Dizziness or something kinda like it

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

Has anyone had severe dizziness?
I cant even say thats what it was but last night/early this morning I woke up after falling off the bed, and could not get back up. I literally kept falling back down, my husband heard me crash into the floor and ran upstairs and found me on the floor, but I couldnt explain what was going on, i just kept telling him I fell, and that I couldnt get up..

Finally he picked me up and helped me back onto the bed, but it was a very weird experience, and then my stomach began to hurt a little. We have an u/s scheduled for tomorrow thankfully so just hoping that everything is okay.

Ive had vertigo in the past, so im hoping it isnt coming back full force

dragonfaerie · September 2016

@ADRIANAC1982 Yikes, that sounds scary! I've definitely had the minor stumbling vertigo that comes with pregnancy, but nothing that bad. I hope that's the last you have to deal with that and that everything is okay!

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

Thanks @dragonfaerie it was really scary, i crashed hard on my tush since our bed is kind of high up

Im just grateful my husband was home and not traveling for work or I would have probably been stuck there waiting it out!

AandDM2014 · September 2016

Woah, that sounds super scary!! Were you at all hungry? I know I start to get dizzy when I haven't eaten enough. Hopefully you get good news tomorrow!

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

@AandDM2014 It was scary, I dont think I was hungry, one good thing about having my husband home is that he cooks daily. He is definitely making sure baby and I are well fed

I had been a sleep for a while I think so maybe that had something to do with it, it was just weird not to be able to move, and of course bc my stomach started to hurt that scared me a bit as well

tvh1982 · September 2016

Are you by any chance a back sleeper?
If your uterus is placed a certain way it may block some blood supplies and will give you sleepy legs and dizziness.
Maybe that had happened before falling out of bed?
Hope you feel better by now and that your stomach isn't hurting anymore.
There where you get your ultrasound, will they be able to answer questions? Maybe they can explain/check you out and give you tips to avoid this happening again.
Be careful and keep that DH close until you know more!

yelllow22 · September 2016

So good to see you here @ADRIANAC1982 . Congratulations!! I had just one episode of dizziness where I felt like the room was spinning but nothing like yours, hope it doesn't happen again! Let us know how the appointment goes tomorrow

clt2pwm11 · September 2016

I've just been dizzy or lightheaded when I go too long between meals. I hope you can get some answered though because it sounds terrifying!

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

@tvh1982 im a tummy sleeper BUT sometimes my pups take over the bed and I end up on my back! Hmmmmmmm I wonder if thats was it.

Im trying to learn the best way to sleep still but for now i hear that any which way is okay! I should probably ask about that tomorrow

clt2pwm11 · September 2016

I read left side is best side, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!

Tulips29 · September 2016

Oh goodness, that sounds scary. I hope you're ok and the doctor can tell you tomorrow the cause of it. And hope it doesn't happen again!

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

THANK YOU LADIES! I am definitely hoping everything looks good tomorrow and this was a one-time occurrence!!!

mskeenan · September 2016

Hey ! I've had episodes of dizziness although I was prone to dizziness and episodes of vertigo before pregnant . If the problem persists you may look into seeing a chiropractor ? I've been seeing one since the beginning of my second tri and he has helped with a lot of issues - headaches , dizziness and other pregnancy aches and pains . Hope this was just a one time thing for you !

Rachd110 · September 2016

@ADRIANAC1982 a couple weeks back I suffered a severe dizziness spell. I got really hot and everything was blurry. It lasted for about 5 min. I talked to my midwife and she said it could be one of two things: preeclampsia, which was ruled out because my blood pressure was normal and it didn't happen again. The second is that the baby can press on a nerve that can make you dizzy and give you blurred vision. Similar to what happens if you lay flat on your back for a long time. It hasn't happened again so I'm guessing the baby was just pressing on a nerve.

I hope that it's the same with you and nothing serious. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow!

tvh1982 · September 2016

Any way to sleep is indeed ok.
Preferred is the left side. As that one gives best blood flow.
I'm a belly sleeper still and only now slightly move to my sides.
Back sleeping isn't a bad thing either, unless one experience dizziness, then it's best to either not sleep on your back or lift up torso with some pillows. (it really just depends on the shape and size and place of the uterus. I don't get dizzy, but my left leg will get numb when I lay down long on my back)
Anywho, let's hope it was a freakish one of, and you won't experience it again!

RacheleLynn12 · September 2016

I passed out with DS, my first trimester. I would bend over and fall to the ground every time. I also had to eat before I took a shower as well, something about the hot water made me pass out in the shower. I had to check for blood sugar a lot, but yours doesn't seem food related. Let us know how today goes!

susykat77 · September 2016

During my first pregnancy, I had something similar. I fell out of bed because it felt like someone lifted the mattress and dumped me out. Make sure you stay well hydrated. Good luck today!

ADRIANAC1982 · September 2016

Thank you everyone......Hopefully everything goes smooth at todays appointment!!!

mskeenan I will def look into that because Im also having daily headaches, and aches and pains so maybe thats the best solution.

frustrated and ttc · September 2016

If you are on progesterone it will do that. I was getting minor dizzy spells and my RE told me that's what it was from. I had to switch from vaginal suppositories( because of UTIs) to oral and the dizziness got worse. It's only at night though. By morning I'm usually ok

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