Hypotension during pregnancy (76/60)
Hi! Context - 31 yrs, 2 yrs post gastric sleeve- 40kg loss, 3 children, 5th pregnancy. 4th pregnancy ended in miscarriage a few months ago.
I'm 14 weeks pregnant and from 6 weeks Ive been having low BP spells. Today it was 76/60 and I had a cracker of a headache with it. I've been treated in ED once when it was 83/60. I also keep having reactive hypoglycemia where my sugars drop between 2.5 and 3.5. I've had to quit my job in childcare. I've communicated this with my dr and midwife. Apart from feeling quite frustrated at being randomly so dizzy (BP), or struggling with kalidascope vision and shaking (low bgl).. I'm worried about the growth of baby. So far though.. everyone in the maternity world that I speak to about it doesn't seem phased about these issues all. Is it because there's no specific treatment available? Is it just not that big of a deal? Please be honest so I know if I'm stressing over nothing, or if I should find a new medical team.
Thank you!
Posted Jan 7, 2024, 7:04 AM UTC