Patient's question:
In 2011, I had high blood pressure, but it improved in 2012. Now I am pregnant and about 80 days along. Yesterday, I measured my blood pressure at the county hospital, and it was 170/110.Doctor's answer:
Your condition falls under gestational hypertension, and it can be treated either in the hospital or at home. However, regular monitoring of blood pressure, fetal development, and placental function is required. Measure your weight and blood pressure daily, and check for protein in your urine every other day. Ensure adequate sleep, with at least ten hours of rest per day, and maintain a left lateral position. This can reduce the pressure of the uterus on the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava, increase venous return, improve blood supply to the uterus and placenta, and lower diastolic blood pressure. In terms of diet, provide sufficient protein while reducing salt intake. Hospital treatment is safer and makes monitoring of maternal and fetal changes easier.