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Is High BP In Pregnancy A Matter Of Concern?

My daughter (29 years old) is pregnant with her first child. She is approximately nine weeks. She has had high blood pressure for about 3 years and is on labetalol. She completed the 24 hour urine test for protein today and her OB/GYN just called and asked her to come in tomorrow for check of BP and test results. Should we be concerned?
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Hi,Thanks for using HCM..
I understand your concern. Your daughter is on the right medication as it is safe in pregnancy.Having chronic hypertension significantly increases your risk of developing preeclampsia.
High blood pressure during pregnancy can also cause less blood to flow through the placenta, delivering less oxygen and fewer nutrients to your growing baby. Chronic hypertension increases your risk for a number of pregnancy complications, including intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, placental abruption, and stillbirth.
If your chronic hypertension is mild, your risk for these complications during pregnancy is not much higher than it would be if you had normal blood pressure.
These are the complication associated with it. but dont worry. If you are on regular BP checkup along with other blood tests like LFT,RFT and 24 hr urine for proteinuria. A good control over the BP with monthly scan to assess fetal growth will help to have an eventless pregnancy.. Healthy diet , adequate rest and lots of oral fluid will help.. Hope i have answered your queries. Good day.
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Is High BP In Pregnancy A Matter Of Concern?

Hi,Thanks for using HCM.. I understand your concern. Your daughter is on the right medication as it is safe in pregnancy.Having chronic hypertension significantly increases your risk of developing preeclampsia. High blood pressure during pregnancy can also cause less blood to flow through the placenta, delivering less oxygen and fewer nutrients to your growing baby. Chronic hypertension increases your risk for a number of pregnancy complications, including intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, placental abruption, and stillbirth. If your chronic hypertension is mild, your risk for these complications during pregnancy is not much higher than it would be if you had normal blood pressure. These are the complication associated with it. but dont worry. If you are on regular BP checkup along with other blood tests like LFT,RFT and 24 hr urine for proteinuria. A good control over the BP with monthly scan to assess fetal growth will help to have an eventless pregnancy.. Healthy diet , adequate rest and lots of oral fluid will help.. Hope i have answered your queries. Good day.