Head rush anyone?

Des321 · April 2016

Sorry if someone has already asked this.

I get a head rush literally every time I stand up, whether I was sitting or laying down. I lose all vision almost every time so i have to lean against a wall or something so i dont lose my balance until I get my vision back. I try to take my time when getting up but it doesn't seem to help much. My m/s (ALL DAY) has been preventing me from eating and drinking proper amounts of everything, so could this possibly cause the head rushes? I know it can be common during pregnancy but I never had this issue so often with my first.

Anyone else experiencing this too?

Oh and I am currently 8w6d.

UTAmbs11 · April 2016

I just talked to my OB about this at my appt this week. Because blood is going to baby, light-headedness is common (especially if you typically have low blood pressure or a history of fainting.) Be sure to get up slowly and be careful.

rooftop · April 2016

Definitely talk to your doc. may simply be the extra blood in your body or you could be dehydrated from your m/s. try to drink more if you can

rencontrezmoi · April 2016

Dehydration can definitely cause this. Try to get liquids any way you can. Popsicles have been a lifesaver for me this pregnancy.

Des321 · April 2016

I'm definitely afraid that ive gotten too dehydrated. I went from drinking 85oz a day to maybe 30 if I'm lucky. I drink ginger ale and milk too but obviously those dont replace water. Popsicles are a good idea!

MrsDho11 · April 2016

Easiest way to know if you're dehydrated is to check the color of your urine.

shevaCC · April 2016

I get dizzy standing up when pregnant. My blood pressure during pregnancies is on the low side. As PP said, check your pee color, but also pay attention to your blood pressure at your appointment.

whaat · April 2016

This happened to me at yoga the other day. I think I'm dehydrated but who knew it would be such a struggle to drink water? This is crazy.

LikeICantEven · April 2016

I agree with PP, there is a ridiculous amount of extra blood in your body when you're pregnant. You can Google the papers yourself, but this link says it too. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4075604

A little under 50% MORE in your body. This contributes to that light headed feeling. Go slow getting out of the shower. It should balance out a bit and you will get more accustomed to it. If @KilgraveMadeMeDoIt will oblige, she'll Science it better than I.

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt · April 2016

First, talk to your doctor. There are ranges of normal and your doctor may be concerned if your BP is too low; losing your vision every time you get up is probably outside the range of normal and should really be reported to your doctor. A bit of transient dizziness is pretty normal, but nearly passing out regularly, which is what it sounds like you are describing, should really prompt discussion with your health care provider.

There's a bunch of factors at work and your normal regulation of BP gets changed during pregnancy. Between the increased blood volume, particularly because of the fact that your plasma volume increases before your red cells do, and the decrease in peripheral resistance, your BP goes down and is slower to compensate when you have big changes like standing. Your heart has to compensate, or you pass out and end up horizontal which effectively does the same thing. It's called orthostatic hypotension and it's really, really common in pregnancy.

Just be really, really slow getting up and either don't cross your legs while sitting or at least uncross them long before you get up (you increase resistance with crossed legs so your body will adapt to that while you're seated, then as soon as you get up, that resistance is gone and blood rushes to your legs, making it harder for your heart to ensure adequate pressure to supply your brain.) If you're lying down, sit up first for a minute and put your feet on the floor before you attempt to stand. As others said, keep hydrated! And not just water if you are not eating or you are vomiting a lot because you need more than that to keep your blood volume up if your normal regulation is disturbed by vomiting or lack of intake. Make sure you're drinking stuff to keep your electrolytes up. Gatorade, Pedialyte, homemade electrolyte solution popsicles, even. If you're not able to keep enough down to keep your BP where it needs to be, sometimes it's necessary to do IV rehydration.

Talk to your doctor.

(my little required disclaimer: not a doctor yet. Talk to your actual care provider.)

Des321 · April 2016

My first appointment is tomorrow so I will definitely bring this up to her. Thanks for the tips!

srcr2011 · April 2016

Drink plenty of water and get up slowly. It happens to me. Hope you feel better soon!

MandersX · April 2016

OK this thread made me feel better. Just posted about my dizziness in the symptoms thread. Mine started last night. Just turning from one side to the other in bed made me incredibly dizzy.

Justpeachier13 · April 2016

Said this on an earlier post but respect the dizziness! I was taken away in an ambulance 3 weeks ago. Lol. I'd never had vertigo and i freaked out! Lasted for a couple weeks and I have a few serious spells, but it's gone for now and has been replaced by migraines...fun

shevaCC · April 2016

@Justpeachier13 sorry you felt bad enough to have to go to the hospital! I hope the migraines leave you alone and you get a break from pregnancy discomfort for awhile.

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