Hypertension in pregnancy? -

Is okay that my doctor isn t very concerned with my high blood pressure because it goes back to normal when taking while i m laying down??? Isn t it showing something is wrong if its high while sitting in a chair? (I m 39wks pregnant)

Amy, You are OK amp; your doctor is right not to worry. To properly take a person s blood pressure (BP), the arm and blood pressure cuff should be at the same level as the heart. If the arm and cuff are lower, like it often is when you are seated, then the reading will be falsely high. Also, many people get a sudden increase in BP when they see a doctor so that a couple of minutes of relaxation considerably lowers the BP. Now at 39 weeks, plan on a healthy few days, if any, till you deliver a healthy baby from a healthy mother.

I m not sure exactly, but hypertension in pregnancy can definitely happen and it its bad enough they will usually treat with methyldopa.