Light headed, breathless, then committing

edean6 · August 2015

I'm 28 weeks and yesterday for the first time I ate dinner (maybe too fast? It was yummy!) and then got breathless and light headed and through up. I tried to lay down and then same thing. It was kind of scary because of the breathlessness. I'm sure the third bout was me mentally freaking myself out. Needless to say, that has never happened before. I was able to sleep though and I slept for about 9 1/2 hrs.

Anyone else experience anything unusual like that? The sad part is that my husband made this amazing dinner!!! He felt fine so I really think it was something else like how the baby had been putting pressure on me all day. I had been uncomfortable sitting at work all day. Anyway...just curious:)

Knottie44202466 · August 2015

I am 28.5 weeks and I was just diagnosed with an iron deficiency, I was feeling the same way minus actually vomiting. I've been taking an iron supplement for about 3 days and my symptoms of exhaustion, breathlessness, light headed, dizziness, and nausea have almost completely subsided! I've also been taking vitamin c to help my body absorb the iron. I would let your doctor know how you are feeling either way. They can order the right tests. Hope you get some relief!