Heartrate of 185 pressure up, and light spotting after my U/S

[Prayerful2528]

I went in to see my OB today due to the high blood pressure, and his first question to me was do I want to continue this pregn. with this high blood pressure? Stated that I am at high risk, so of course I said yes, I will just put everything in God's hand.  He have me coming to see him once a week now, stated that I am high risk.  He did and U/S and the baby was fine 10 weeks and 6 days.  I came home, and after a few hours I had a BM, and after straining, I notice light blood when I wiped.  I freakied out, called my doctor, and he had me to come back in.  He said I was bleeding, and restricted me from sex...He did another U/S and the baby was still fine, with a heartrate of 185...Is that too high? My doctor also put me on Folic Acid and said we will have to just wait this one out to see how things will turn out.  I am a little nerves, due to the spotting.  Any advice you can offer me to easy my mind will be greatly appreciated., .

Love Yolanda

[seattlemom2plus]

No problem at all definitely let us know what the specialists says.  Glad everything is going good too and the pressure is down.  Will look forward to your update when it comes :D

[Prayerful2528]

Thanks for the concern:-)  Everything is going good thus far.  The pressure is down, and my doctor put me back to every four weeks visit instead of every week.  I see the specialist on the 23rd so I will see how that will go.  I will update after my appointment.  Again, thanks for asking it means the world to me.  

[seattlemom2plus]

Prayerful2528 just wanted to check in on you and see how you were doing, any updates?

[ChristineMP]

You are VERY welcome Yolanda. You and your baby will be in my prayers (((hug)))

[Prayerful2528]

Thanks for all of your advice and concern...Your info has been so helpful to me during this time.  I wish you well as well.  Love Yolanda

[ChristineMP]

The vitamins/minierals (iron, prenatal and folic acid) are fine and the blood pressure med is considered safe during pregnancy. You just don't want to take an ACE inhibitor (the generic drug name will end in "pril" such as lisinopril) while pregnant.

[Prayerful2528]

Thanks ladies, the spotting has stopped, and there was no pain along with it.  I have had several m/c and this time it was nothing like either of those feelings.  However, I never got the heartbeat with any of the other m/cs.  I stay home yesterday and today; I will just take this one day at a time.  My pressure did come down, and I thank the Lord for that. Hopefully, the bleeding is gone for good.  The nurse seem to think it was from the exam.  He has me on Iron, Prenatal, Folic acid, and labetalol 400 mg a day.  I am not sure about all this medicines, however, I will stay obeident.  Please cont. to pray for me and my little Miracle.

Love Yolanda

[seattlemom2plus]

I have had spotting before with my pregnancies, but when I had a miscarriage last year the main difference was that there was soreness along with it, in my back and tightness in my abdomen.  Your ultrasound came back good and with the high heart rate that sounds like a girl :D  So just try not to worry and stay relaxed, definitely keep us posted too!

[rosie7170]

Sorry to hear about what is happening to you.  I hope everything will be fine.  I too had bleeding at 10 weeks (and not just a bit of spotting either!!), went to the dr and she basically told me I was having a m/c.  I was still hopeful and insisted on getting an u/s that day, turned out the baby was fine but the heartrate went up over 200!!! Dr said it was either because I was stressed or that it was in fact going to be a m/c.  I now have a beautiful 2 year old so everything turned out fine!! Good luck

[Lawafer]

I will definitely keep you lifted in prayer. GOD is a HEALER!!  Hugs and blessings pouring your way.

[Prayerful2528]

Thanks Godisfaithful, and ChristineMP  I will read the article

[ChristineMP]

I found a good article on high blood pressure and pregnancy

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_preg.htm

[Godisfaithful]

Praying with you. I believe God is a HEALER. Just keep believing.

[Prayerful2528]

typo meant talking...

[Prayerful2528]

Hi, I was told about the baby heart rate, I saw how confusing that could have been after I posted it:-) The bleeding was light and when I wipe now there is nothing there.  I do have a pressure machine, and I am monitoring it.  He have me coming back to see him every week, along with sending me to a specialist for the high risk pregn.  He did mention that he was going to have to put me on bed and take me off of work. I am going to take it easy as well myself.  I just took my pressure and it was 148/92 just getting back on my meds good hopefully it will be back at normal soon.  I am also watching what I eat.  Thanks for your advice and concernings.

[ChristineMP]

Heh I was afraid it was YOUR heart rate that was 185 :) I did a quick search because I couldn't recall the norms for fetal heart rate and from http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pregnancyphotos/l/blheartbeat.htm
I get this:
"Your baby's heart will begin to beat in the first trimester. Typically this cannot be heard with even a Doppler until the 9-10th week of pregnancy at the earliest, sometimes not until the 12-14th weeks of pregnancy. A baby's heart beat, often called fetal heart tones (FHT), is very rapid, much faster than an adult's. In fact it starts out near 180 beats per minute (BPM) and around 12 weeks gestation settles into the normal range of 120-160 BPM for the remainder of the pregnancy."

So 185 isn't much above the normal range...

The high blood pressure is the bigger concern. As I said in my other post to you, monitor and record your blood pressure daily. Ask your doctor when you need to contact him regarding your blood pressure reading. If need be, they can admit you to a hospital and put you on I.V. meds to control it.

Was the blood bright red after your BM? Could have been hemorrhoid...may not be vaginal. Well then you said your doctor said you are bleeding...

Honestly, you should probably be on best rest.

((((hug)))) You are in my prayers