About the blood pressure during pregnancy:
Highlights
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg.
If high blood pressure continues after 20 weeks of pregnancy, preeclampsia and other complications can develop.
Some traditional blood pressure medications can cause problems in pregnant women. Talk to your doctor before taking any medication.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg. The condition is a serious concern for some pregnant women.
High blood pressure during pregnancy isn’t always dangerous. But it can sometimes cause severe health complications for both mother and developing baby. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an increasing number of pregnant women in the United States have this condition.
What causes high blood pressure during pregnancy?
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), there are several possible causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy.
These include:
being overweight or obese
failing to stay active
smoking
drinking alcohol
first-time pregnancy
a family history of pregnancy-related hypertension
carrying more than one child
age (over 40)
assistive technology (such as IVF)
Risk factors for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Unhealthy lifestyle choices may lead to high blood pressure during pregnancy. Being overweight or obese, or not staying active, are major risk factors for high blood pressure.
Women experiencing their first pregnancy are more likely to have high blood pressure. Fortunately, there’s a lower chance of this condition in subsequent pregnancies with the same partner.
Women carrying multiples are more likely to develop hypertension, as their body is under additional stress.
Maternal age is also a factor, with pregnant women over the age of 40 being more at risk.
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, using assistive technologies (such as IVF) during the conception process can increase chances of high blood pressure in a pregnant woman.
Women who had high blood pressure before pregnancy are at higher risk for related complications during pregnancy than those with normal blood pressure.
Tracking blood pressure during pregnancy
A blood pressure reading is a fraction: your systolic blood pressure over your diastolic blood pressure.
What is considered normal blood pressure during pregnancy?
To determine what your “normal” blood pressure is during pregnancy, your doctor will likely take a baseline blood pressure measurement at your first visit. Then they will measure your blood pressure at every visit that follows.
Normal blood pressure is usually somewhere close to 120/80 mm Hg.
What is considered high blood pressure during pregnancy?
A blood pressure that is greater than 140/90 mm Hg, or that is 15 degrees higher on the top number from where you started out before pregnancy, may be cause for concern.
Home remedies for high blood pressure during pregnancy include the following:
1.salt regulation
2.try controlled breathing
3.enjoy walking
4.increase your potassium intake
5.eat magnesium rich food
6.practice prenatal yoga
7.monitor your weight
8.listen to music
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