Labetalol? Anyone else have to take this for high blood pressure?

I'm 26 weeks & just saw my CNM for my checkup today. I was agitated because I had to wait over an hour past my appointment time. The first nurse took my blood pressure & it was high. So she waited 5 minutes & then took it again, and it had gone down quite a bit, but was still borderline. But as soon as the CNM came in & looked at my chart, she was worried about the first reading. So she proceeded to go down the hall & get a prescription for Labetalol from a doctor I never even met (this is a large OB/GYN practice). I really hate taking any meds, I haven't even taken Tylenol since I found out I was pregnant. Also, I'm not sure I should take it on the advice of a CNM, not a doctor. The doctor who did sign the Rx doesn't know me, for all I know he didn't even look at my chart.

I have a heart condition and took this during my last pregnancy adn this pregnancy. For me though I have to take ACE inhibitors when not pregnant. Thsi time it's way too much and this is mylast pregnancy. I also take Aldomet for the blood pressure. It's a bit odd though that she took it only one time and then prescribed it. Check it yourself at home. Yu can get a blood pressure cuff forlike 20 at a pharmacy, like walgreens or cvs. Check it at random times. You should be aiming fr 120/80. Lay on your left side and when you're resting. Hope this helps.

how high was your bp? i can see where you might feel like this was a knee-jerk reaction. please add any of your bp readings if you know them- i'll check back to see if i can add any helpful info- also, add the dose and frequency of the medication that they prescribed

It is a really good lose dose high blood pressure med I took it in my last pregnancy stayed on it because unlike other hbp meds it didn't make me feel like I was in a daze and I am currently taking it during this pregnancy,

Yea thats a safe medication , brand name called Trandate what it does is lower your Blood Pressure I've been on that medication in the past