gestational hypertension

[mamainmay]

I went to the doctor today and was diagnosed with gestational hypertension (pregnancy induced high blood pressure) I have had a fairly uncomplicated pregnancy (in the medical aspect at least) so I'm kind of freaked out about this..they Drew blood and told me if I didn't feel good all of a sudden to call..has anyone else been diagnosed with this? (I'm 39 weeks 3 days)

[mamainmay]

Anybody?

[mommybear0710]

I had it with my second child and was was on blood pressure medicine for the last half of my pregnancy and I never developed anything bad from it I was just very closely monitored.

[mommybear0710]

Oh and it does go away a few months after the baby is born, for me I think it took about  8 months. So don't get upset if it doesn't instantly go away after birth.

[mamainmay]

Oh ok...it was just weird that it popped up this late..I fight know it could take that long to go away! Well thank you I feel better!

[wifenmomto6]

I experienced this with 4 of my children. I was put on medication for high blood pressure. I was induced with all of them between 34 and 38 weeks. I was closely monitored. You should be fine since you are 39 weeks. Follow the doc orders. If u feel anything different (headache, severe swelling, etc) call the doc. Good luck.

[mamainmay]

Up until now my blood pressure was perfect..so I was hoping since its so late it won't affect the baby..I really didn't want to be induced but I'm going back Tuesday and she said if I haven't progressed (I'm only 2 centimeters dilated) she will induce me..I just want to make sure my baby girl is ok!

[wifenmomto6]

She will be fine. In my cases my pressure was good until the last few weeks. They say if u have it with one kid Ur chances are high that u will have it again.