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Yes honestly my pulse was 120 sometimes while still when I was being monitored and it alarmed the system many times! Normal now I’ve had my baby but I did have extreme pregnancy anxiety
Ahhh yes me too severe anxiety it's horrible isn't it x
I get it but because I hate being in hospitals/ doctors surgeries. There is a name for it. Usually if you take a deep breath it should come down a bit but you are not alone!
White coat syndrome? I deffo have this on my notes.. if I do my pulse at home it's like 75/80 and today at my hosp it was like 120 or something I can't control the anxiety. Horrible feeling x
Honestly can't remember the name of it but my mom suffers with it too. At least we're not alone ladies, not that it helps though 🤣
It's the worst feeling isn't it! My blood pressure raises aswell x
@Zhana my heart rate rockets when I’m in a medical setting too! My midwife documented it and the hospital was so understanding! My blood pressure was always higher when they used the electric cuff so they did it manually for me and I felt calmer xx
@Zhana wonder if they can send a midwife to your house to do a home reading, they can be lower this way. Having said that, anytime I know I'm going to have a blood pressure check my pulse goes mad so maybe not 🤣 x
Ah it's the worst! Glad I'm not alone haha! Yeah anytime I see a blood pressure monitor or any hospital / docter setting it sends me in an anxiety state, just can't help it. Do you guys have heavy chest / breathing in 3rd trimester too? Kinda looking forward to pregnancy being over 😂😂😅😅
@Zhana I'm still in the first trimester so I'm not there yet. Is it your first? X
I'm in the 3rd !! 9 weeks left and I'm ready haha
I asked for white coat syndrome to be added to my notes as at every appointment my pulse and blood pressure would be through the roof. I was advised to take home readings and always asked them to take it again once I had settled in to the appointment. Everybody I dealt with was lovely about it. Funnily enough my readings were best post baby in the hospital, I think I was too exhausted to be anxious! x
@Zhana I bet! How's this pregnancy been for you?
Ahh deffo @Charlotte hopefully mine the same but it's bloody annoying.
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@Jen pregnancy has been okay apart from being anxious.. this last trimester has been hardest just feeling so heavy and anxious about birth etc but all ok.. how you getting on?
Yeah I get that, I'm sure it'll be fine though Hun. Yeah so far okay, suffering with the morning sickness and tiredness but other than that all good. Been told I've got the pregnancy glow which is always a nice thing
Ahhh well congrats and hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I do! Unfortunately can’t offer any help, but I am the same. They often do the readings 3/4 times to get a more accurate number. X