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Is High BP During A Pregnancy Harmful To The Baby?
if pregnant is a bp of 140/90 comsidered high or borderline. Should it be monitored more than once a week? Will it be harmful to my baby it has been in this range for my last 4 weekly antenatal appointment. I am 34 weeks pregnant and had no bp problems belfore
Thu, 3 Dec 2015
Hi
Ya high blood pressure causes harm to you and your baby .
But don't worry you blood pressure 140/90mm hg not very high.
Have to monitor blood pressure daily . If it consistently high doctor will start tablets to keep it in normal range.
If tablets are taken regularly no harm to baby and mother.
Ya high blood pressure causes harm to you and your baby .
But don't worry you blood pressure 140/90mm hg not very high.
Have to monitor blood pressure daily . If it consistently high doctor will start tablets to keep it in normal range.
If tablets are taken regularly no harm to baby and mother.
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