what is considered high blood pressure?

Cait_SeptemberMommyCait_SeptemberMommy
edited August 2011 in Pregnant
My doctor has never said that my blood pressure was high, but my nurse practitioner last appointment was checking my feet and legs to see if they have swollen...and she's never done that before. (As of now I'm 35 weeks) And I know high blood pressure and swelling can go together for preeclampsia. I remember earlier in my pregnancy my blood pressure would be around the 120's/60 or 70 (can't remember exactly). But my last appointment (at 32 weeks) it was higher at 133/80 something...and then she checked my feet and legs for swelling and said I was a little swollen, which I have noticed. Is it normal for blood pressure to all of a sudden jump like that or could it be the start of preeclampsia? I've read that BP starting at 140/80 is considered high....and I'm almost there...I have an appointment tomorrow so I'm curious to see what my blood pressure is now.

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  • SaraSSaraS
    My dr has told me that they like the top number under 140 and pay extra attention over that. They will check for protein in urine as that's a symptom of preeclampsia.

    My BP bounces around a bit usually related to my stress level.
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    edited August 2011
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  • Mommyy2BeMommyy2Be
    edited August 2011
    My Dr Says My BP Is To Low Its 101 Over 66 :( & That Worries Me
  • ekscvc14ekscvc14
    We learned over 130/90 is high bp in nursing school. But may be diff for pregnant women, haven't gotten that far yet
  • DreaMariaDreaMaria
    edited August 2011
    Normal is 120/80, and new guidlines state anything higher is considered hypertension. Generally, a value of 20-40 points highier of a diastolic (the top number) in pregnancy is when they start to treat it. So, 140-160 or higher. I wasnt treated for it until my diastolic was above 150.
  • survivormommie3survivormommie3
    i just had this. my bp is usually 110/60- so mine is usually low. but this last appt @36 wks it was 120/78. Which is extremely high for me! my swelling has been pretty bad throughout the pregnancy though. but my mom, who is a nurse, says 140+/ 85+ is when they start to be vigilant in watching the bp, pre-eclamptic symptoms
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