Just wondering, lately I’ve seen a lot of questions and answers where woman have had high blood pressure during their pregnancies. Thanks for the answers!

It is normal for blood pressure to increase during pregnancy, like 120-125 and 80-90. If your blood pressure goes 140-145/90 then it is considered elevated and will be monitored. If it goes 145 plus/95-100plus then it is considered high and you could be placed on medication, bed rest or if you are far enough along in your pregnancy, then you will be induced.

I have gestational hypertension and my blood pressure has gone from elevated to high back to elevated enough that I am on house rest, need to go for blood/urine work weekly and I see my doctor weekly as well.

It is not common, really only like 1-2/10 pregnant women deal with truly high blood pressure.