A member asked:

I'm 8 wks pregnant and have chronic hypertension. i am on safe meds for this. will i need a c-section as my bp is on the higher side? i do not want to give natural birth. can i opt for a c-section?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Some medications are: safe, to be sure talk to your doctor. Cesarean is not required with hypertension, but only for indications related labor. You could choose a csection, electively, if you doctor agrees.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 11/27/2019

121 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I'm 8 wks pregnant and have chronic hypertension. i am on safe meds for this. will i need a c-section as my bp is on the higher side? i do not want to give natural birth. can i opt for a c-section?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Dr Berryman agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am 39 weeks pregnant with hypertension. My BP today was 156/113 with my home machine. It has not come down after 2 more readings. And has been higher for a few days. Should I be going to the hospital?

A member asked:

Hi My husband and want to conceive but we're concerned about being pregnant during this period of COVID-19. Is it safe to get pregnant currently? Knowing that I'm already suffering from isolated diastolic hypertension?

A member asked:

43 yr old female, recovered subarachnoid hemorrhage (2011), on pain and hypertension meds, actively managing high BP. Wants pregnancy. Your advice. ?

A member asked:

Is there any specific reason why a pregnant woman with hypertension who has been taking Bystolic for over a year should not continue that med? (Labetalol not well tolerated) Anything definitive found in literature that supports a contraindication?

A member asked:

What birth control will be best for me that is easy, non-messy and affordable? I'm a 47yo female diagnosis with esrd and on dialysis since 2009. Have chronic hypertension, angina, and heart disease. What birth control will be best for me that is easy, n

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I been diagnosed with hypertension but am not on anything for it yet can I use birth control and will it still protect me from getting pregnant?

I had preclampsia in the last 2days of my pregnancy I gave birth naturally with no pain relief still suffered after with high blood pressure and 3+++ ?

Hi dr..My wife just give birth recently.Her gynae dr give her perindopril for threat her hypertension.And her specialist said it safe for breastfeed?

I had twin boys about 8 months ago since i fell pregnant i had swollen feet and developed high blood pressure during my pregnancy since after i gave birth the swel;ling in my feet went away but i have noticed that after a work day my feet swell?

I took birth control for a month started my second my doctor& I decided I should stop due to high blood pressure I stopped and bled for 3 days And now Im 10 days late and all my pregnancy test have been negative. Am I pregnant? We do use condom to?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?