Dr. Heather Stanley-Christian, MD

This is a problem that you should share with your primary care provider. If you do not have one, you should get one.

Those symptoms are somewhat concerning for your age. If you have a gynecologist, please reach out to them as soon as possible and share with them exactly what you have shared here. If the rectal bleeding is moderate ( soaking, say a pad an hour) you should be evaluated by an urgent care, or emergency department. Best of luck. Thank you, Heather Stanley-Christian, MD Unity Maternal Fetal Medicine Phone: 352-404-5544 Fax: 352-404-5912 Office@UnityMFM.com Please keep in mind that communications via email over the internet are not secure. Although it is unlikely, there is a possibility that information you include in an email can be intercepted and read by other parties besides the person to whom it is addressed. Please do not include personal identifying information such as your birth date, or personal medical information in any emails you send to us. No one can diagnose your condition from email or other written communications, and communication via our website cannot replace the relationship you have with a physician or another healthcare practitioner.

Hi! Since you have a history of hypertension (HBP), this maybe your baseline early in the pregnancy. It's good to have this number. Should your blood pressures elevate in the second and/or third trimester, a repeat of the 24 hour may reveal if preeclampsia should be considered. After the pregnancy is completed, - please follow up with your primary care physician so they can monitor your kidney function -, and help you follow a good renal care lifestyle.

Hi. For this symptom, please alert your ob doctor or provider. They're are a lot of other questions to ask. A cervical examination may be necessary, depending on your trimester in pregnancy.