19 weeks 5days…

I can not stop worrying about getting pre eclampsia… I have chronic high blood pressure that they won’t treat yet cause it’s not high enough at all times… I’m just so worried something going to happen :(

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Try to stop worrying about developing pre-clampsia because the cortisol levels will only elevate your high blood pressure further.

Take care of your body. Try to push yourself to get at least a half hour walk in each day. The vitamin D and serotonin will help lower your blood pressure. Eat healthy. Talk to a therapist to help manage your anxiety.

Everything else is out of your control. There is no point worrying about something that could happen if you’re doing everything you can to prevent it.

Your doctors are trained in Risk Assessment and chances are the risks for them to treat your high blood pressure outweigh the benefit right now. Trust their judgement. Do your part by taking care of yourself. Keep communicating with them.

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