Dizzy spells at 26 weeks

princessthecat22

Has anyone experienced random dizzy spells while sitting down that come out of no where. This has happened twice so far in the past couple of days. I get a feeling as if I am going to pass out and the room is off balanced. But after a few moments it will go away ?

theseaword

I do. But I am also anemic, and it happens mostly when I haven't been taking my iron.

dairygirl19

Yes! In all 3 of my pregnancies I had this. OB said it was totally normal.

He said if the baby is at all pushing on your bladder which in turn puts pressure on your perennial area you'll be dizzy in no time flat.

Sometimes it's not enough food/water.

In other cases it's that all the bloodflow is going to the baby so other areas are being "shorted" which makes you feel dizzy.

 

He told me if it passed pretty quickly and I wasn't seeing floaters/having a ton of swelling etc. that it was fine.

Christal161

I've been having them since the beginning of my 2nd trimester.. I even fainted in my local grocery store.. That was embarrassing.
It's because I have low blood pressure and now that I'm pregnant it get's even lower! My OB prescribed me compression socks which helps with the circulation in my legs and it's been helping me a lot! I still feel a little light headed but hey, at least I'm not fainting!

mn27mommy

ask your ob about iron levels and possible supplements

Whisperscloset

FUNNY THAT YOU ASK THAT...THAT HAPPENED TO ME THE OTHER DAY....26 WEEKS PREGNANT IN MY DAUGHTERS CLASS, AND FAINT CAME OVER ME, BUT I THINK ITS COMMON

princessthecat22

Thanks ladies. MY doctor said it could have also been low blood sugar. Even though I was eating one time when it occurred, I didn't eat for a while before that. Now I eat every 2 -3 hours and feel better!