Postpartum BP question and update
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Re: Postpartum BP question and update
I'm 2 months PP, I also had some spikes in the first few weeks, and weaned from medication at about 3-4 weeks. My BP is still higher than it was pre-pregnancy, but I think this just might be my new normal- it would be pretty normal for other folks. My doctor said I'm still mild hypertensive, and now am transferring my care to my PCP to decide how we will monitor and manage my BP long term.
2008-Our Baby Girl, PTL born too early at 30w6d, Fought so hard... Forever Loved & Missed
2010- Lil' Bro, Pre-E at 29 weeks... Induced at 36w6d, Born 37w
2012- Lil' Sis, Super-imposed pre-e at 25 weeks, PTL & GD at 35 weeks, Evicted 36w
2010- Lil' Bro, Pre-E at 29 weeks... Induced at 36w6d, Born 37w
2012- Lil' Sis, Super-imposed pre-e at 25 weeks, PTL & GD at 35 weeks, Evicted 36w
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Re: Postpartum BP question and update
I think I was on bp meds for about 8 weeks.
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Married: April 29th 2011
Veronica Rosina, 11/25/2004-11/27/2004
Born at 26.5 weeks (1 lb 4oz, 14 inches) because of severe preeclampsia (doc says I was on my way to HELLP but not there yet)
Nicholas Robert, 11/22/2013 7 lb 7oz 19.5 inches, born at 36 weeks (due to previous classical c-section) PE FREE!!!!!!
Re: Postpartum BP question and update
After my daughter was born, my BP spiked a week postpartum even on the max dose of Aldomet. It gradually came down over the next few weeks to my new baseline.
We tried to wean totally off meds a couple of times but I still was getting some diastolic pressures in the 90s. My GP said that she was fine if my diastolic was in the 80s/lower 90s but some were in the upper 90s. So she reccomended I stay on a low dose of BP meds to lower my long-term cardiovascular risks. I'm still hopeful that if I loose all the extra "baby weight" I gained I will be able to wean off BP meds totally.
I also noticed after my second that I was salt-sensitive. If I ate out I was more likely to have higher pressures.
We have had posters who reported returning to normal pressures within hours, weeks, or even months after delivery, though some like me stay on BP meds.
Good luck!
We tried to wean totally off meds a couple of times but I still was getting some diastolic pressures in the 90s. My GP said that she was fine if my diastolic was in the 80s/lower 90s but some were in the upper 90s. So she reccomended I stay on a low dose of BP meds to lower my long-term cardiovascular risks. I'm still hopeful that if I loose all the extra "baby weight" I gained I will be able to wean off BP meds totally.
I also noticed after my second that I was salt-sensitive. If I ate out I was more likely to have higher pressures.
We have had posters who reported returning to normal pressures within hours, weeks, or even months after delivery, though some like me stay on BP meds.
Good luck!
Hypothyroid mom to
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Connor (severe pre-e at 38 weeks)
Claire (dx'd with pre-e and induction at 37 weeks)
Annabelle (chronic HTN & GD, superimposed pre-e @34 weeks, induction @37 weeks)
Re: Postpartum BP question and update
It took about 6 wks for mine to go down to normal. Although, even today without meds it is still a more high normal for me.
Lilah born 5/30/11 - emergency c-section at 33.5 weeks due to severe pre-e
Postpartum BP question and update
Hi friends,
I had mild pre-e with my son, who was born on 7-24 by emergency c-section. They tried me off of BP medicine after delivery, but it did not go down and I have been on 200 mg labetalol in the few weeks since. I have stopped it as of today (dr's orders) to see what happens. I've been getting consistent readings at 120/90. Top # is ok but bottom is still high.
I know each person is different, but I would like some general feedback about how BP's resolved postpartum from fellow pre-e moms if it did not resolve in the first couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance.
I had mild pre-e with my son, who was born on 7-24 by emergency c-section. They tried me off of BP medicine after delivery, but it did not go down and I have been on 200 mg labetalol in the few weeks since. I have stopped it as of today (dr's orders) to see what happens. I've been getting consistent readings at 120/90. Top # is ok but bottom is still high.
I know each person is different, but I would like some general feedback about how BP's resolved postpartum from fellow pre-e moms if it did not resolve in the first couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance.
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