl was at or above average. I wear a size 8 to 10 if that means anything.

It was really nice when people started really recognizing me for being pregnant, and not afraid to say so. I'm 27w5d today - TADAAAAH! The gestation my son was born at. Now I'm starting to look (and feel) rather whalish. Which is awesome.

Take your BP at that time of day when you're not working and see what you get. If it's the same, maybe that's just your rythym...?

[alviarin]

Sorry to hear your BP has been misbehaving.

Personally I tend to have higher pressures at night, even when pregnant or on BP meds. During my second pregnancy my first high BP reading was at 26 weeks. I did have more and more high readings as time went on, but my BP didn't go up to 160/100 until 37 weeks. (those being my go to L&D numbers at the time). Hang in there, I hope your pressures stay stable for many more weeks.