At almost 36.5 weeks my blood pressure went from being nice and normal, to in the realms of high.
I was freaking out at first as my midwife would take my blood pressure every few days, then tell me to head down to hospital for monitoring. No one was telling me not to worry. I was just getting told too high, monitoring for you!
I've not been showing any signs of preeclampsia. Every blood test comes back good. It's just this pesky blood pressure. It goes anywhere from 160s/100s, mostly hanging out in the 150s/90s, to going right back down to my normal 110/70 when I'm lying on my side.
After 5 trips to hospital for monitoring, I discovered lying on my side puts my blood pressure right back to normal. I came in with a diastolic of 104. Baby decided to give a sleeping trace, so I was asked to lie on my side. My blood pressure went down to 89 and then to 80. This just happened to be when the doctor decided to come in. Basically told me I was making it more of an issue than it was. Ummmm I was never the one who wanted to go hospital? And told me every time I came in to hospital it went down. Nope that happened once! She said just keep monitoring it. Which I was happy to do, I'm not keen on drugs. Baby's growth scan was good and every trace has been fine (once baby has woken up).
So I was a little upset, I'm a ftm and have no idea what's happening. I'm trusting people with medical knowledge to tell me! My midwife suggested I see the maternity assessment unit. So I went along as scheduled. Blood pressure was up in the mid 90's the whole time. Baby decided to sleep again, so had to drink some ice water for the trace. But the trace was great. Then I had to wait around for a doctor.
This time the doctor was lovely. Checked for signs of preeclampsia. Talked to me about my concerns and actually decided on an action plan. That's all I wanted, a plan of action! I'm now 39 weeks and finally gave a plan. Get checked on Monday and Thursday. Then if nothing has happened by Friday, induced at 7:30am. I'll be 40 weeks 1 day.
I let my midwife know, and she seemed negative about an induction. Even though she'd said, when my blood pressure shot up, that they probably wouldn't let me go over due. Now I'm freaking out that being induced is selfish, just for my peace of mind and not the best course of action.
I feel like I've researched induction to make a decision and to be honest I'm happy with it. Just want to know if I'm being selfish agreeing to it, or it really is medically necessary.
Soooo...
Tldr: my blood pressure has been high since the end of 36 weeks. I have no signs of preeclampsia. Doctor decided to induce me at 40 weeks 1 day, if nothing has happened prior. Should I feel guilty about being induced, or is it medically necessary?
I was freaking out at first as my midwife would take my blood pressure every few days, then tell me to head down to hospital for monitoring. No one was telling me not to worry. I was just getting told too high, monitoring for you!
I've not been showing any signs of preeclampsia. Every blood test comes back good. It's just this pesky blood pressure. It goes anywhere from 160s/100s, mostly hanging out in the 150s/90s, to going right back down to my normal 110/70 when I'm lying on my side.
After 5 trips to hospital for monitoring, I discovered lying on my side puts my blood pressure right back to normal. I came in with a diastolic of 104. Baby decided to give a sleeping trace, so I was asked to lie on my side. My blood pressure went down to 89 and then to 80. This just happened to be when the doctor decided to come in. Basically told me I was making it more of an issue than it was. Ummmm I was never the one who wanted to go hospital? And told me every time I came in to hospital it went down. Nope that happened once! She said just keep monitoring it. Which I was happy to do, I'm not keen on drugs. Baby's growth scan was good and every trace has been fine (once baby has woken up).
So I was a little upset, I'm a ftm and have no idea what's happening. I'm trusting people with medical knowledge to tell me! My midwife suggested I see the maternity assessment unit. So I went along as scheduled. Blood pressure was up in the mid 90's the whole time. Baby decided to sleep again, so had to drink some ice water for the trace. But the trace was great. Then I had to wait around for a doctor.
This time the doctor was lovely. Checked for signs of preeclampsia. Talked to me about my concerns and actually decided on an action plan. That's all I wanted, a plan of action! I'm now 39 weeks and finally gave a plan. Get checked on Monday and Thursday. Then if nothing has happened by Friday, induced at 7:30am. I'll be 40 weeks 1 day.
I let my midwife know, and she seemed negative about an induction. Even though she'd said, when my blood pressure shot up, that they probably wouldn't let me go over due. Now I'm freaking out that being induced is selfish, just for my peace of mind and not the best course of action.
I feel like I've researched induction to make a decision and to be honest I'm happy with it. Just want to know if I'm being selfish agreeing to it, or it really is medically necessary.
Soooo...
Tldr: my blood pressure has been high since the end of 36 weeks. I have no signs of preeclampsia. Doctor decided to induce me at 40 weeks 1 day, if nothing has happened prior. Should I feel guilty about being induced, or is it medically necessary?
. I'm not a medical professional and wouldn't feel comfortable going against their advice and knowledge. That's just me though. Good luck in whatever you decide 
