During pregnancy you get an increased amount of blood flow. Which I always think is kind of cool. I mean, your body makes more blood - neat!

How far along are you? Some women can get pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and if it goes too far, including other risk factors like protein in your urine, etc., your doctor may like to monitor you more. Some doctors, although not mine, like to induce labor if it goes on.

This is something you should speak with your doctor about and not rely on people like me who play doctor on the internet. FYI: You can ALWAYS call your doctor's office and ask to speak with his nurse. You can ask her ANY questions you have. If she does not specifically know the answer (although most will), she will ask the doctor and call you back - or have the doctor call you back.

This happened to me during my pregnancy. I normally have low blood pressure. At one of my 8 month check ups, the nurse noticed my blood pressure was high. She told me to have it checked again in the morning and call the doctor to let him know what it was reading.
The next day, I was setting up my baby's pediatrician. I had him check my blood pressure to find that it was 190/119. I immediately called the doctor and he had me go directly to the hospital. Once there, my blood pressure climbed even higher.
The only way to cure this problem is delivery of the baby.
The doctor began to induce my labor at 9am, the next morning.
My daughter was born at 8:30 that night.

How are a long are you?
It is called preeclampsia.

I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM THE MAYO HEALTH CLINIC WEBSITE. HOPE IT HELPS.

---Gestational hypertension: If high blood pressure develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it's known as gestational hypertension. Although it usually goes away after delivery, gestational hypertension may increase the risk of developing chronic high blood pressure in the future.
---Preeclampsia: Sometimes chronic hypertension or gestational hypertension leads to preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by increased blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for both mother and baby.

Warning signs of preeclampsia — which can develop gradually or strike suddenly, often in the last few weeks of pregnancy — may include:

* Severe headaches
* Changes in vision, including temporary loss of vision, blurred vision or light sensitivity
* Upper abdominal pain, usually under the ribs on the right side
* Nausea or vomiting
* Decreased urine output
* Sudden weight gain, typically more than 2 pounds a week

Swelling (edema), particularly in the face and hands, often accompanies preeclampsia as well. Swelling isn't considered a reliable sign of preeclampsia, however, because it also occurs in many normal pregnancies.

If you develop signs of preeclampsia, you and your baby will be closely monitored. Sometimes bed rest or hospitalization is recommended. If your health care provider is concerned about your health or your baby's health, early delivery may be needed — either through induction or a C-section.

I am 39 weeks...my doctor didn't explain much and all she wanted to do was draw some blood and go from there. She won't even induce me at all.

So that would make you due next week (Congratulations by the way).

I wouldn't be too worried about it if you aren't experiencing any of the other symptoms. They have to check your urine for protein every visit, so your doctor would have informed you by now.

I would assume you have another check up not too far away from today since you are 39 weeks.

Just mention that you are worried about preeclampsia and she should reassure you.

If she won't induce you, it is unlikely that this is a huge problem or cause for worry.

that happened to me last week. my norm is about 110/60 so they checked me and it was like 125/85 which isn't super high but real high for me. so she had me lay on my left side and when she rechecked it was 119/72 which was a lot better. she didn't really say why it makes a difference though but just that it happens that way sometimes. and the Dr said that i was fine because my recheck was good and it was at a good level yesterday at the office.