https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:48:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-165586 Tue, 22 May 2012 18:24:00 +0000 mediagirl 165586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have naturally low blood pressure. The docs are not worried about it at all. I'd say if you start to get tired or light headed, just sit down and drink some water, grab a bite to eat and that should definitely help bring things back up again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-165553 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:47:03 +0000 matador84 165553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Comforting to know. I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday. @ree723 -I am almost 26 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-165045 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:03:04 +0000 mamimami 165045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I passed out last week from low BP and called me doctor after. She said not to worry, this was normal and we'd just keep an eye on it. So I am thinking a random lower reading is no cause for alarm. Also, keep in mind that readings can be way, way off.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-164924 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:46:08 +0000 eeh 164924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm naturally on the lower side of normal BP range to begin then it got lower with my pregnancy. My doctor said it's normal for pregnancy to lower your BP in the first/middle part and then it will start to go back up. His only advice to me was to make sure I eat enough protein since the low BP can make me dizzy and pass out sometimes that he didn't want a lack of protein to make that happen more than it already was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-164919 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:37:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 164919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always had low blood pressure and it got a little lower throughout my pregnancy. It's typically a good thing if it's low rather than high, but if you're not feeling good, definitely talk to your doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-164892 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:13:22 +0000 yoursilverlining 164892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's not a number I would worry about or call my doctor about - but my blood pressure has only been over 100 once; the day we had to go see a specialist because they thought LO had something wrong with her heart. It is otherwise always 92-96 as the top number (cant remember my usual bottom number). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-164878 Mon, 21 May 2012 20:59:26 +0000 Ree723 164878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think that's anything to worry about - if the top number falls below 90 or the bottom number falls below 60, that's what they technically consider low blood pressure but it generally doesn't become a problem until it falls far below that.</p> <p>I'm nearly 36 weeks now and I've had ridiculously low blood pressure throughout pregnancy. At the start of my second trimester, it was 80/40, which was a bit worrisome but they said just to keep fluids up and it should be fine - and it was. Since then, it's hovered around around 85/50 to 90/55, which they haven't been concerned about at all. At my last appointment (35 weeks), it was 100/54 and they were really pleased with that. </p> <p>Bottom line - keep your fluids up and eat regularly and it should be fine. If you're really concerned, I'd ask your doctor at what point they would be worried about it but 98/62 doesn't sound overly concerning.</p> <p>ETA: How far along are you? Blood pressure typically falls in the second trimester before rising again in the third, so if you're in the second tri now, that would explain why it's gone down a bit. They say the top number usually falls by 10 - 15 and the bottom number by 5 - 10 at this point in pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure#post-164864 Mon, 21 May 2012 20:40:08 +0000 matador84 164864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else have LOW blood pressure during pregnancy? I have frequently been in the 110/70 range at my dr visits. I felt kind of "off" at work today and had the school nurse take my BP...it was 98/62. I'm not one to overreact...is that something you'd call your doc about? I don't feel bad...just tired/weak, but it's all part of it, right? </p>