What is the normal range of blood pressure in late pregnancy?

Pregnant women, especially in the later stages, want to know what the normal range of blood pressure is in the late stages of pregnancy in order to ensure their own health and the normal physical development of their babies. The following article provides a detailed introduction to this aspect for many women in the late stages of pregnancy, so you can have a comprehensive understanding of it.

Pregnant women should pay attention to daily life matters and should pay more attention to their blood pressure than non-pregnant women. So, what is the normal blood pressure for pregnant women? Experts point out that the normal blood pressure for pregnant women should not exceed (130/90mmHg), or not exceed 30/15mmHg compared with the basal blood pressure).

If a woman's baseline blood pressure is low, then it is abnormal if the systolic blood pressure in the late pregnancy is more than 30 mmHg higher than that in the early pregnancy, or if the diastolic blood pressure is more than 15 mmHg higher. For example, if a person's blood pressure is 85/60 mmHg and its blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg in the late pregnancy, it should also be considered abnormal. Generally speaking, if a pregnant woman has low blood pressure but no symptoms, it will have little effect on the fetus; however, if the pregnant woman goes into shock due to low blood pressure, it can cause intrauterine distress syndrome due to fetal ischemia and hypoxia. Actively rescue shock, increase blood pressure, identify the cause of the disease, and provide active and effective treatment. Therefore, pregnant women should understand their basal blood pressure during early pregnancy check-ups, and then determine whether their blood pressure in the later stages of pregnancy is normal based on the method mentioned above.

First of all, a low-salt, low-fat diet is recommended. Be sure to abstain from smoking and drinking, and avoid emotional excitement. If you have high blood lipids, you must treat it at the same time. Otherwise, the blood pressure lowering effect will not be good. You must pay attention to blood pressure testing and adjust your antihypertensive drugs according to changes in blood pressure. Pay attention to emotional stability, and don’t be too happy or too sad, as this has the greatest impact on blood pressure. Reasonable diet: control salt intake to less than 5 grams per day, eat less greasy and spicy food, and eat more vegetables and fruits. Drink plenty of water to promote detoxification.

The normal range of blood pressure in the late pregnancy is particularly important for pregnant women, because only with normal blood pressure can they ensure their own health, the health of their children, and better prevent prenatal wind. Therefore, for many women in the late pregnancy, they can have a comprehensive understanding of the above content and check whether their blood pressure is normal.