34 week midwife appointment

[nikkif]

Well she seems happy with everything which is good news and i had my usual midwife who i like so was happy with that!

My BP was higher than it has been so far. It has always been quite low but today was 130/80 which she said can be normal for your BP to increase in last few weeks of pregnancy. She said they keep an eye on it, but my urine was clear and no other problems.

SHe said the baby "feels" a good size for the dates and the head is still down and "free" so not engaged at all.

She did measure me too and we have personalised growth charts which are a bit different to the 1cm for each week of pregnancy and it was fine.

Oh and i had my bloods done for HB levels which had dropped to borderline needing treating last time so i have a feeling i will be on iron tablets I have been eating really well to and tried to increase iron intake.

Does this all sound ok to you? Sorry that went on longer than i thought!

xx

 

[FeeFee]

Sounds like ya cooking that bubba perfectly Nik

 

[jenna]

Glad everythings ok, not long to go now

 

[nikkif]

Has anyone elses BP gone up at this sort of stage and been ok?? x

 

[KJ]

Still sounds ok Nikkif. It could have just been one higher BP measurement. It'll prob be back down next time. Our BP can be affected by anything. I know mine was a bit higher when I'd driven back from work in a rush. But it's back down now.

And 130/80 really isn't that bad as higher readings go. Don't worry about it. You've only got a few weeks to go and BP does increase slightly towards the end anyway.

Sounds like everything is going really well with the baby.

K.xxxx

 

[amzhunny]

Hey,

Glad everything was ok at 34 wk appt..

My blood pressure was raised two weeks ago, they looked at other symtpoms such as protein in my urine and asked about swollen ankles/fingers/face but they were all fine so told me to put me feet up and not do to much.

So i did, and mine came down fine.

It could be you feeling slightly anxious about the next 6 weeks...i know its hard but worrying won't help. I hated that people telling me not to worry when my blood pressure went through the roof......as if!!!!!

Hppe this helps hun xx

 

[Sovvy]

130/80 isn't high hunny, its just at the higher end of normal Just to put your mind at rest.

It will fluctuate throughout your pregnancy mines been anywhere from 92/56 (seriously!) to 134/94 (altho that was after a bit of trauma lol)

Just put your feet up and relax, there are ways you can lower your blood pressure too.

Cut out salt, or at least minimise it caffine and high sugared things too.

Meditation and yoga can help relax you aswell.

Just try and chill

Hugs Sovvy x x

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Glad everything is ok and all sounds normal to me. Wouldnt expect the head to ebegage till at least a few weeks before your due date hunni.