Even Jamie Lee Spears can develop high blood pressure while pregnant
With all of these newly pregnant celebrities as of late, Ashley Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and the lovely Jamie Lee Spears, I decided to remind everyone about the complications of the heart when pregnant.
We all know that pregnancy brings extra fluid, ie. fat fingers and very swollen feet. The heart is also affected by the increase in fluid. When there is extra fluid floating through ones vascular system the heart has to work harder and beat faster.
Extra weight and water retention—common during pregnancy—make the heart pump harder. A pregnant woman with heart disease should call the doctor immediately if she experiences any dizziness, discomfort, or pain. She should be sure to include adequate iron and folic acid in her diet and restrict her salt intake. The obstetrician will exercise special caution when prescribing medications and may ask a heart specialist (cardiologist) to help oversee the pregnancy.
Another type of cardiac complication is high blood pressure. This can very dangerous if untreated.
About 7 percent of pregnant women have high blood pressure. Your chances of developing it are greatest during your first pregnancy, especially if you’re a teenager or over 30, are overweight, or have a history of hypertension. Other risk factors include diabetes, multiple births (such as twins or triplets), too much water in the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus and lack of prenatal care. An early tipoff to high blood pressure is any sign of fluid retention, such as a puffy face or swollen fingers, blurred vision, or severe headaches. Other symptoms are pain in the upper abdomen and a weight gain of more than 2 or 3 pounds in 1 week during the last month of pregnancy.
Bottom line is to stay current with all your prenatal checkups and watch what you eat and your amount of exercise. Also, if you are placed on any sort of bed rest due to high blood pressure or a taxed heart… listen!! You need to take care of yourself and in turn you are taking care of your baby.
via Health Square
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