What is the treatment for gestational hypertension?
Intravenous (IV) labetalol and hydralazine have long been considered first-line medications for the management of acute-onset, severe hypertension in pregnant women and women in the postpartum period. Available evidence suggests that oral nifedipine also may be considered as a first-line therapy.
How can you reduce the risk of gestational hypertension?
How can I prevent Gestational Hypertension:
- Use salt as needed for taste.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
- Increase the amount of protein you take in, and decrease the number of fried foods and junk food you eat.
- Get enough rest.
- Exercise regularly.
- Elevate your feet several times during the day.
What is the diagnosis of gestational hypertension?
Gestational hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure readings are higher than 140/90 mm Hg in a woman who had normal blood pressure prior to 20 weeks and has no proteinuria (excess protein in the urine). Preeclampsia is diagnosed when a woman with gestational hypertension also has increased protein in her urine.
When should I worry about gestational hypertension?
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have signs of high blood pressure. Symptoms can include a headache that doesn’t go away, blurred or double vision, swelling, or making less urine than normal. The goal of treatment is to prevent the condition from getting worse and causing other problems.
Do you deliver early with gestational hypertension?
Will I need to deliver early if I have chronic hypertension? If your condition remains stable, delivery 1 to 3 weeks before your due date (about 37 weeks to 39 weeks of pregnancy) generally is recommended. If you or the fetus develop complications, delivery may be needed even earlier.
How long does it take for gestational hypertension to go away?
Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that you develop while you are pregnant. It starts after you are 20 weeks pregnant. You usually don’t have any other symptoms. In many cases, it does not harm you or your baby, and it goes away within 12 weeks after childbirth.
Will I be induced if I have gestational hypertension?
Induction of labor after 37 weeks recommended for women with gestational hypertension/mild pre-eclampsia (Hypitat study) Pregnant women with mild hypertensive disorders such as high blood pressure/mild pre-eclampsia^ should have their labour induced once they complete 37 weeks of their pregnancy.
Does staying in bed raise blood pressure?
During normal sleep, your blood pressure goes down. Having sleep problems means your blood pressure stays higher for a longer period of time. High blood pressure is one of the leading risks for heart disease and stroke.