https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 18:58:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883697 Wed, 08 May 2019 11:32:24 +0000 KT326 2883697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I hope it is nice and smooth for you! Ask if they have a peanut ball to put between your legs after the epidural. The nurse gave me one, got me comfortable on my side so I could try and sleep... 30 minutes later I was feeling so much pressure and less than 10 minutes later he was born! I swear the position they had me in with the peanut ball let him slide right on down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883696 Wed, 08 May 2019 11:28:44 +0000 magnolia 2883696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: @peachykeen: thank you for sharing!! I’m glad to be thinking about it beforehand and it hear your experiences </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883695 Wed, 08 May 2019 11:27:19 +0000 magnolia 2883695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: @LabradorLover: thank you! I guess I was wondering more about the effect on the baby. I emailed my doctor to see what he thinks </p> <p>@KT326: it sounds like we had similar experiences in our first births... epidural, long pushing and forceps. You are definitely inspiring me that round 2 will be different ! Thank you ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883649 Tue, 07 May 2019 21:01:43 +0000 LabradorLover 2883649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I’m still breastfeeding and have been on Labetalol the whole time. I’m slowly decreasing my dose to see if it’s possible to come off of it completely but I haven’t had any negative effects with my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883562 Tue, 07 May 2019 12:56:48 +0000 mrsrain 2883562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I was breastfeeding while on labetalol. I don’t recall the dosage, but I also don’t recall it having any impact on my supply st all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883558 Tue, 07 May 2019 12:09:25 +0000 KT326 2883558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I would have been induced at 39 weeks for PIH with my first. But he made his appearance early.</p> <p>I just wanted to pop in and say that I had epidurals with both, my first I couldn't feel when to push at all. Ended up with a forceps assisted delivery. My second... completely different! They had to tell me to stop pushing because the doctor wasn't in the room yet (made it just in time to catch the baby). My body just seemed to know what to do the second time around. Even my DH was impressed! </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883557 Tue, 07 May 2019 11:37:46 +0000 MamaBear87 2883557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I would talk to your doctor about switching once you deliver. There are several beta blockers that are safe for breastfeeding that generally take a lower dose and have fewer side effects than labetalol (and hopefully you won't have to be on one too long anyway) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883556 Tue, 07 May 2019 11:33:55 +0000 peachykeen 2883556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I did temporarily but Procardia is safe for BFing and easier to take with generally fewer side effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883552 Tue, 07 May 2019 11:18:06 +0000 magnolia 2883552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also wondering if anyone took Labetalol while breastfeeding ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883518 Tue, 07 May 2019 05:20:04 +0000 magnolia 2883518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Calibee: grandma agrees over here! It’s a huge plus to know my son will be all taken care of. I’m still having all the feelings about my first baby becoming a big brother but that’s whole nother post :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883490 Mon, 06 May 2019 21:39:52 +0000 Calibee 2883490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: Sounds like you’re so close! Honestly with it being my second it was SO nice to be induced. Grandma was able to come up to watch our daughter before the induction started. No crazy midnight scramble to find childcare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883457 Mon, 06 May 2019 16:34:57 +0000 magnolia 2883457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: wow it’s amazing your body took over. I keep telling myself this is my 2nd and my body knows what to do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883456 Mon, 06 May 2019 16:34:05 +0000 magnolia 2883456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: thanks for sharing! I’m glad they were healthy! I know that’s the most important and I can’t wait to meet this little one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883455 Mon, 06 May 2019 16:32:20 +0000 magnolia 2883455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Calibee: my doctor thinks my body and baby are ready so I’m trying to keep that as my mantra.<br /> I’m 3cm after a check today and 70% effaced. He also thinks it will go quickly whether it’s spontaneous or induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883454 Mon, 06 May 2019 16:30:26 +0000 magnolia 2883454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: thank you! You’re an inspiration!!!! Did you have Pitocin ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883406 Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:52 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2883406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I was able to be induced without an epidural so it is possible! It was painful but I never considered getting one during labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883405 Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:24 +0000 Calibee 2883405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: It was my second. My first labor (no induction) was about 10 hours. </p> <p>I was also walking around 4+ cm dilated for several days, so I think my body was pretty ready. The induction just kickstarted things. </p> <p>The nurse actually said my induction was a good thing bc I might not have made it to the hospital in time otherwise. Yikes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883396 Mon, 06 May 2019 08:28:23 +0000 mrsrain 2883396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced due to pregnancy induced hypertension in my second pregnancy, at 38 weeks. I got a dose of prostaglandins to ripen my cervix which kicked my body into labor. I was lucky that my body took over from there with contractions and my water broke naturally, so I didn’t require any further interventions. Baby was born quickly and all was fine. My bp did spike a week later and I was briefly in the ER while they stabilized it. And then I had to be on labetalol until 6 weeks postpartum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883393 Mon, 06 May 2019 07:49:18 +0000 