How to reduce high bp during pregnancy?

Question

My doctor told me my blood pressure is a bit high now that I'm pregnant, and I'm worried about it. Are there any safe ways to bring it down during this time? I want to make sure both me and the baby are healthy.

Ananya Sen · Accepted Answer

I almost cried when my doctor told me my BP was high in the 8th month. But she explained it's manageable, put me on safe pregnancy-specific BP pills, and asked me to cut down salt. Everything went perfectly normal, so please don't lose sleep over it.

Sneha Reddy · Answer

Reducing salt and drinking coconut water helped keep my swelling and BP in check. Also, try doing deep breathing exercises for 10 minutes whenever you feel overwhelmed. Your mental peace is very important right now.

Ritu Verma · Answer

Hey, don't stress too much about the readings, okay? Stressing will only make the numbers jump higher! Just follow your gynecologist's prescription, eat simple home-cooked meals, and take nice long naps.

Manish Soni · Answer

Instead of running to the clinic daily and paying checking fees, buy a reliable digital BP monitor to use at home. It helps you track readings twice a day cheaply, and you can just WhatsApp the log to your doctor.

Kunal Kapoor · Answer

My wife had high BP and our doctor told her to get absolute bed rest, which meant I had to do all the chores while running on three hours of sleep. Seriously though, keep the stress away and let your family do the heavy lifting for now.

Rajendra Prasad · Answer

When my wife was pregnant, her BP rose and she was banned from eating pickles and papads! It was hard for her, but lowering sodium is the most practical way to control it. Listen to your doctor and stay away from spicy snacks.

How to reduce high bp during pregnancy?

6 answers

Consult a obstetrics and gynaecologist

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