Seeing Stars

Re: Seeing Stars

• megoguen member

  September 2011

  I did a quick google and it looks normal. A few sites said it was from the changes going on, another said anemia. I would check with your doctor if you're concerned. I would have pasted the link but I saw no solid sites but did paste this...

   The main reason pregnant women experience "seeing stars" is because of the tremendous changes pregnancy causes with your cardiovascular system. Your blood pressure during pregnancy can be much lower than non-pregnancy because your arteries are more relaxed (from the hormones of pregnancy). When you get up from a lying or sitting position, your body takes a bit longer to get the blood pooled in your extremities to your heart, lungs and brain. This is nothing to be concerned about regarding your baby-she/he is well equipped to deal with small blood flow changes to the uterus. You're the one who's going to feel the sensation of lightheadedness or seeing stars.
  
  Here are a few tips for helping prevent this problem:
  -Keep hydrated and eat small snacks (if you can tolerate them with your nausea). I like to have women who are suffering from morning sickness try to sip pedialyte or gatoraid diluted 1:1 with water throughout the day. That will help with electrolyte problems that can also cause lightheadedness.
  -Slow down when getting up from a lying or sitting position. If you're lying on the floor first roll over onto your side, then use your arms to slowly raise your body to a sitting position. Rest a moment then again very slowly raise up to standing. Try and have a chair or table near you for support in case you feel dizzy. When sitting use your arms to help raise your body up slowly.
  
  If you start noticing the "seeing stars' sensation while stationary and it increases in frequency I'd check with your doctor. Sometimes an iron deficiency can be causing that problem.
  Hope this helps- and again, don't worry your baby isn't going to be affected by these short durations of lightheadedness.

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• mertense member

  September 2011

  Thanks for the info! My doctor thought my blood pressure was dropping too low last time but I wonder if it was anemia. It usually happens when I'm standing up and stationary (like doing dishes). I'm going to bring it up to my doctor at my next appt. at the end of September unless it gets more frequent or worse.

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