What should I do if my blood pressure is high in early pregnancy?

Blood pressure is very important for pregnant women. Some pregnant women will develop many pregnancy syndromes during pregnancy. Gestational hypertension is a very common disease. However, if hypertension occurs during pregnancy, it is necessary to control blood pressure within the normal range in time. However, some women have symptoms of hypertension in the early stages of pregnancy. Many pregnant mothers are very worried and don’t know what to do.

What to do if blood pressure is high during early pregnancy?

1. Low-salt, potassium-rich foods. Many pregnant women increase their food intake and consume "high-nutrition foods" for fear that the fetus will not have enough nutrition, which causes them to be overweight. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Like normal people and patients with hypertension, pregnant women should actively control their salt intake, not exceeding 6g per day, and eat more potassium-rich foods, such as fresh green leafy vegetables. If conditions permit, you can go to the hospital to consult a professional nutritionist to ensure that your diet is correct and reasonable.

2. Exercise appropriately. Even if you are pregnant, you must ensure a certain amount of activity, mainly considering walking, after all, "life is exercise."

3. Happy mood. Many studies have confirmed that excessive stress can affect blood pressure. Watching comedy movies, chatting with good friends, and doing things you enjoy are all good ways to relieve a bad mood.

4. Drug intervention. All antihypertensive drugs lack sufficient safety for the fetus, so when choosing medication, be sure to follow your doctor's advice. The following points are for reference only, but the specific treatment strategy should be based on the doctor's advice and individual circumstances.

① When to start antihypertensive drugs: Generally, under the premise of active non-drug intervention, if blood pressure is still ≥150/100mmHg, medication is needed.

②Compression resistance target: 130-140 / 80-90mmHg.

③Applicable drugs include methyldopa, calcium channel blockers, etc. But remember, always follow your doctor's advice.

Early pregnancy self-care

1. Do not do strenuous exercise: During pregnancy, pregnant women need to maintain proper exercise. However, in early pregnancy, fetal development is unstable and pregnant women are unstable. At this time, pregnant mothers should not participate in strenuous exercise to prevent miscarriage.

2. Pay attention to personal hygiene: For pregnant women, due to changes in the body and increased nutritional needs, the metabolism of pregnant mothers will be very fast, and the amount of leucorrhea will increase, making pregnant women vulnerable to bacterial abuse. Therefore, after entering pregnancy, pregnant mothers should pay special attention to their health and change their underwear frequently.

3. Dress appropriately: In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant mothers should avoid wearing belts around their waists, tight pants, or high heels. Otherwise, miscarriage may easily occur. High heels may cause fatigue in pregnant women and are harmful to their health.

4. Get a good check-up: If bleeding occurs in early pregnancy, it may be caused by ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, fatigue, etc. These are a bit sloppy and you should go to the hospital immediately. If a pregnant woman in early pregnancy experiences bleeding or other miscarriage symptoms, she should go to the hospital for examination to rule out ectopic pregnancy and follow the doctor's advice to take good care of the fetus.

Every pregnant mother who encounters high blood pressure should keep her mind calm and not worry too much. She should try to choose physical methods for treatment and avoid drug treatment. When blood pressure really cannot be controlled, you should follow the doctor's advice and choose appropriate medication for treatment. After all, the pregnant woman still has a fetus in her belly. For the sake of the fetus in her belly, the pregnant mother must go through every stage of pregnancy well.