Ajsmommy 2883393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on labetalol for both pregnancies and induced with both as well. With my first it was 'not" planned. I was induced at 38+4 bc my bp was high at the appt. With my second I was planned to be induced at 39 weeks. </p> <p>Both inductions were long for me and I really just think it was bc my body wasn't ready and neither were my babies. Both were born healthy. </p> <p>In order to progress I had to have the foley bulbs both times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883389 Mon, 06 May 2019 07:06:58 +0000 peachykeen 2883389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: Both girls had jaundice but it was managed with blue light (a week or less) and temporary formula supplementation before my milk came in. We had to take them for a few blood draws after we were sent home to make sure it continued trending down. Otherwise perfectly healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883387 Mon, 06 May 2019 06:52:11 +0000 magnolia 2883387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: thank you so much for sharing and for your honesty. Did your babes have any heath consequences from being early ? My due date has been moved earlier so I’m a bit concerned she is earlier than they think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883386 Mon, 06 May 2019 06:51:07 +0000 magnolia 2883386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Calibee: thanks so much for sharing! It’s very helpful. Three hours is fast! Was it your first? My doctor thinks I will have a fast labor either way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883385 Mon, 06 May 2019 06:49:41 +0000 magnolia 2883385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LabradorLover: thank you so much for sharing. I’m glad all went well for you. I know I am already dilated 2cm as of two weeks ago, so maybe that will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883377 Sun, 05 May 2019 21:56:34 +0000 peachykeen 2883377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: In all honesty, both of my inductions were rough but necessary. I was very early with both of them though and my body was not at all ready, so it took a while to get going. I tried to hold off on the epidural both times and I would suggest getting it before they break your water. I definitely should have at least for DD2. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883333 Sun, 05 May 2019 12:35:18 +0000 Calibee 2883333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I was eventually induced because of the high blood pressure. At 38w6d it was really high when I went for my ob appointment. Up until that time, it had been controlled with the medication. </p> <p>So they sent me to the hospital for monitoring to see if my blood pressure would come down, and I begged them to induce me :) And they finally agreed. </p> <p>But they would have induced me at around 39w5d if my blood pressure had not spiked. My ob’s office doesn’t let you go past your due date if you have high blood pressure. </p> <p>FWIW, my induction was AMAZING and I was so happy to go that route. Barely over three hours from pitocin to baby in arms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883318 Sun, 05 May 2019 09:22:28 +0000 LabradorLover 2883318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: I’m so glad you asked because I was induced for this reason as well! My OBs office said they normally don’t let you go past 38 weeks but since my BP was so great the whole pregnancy, they let me go to 39 weeks. I think it mainly is a precaution just in case so we don’t develop preeclampsia. </p> <p>My induction was great! I went in on Sunday at 3pm, had the Foley balloon/catheter inserted at 5:30pm (not exactly the most pleasant thing ever but oh well) and that stayed in for 12 hours. By 5:30am they took it out and I was already 6cm dilated. I was only about 0.5cm when I initially went in. They gave me pitocin around 9ish and then I asked for the epidural basically right away cause I couldn’t handle the contractions. They broke my water shortly after and then I took a 3 hour nap. Had my daughter at 2:48pm. </p> <p>My bestie was induced for other reasons but she was already dilated a little and didn’t need the foley balloon. She went in at 7pm and had her baby by 6am just from the Pitocin, her water broke on her own.</p> <p>I hope your induction goes smoothly! I heard some horror stories from people before I went in (like their inductions lasted daysssss) but mine was great and I hope the same for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883292 Sat, 04 May 2019 21:35:08 +0000 magnolia 2883292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: yeah I’ve been on Labetalol 200mg 2x daily since feb. and my pressure has never been over 120/80. I take my BP daily. I did the 24 hour urine once and it was normal. I’m also on baby aspirin to prevent pre eclampsia . I went into spontaneous labor with my DS so induction is unknown to me. </p> <p>Would you mind sharing how the inductions went for you? I hated having the epidural with my son because I couldn’t feel pushing and I hated being numb and confined to the bed. So I was hoping not to have it this time. But induction seems like it would make that much harder </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883290 Sat, 04 May 2019 21:24:55 +0000 peachykeen 2883290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: fine on medication, you mean?</p> <p>I was induced with both girls due to pre-eclampsia - 36.6 with DD1 in 2014 (she wasn't born until 37 weeks even) and 37.2 with DD2.</p> <p>The plan was to induce me with DD2 at 37 weeks because I had been spilling protein since 28 weeks, though it hadn't gotten significantly worse. I think it's best practice to induce at 39 weeks because baby is healthier out than in at that point given the risks from high BP. You are also at much higher risk for pre-eclampsia given your chronic high BP. I would personally do the induction but I definitely understand your reluctance. I really, really wanted to go naturally with #2 and it was just not to be! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2883287 Sat, 04 May 2019 19:40:08 +0000 magnolia 2883287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LabradorLover: @Calibee: @peachykeen: just bumping to see if any of you mamas were induced because of pregnancy induced hypertension?</p> <p>My doctor wants to induce at 39 weeks but my BP has been fine. It does seem to be common practice but I’m hesitant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/labetalol-and-hypertension-tell-me-it-gets-better#post-2869027 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:06:07 +0000 Calibee 2869027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pregnancy induced hypertension. And took this medication. They had me take my bp after my morning dose to make sure my bp wasn’t dipping too low. Are you keeping a bp log? And measuring bp after four morning dose? </p>