Comments on: Can high blood pressure cause a miscarrage?

By: Got curves?

Got curves? — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:29:59 +0000

High blood pressure can cause stillborn. I had to get induced because I had Preeclampsia.
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By: Cutie Pie

Cutie Pie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:24:59 +0000

ask your doctor to make sure high blood pressure aint turning into stress on you and your baby
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By: literallydivine

literallydivine — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:43:59 +0000

yes it can if its not closely monitored throughout your pregnancy. so dont skip any appointments
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By: Holmes C

Holmes C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:23:59 +0000

HBP when pregnant is a potential sign of pre eclampsia (sp) and that is a particularly dangerous condition for mom and baby. Sometimes it causes miscarriage. Good Luck and talk with the Doc.
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By: Stephanie B

Stephanie B — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:59 +0000

Generally high blood pressure will not cause a miscarriage. Talk to your docator about possible causes. Usually an early miscarriage (before 12 weeks) is due to a problem with the fetus, and not anything realting to you physically. Miscarriage is very normal and happens VERY frequently. Statistically 50% of women will have at least 1 miscarriage in their lifetime. One miscarriage does not cause you to be at a higher risk to have another miscarriage particularly if you have had a previous healthy pregnancy and birth.

I am so sorry for your loss! I misscarried in January, and it is so hard! I was convinced that the cause was sleeping on an air mattress at a friends and getting too cold… I talked to my doctor who said that was not the cause, but I couldn’t shake the feeling… It is totally normal to try to search for any explaination for this, but most likely they will not be able to pinpoint the exact cause.
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By: Greenis

Greenis — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:23:59 +0000

Yes it can. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think that high blood pressure was the reason for your miscarriage. 140/86 is higher than the norm, but not an extreme. Throughout my pregnancy my BP ranges from 120-140/70-85.

I’m very sorry to hear about your loss.
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By: gkakkasseri

gkakkasseri — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:59 +0000

Not only miscarriage but also the death of a person. Be always under treatment of an eminent Dr.
Good luck.
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By: flurry1718

flurry1718 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:53:59 +0000

it might could if not controlled i've had it since i was 11 weeks and i'm now 30 weeks with good prenatal care you should be fine
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By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:10:59 +0000

I've had chronic high blood pressure since I was 17. 140/86 isn't that bad of a reading. They get really concerned when the bottom number reaches 100 or more. Throughout my pregnancy I stayed on my medication (missed it here and there on accident) and had a healthy little (only 5lbs 7oz because of the meds) baby!
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By: Heavenly Advocate

Heavenly Advocate — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:56:59 +0000

Blood pressure that high, I would say no, but there is a point where your blood pressure can get so dangerously high that it causes a lack of oxygen to the baby and can cause it to die. It’s one of the things that can happen with pre-eclampsia….also the higher blood pressures can mean that the mother is at risk of dying herself which would mean of course the baby would die as well. But 140/86 isn’t THAT bad….I don’t think it could cause miscarriage…..but have you considered talking to specialist to see why you have had 3 miscarriages now? I’d be concerned about that.
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