I wasn’t supposed to see the obstetrician till next week, but I got in for an early appointment with her today cuz I’ve been having some dizzy spells and been pretty stressed out. It’s probably nothing to worry about, but cuz I’ve only got a bit over a week before I board the plane I’ve been getting a bit anxious with all the stressful stuff that’s been happening.
When I had my appointment I saw the midwife first and cuz of what I’ve been through I had to struggle to hold back the tears. I managed, but then as soon as she left I burst into tears. So I was a bit teary still when the obstetrician came in. She was really relaxed and reassuring, she’s really comforting to have as an obstetrician. She gave me some advice and stuff and we listened to the baby’s heartbeat again which was reassuring.
As it turned out my blood pressure was 120/50 which probably explains my dizziness. I’ve never had it before when 1 number is quite a lot lower than the other, normally I find they go up and down together. I know a little bit about the difference between the numbers in blood pressure, but I don’t really know the affect they have.
I asked the obstetrician if I should keep my next appointment and she said keep it for now in case I have some last minute panicky questions before I leave overseas. She said I can cancel if I don’t feel I need to see her. It felt fantastic that she made it ok for me to come see her for whatever reassurance I need.
I’ve got my next ultrasound next week aswell on the Friday, so that’ll be exciting. Hopefully we’ll be able to find out the sex of the baby!
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Will the blood pressure normalize by itself, or do you have to do something actively? I hope you feel better soon.
I also hope you enjoy your trip! 🙂
Hi Mel,
Can’t remember if I mentioned on your Les Millspace, but I also had low blood pressure in my second pregnancy. (Ironically I had pre-eclampsia with both pregnancies in the last few weeks!).
I passed out in the middle of teaching dancers pose in Balance!
My point is…don’t worry – it will pass. It is pretty worrying at the time, but you WILL be fine – trust me! It will all be worth it in about 5 months time!!!! After giving birth, your blood pressure quickly returns to normal and you’ll feel good again.
All the best overseas. Dee Reynolds – remember me from the quarterlies? From Zest McLaren Vale
good to hear you’ve got a very good and obviously very caring obstetrician Mel. No doubt your blood pressure will sort itself out.
xx