Wearing the empathy belly?

Question

i have a quick question about the empathy belly. ok in school in one of my health classes we each have to wear the empathy belly for about 2 hours for this project. anyways i have high blood pressure, like 140s-160s/90s-100s and i heard that the empathy belly can raise your bp. would i still be able to wear it or could i not wear it? just wondering. im 17 by the way, cause i mean i will wear it if i can, but would my teacher even let me wear it. she knows about my high bp, we just haven't discussed this project yet, but its coming up in a week.

Answer 1

First of all are you on blood pressure medication.  If so your blood pressure may be controlled and the numbers you read off are what you got before the medication.  Healthy or not, I think your ok.  People with high blood pressure get pregnant for real every day.  The day before and the day of the project drink plenty of fluids.  No salty food!!!  It sounds like you would like to participate in the project so go for it.  I would say if you start to feel you heart pounding, sweating or flushing in your cheeks, take it off and take a break.  At least you can say you tried it.