High blood pressure after pregnancy

[ksmom]

I have never had blood pressure problems until during labor with my daughters.  Then the HBP continues for several months post pregnancy.  Now I can't seem to get things back to normal and its been three years since my daughter was born.  Is this a normal problem?

[mommaprops]

Are you taking medication? A dear friend of mine had bp problems after giving birth & she was put on meds for it for several months. Once she started to get it under control the dr. slowly tapered her off of them, but it did take a while.

[ksmom]

Right after I had my daughter they had me on BP meds.  ANd did the exact same thing,my doctor started to taper off my dosages and my pressure went back to normal.  THen I went back on my birth control pills (which I need to control my endometriosis) and she said the high dosage of estrogen which worked for the endo, caused my pressure to go up again. THe reason I deiced to post for some advice is because she just prescribed me metoprolol, which she said is baby safe for a pregnancy.  Its been three years since my last daughter was born, and we'd really like to have one more baby.  But to be honest I'm a little nervous about a pregnancy on BP meds and was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience that might sway are decision to try to have another baby one way or another?