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What Should Be The Perfect Blood Pressure During Pregnancy ?
Dear sir/mam, i m at 37 weeks of pregnancy and my blood pressure is 130/80 and doc said control on it .......so kindly tell me why my b.p go high and tell me how to control it , and is it effect my pregnancy any how.
Thu, 3 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm of hg. If it increases above 140/90 then that could be taken as hypertension in pregnancy.
To control blood pressure you can take measures like taking salt restricted diet, taking sufficient rest preferably in left lateral position.
High blood pressure can hamper the blood supply to the uterus, there by the nutrient supply to the baby will decrease, that can result in intrauterine growth retardation of the baby.
It can also affect the health of the mother adversely.
Take care.
Thanks for the query.
Normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mm of hg. If it increases above 140/90 then that could be taken as hypertension in pregnancy.
To control blood pressure you can take measures like taking salt restricted diet, taking sufficient rest preferably in left lateral position.
High blood pressure can hamper the blood supply to the uterus, there by the nutrient supply to the baby will decrease, that can result in intrauterine growth retardation of the baby.
It can also affect the health of the mother adversely.
Take care.
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