https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 08:45:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2036692 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:00:12 +0000 blackbird 2036692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: well I'm glad it was "nothing" but coming down with something sucks, too. Hope the rest helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2036586 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:00:55 +0000 macintosh 2036586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: ugh, basically nothing. I felt gross even after eating dinner, but I took a short nap and felt better. The doctor never even called me back. I sent an email to the office and their reply said I should check my BP.</p> <p>Today I felt ok except for a pretty bad headache this evening. My mom thinks I have a virus of some kind, but I have none of the other typical symptoms. I'm taking tomorrow off anyway, maybe that will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2036510 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:22:39 +0000 blackbird 2036510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: what happened?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2035274 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:33:18 +0000 jlm22 2035274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: This happens to me! It's scary. When I sit down, drink water and have a snack it will go away. I also found out my iron levels were really low, so that makes me a little off too. If you haven't had your glucose test yet, be careful with the low blood sugar... I almost fainted and had to lay down in the lab! Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034815 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:27:15 +0000 Mama Bird 2034815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I think it could be the belt... I've had this problem with some maternity clothes that are tight, especially if they were high enough that they kept me from breathing deeply. But it's more likely blood sugar... lots of snacks should help.</p> <p>In any case, hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034606 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:43:34 +0000 macintosh 2034606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I tried that and it's back to normal in both positions.</p> <p>Ate dinner and I still feel weird. Dr. hasn't called yet - it's been 2 hours. Good thing it's not serious :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034575 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:26:46 +0000 woodentulip 2034575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got dizzy often when I was pregnant, to the point that I would lose my footing from time to time. But it never lasted for hours. Hope you feel better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034570 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:24:44 +0000 78h2o 2034570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: try taking your no both sitting and then standing.</p> <p>Hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034562 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:22:08 +0000 macintosh 2034562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: that's what my mom said. I hope you're right!</p> <p>@catomd00: whoa that's scary! I don't think that could be it. I was in the car, then walking, then in a desk chair, then back in the car. Now at home on the couch still feeling weird hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034533 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:00:25 +0000 catomd00 2034533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: was it the way you were sitting? I passed out a few times while pregnant from the way I was sitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034531 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:57:34 +0000 blackbird 2034531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: those are still normal numbers at least! Mine were close to that at my appt yesterday. I hope its nothing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034527 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:55:36 +0000 macintosh 2034527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got home and measured my BP - 134/73. It's a little high. My normal readings are about 115/60. Now I'm worried about preeclampsia. No call back from the doc yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034466 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:00:17 +0000 Baby2Feb15 2034466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I experience it quite often. Its due to low blood pressure and sometimes I feel faint. I usually have to take a few secs and lay down with my feet elevated. It always helps. Also keep a snack and water with you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034462 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:52:08 +0000 blackbird 2034462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: no you're not overreacting! That's their job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034455 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:44:27 +0000 macintosh 2034455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yeah, I didn't think so. Plus the belt seemed to really help.</p> <p>My OB is at a large hospital system so I called and had the Dr. on call paged. I hope I'm not overreacting. It's also really freakin' hot in this school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034450 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:36:21 +0000 blackbird 2034450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: oh I don't think that'd be it-can you call your dr? Especially since it is prolonged, And the feeling is sticking around </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034445 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:32:14 +0000 macintosh 2034445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still feeling awful here. Paranoid pregnant lady question: I bought a support belt at Motherhood Maternity today for my pelvic pain. This couldn't be somehow restricting blood flow and causing dizziness, could it? I have adjusted it so it's not too tight.</p> <p>Oh boy...I may try to leave this meeting early :bummed: </p> <p>Thanks for listening! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034415 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:53:58 +0000 macintosh 2034415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, now I don't feel so worried! I wondered about blood sugar but I didn't think about blood pressure. I normally have really good blood pressure, so I imagine it could be low.</p> <p>I could be dehydrated - I am having a hard time drinking enough water cause it still makes me a little nauseous to drink flat water. I have a BP machine at home - I'd be interested to know what mine is right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034403 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:43:05 +0000 LuLu Mom 2034403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agreed it sounds like low blood sugar, usually some sugar helps get over it. But if continues, watch your blood pressure, I always had "good" BP in the offices but toward the end of my first pregnancy it would all of a sudden spike causing me to get dizzy and see spots/feel faint. I had to monitor it and keep a tester in my car. It would always come down but it was scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034401 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:42:25 +0000 Emsmems 2034401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to me more than once! The first time, I was at work (at a hospital) and got my blood pressure taken and it was really low. I was probably dehydrated. Definitely make sure you're drinking lots of water!!</p> <p>ETA: it started happening around the same time (24 weeks I think)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034398 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:38:34 +0000 blackbird 2034398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have! A girlfriend of mine passed out from it a few times. Low blood sugar....but if it keeps up, ask your doc. A soda and a snack usually perked me up. I got it more earlier on than now but do I ever feel weird if mine drops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034393 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:35:10 +0000 mrsjyw 2034393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have it from time to time in and out of pregnancy. Usually due to low blood pressure and/or blood sugar. Eat something salty and take it easy, drink lots of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dizzy-spell#post-2034391 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:34:09 +0000 macintosh 2034391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boy am I feeling weird! I was driving to a school for a work appointment and I suddenly started feeling nauseous, dizzy, shaky, and lightheaded. Weird, right? I had eaten about 2 hours earlier and it didn't feel like the nausea I had earlier in pregnancy.</p> <p>When I arrived at the school my coworker said I looked pale, eek! I have been here over an hour and I have had a snack and sat down but I still feel lightheaded and shaky.</p> <p>Did this happen to anyone else? I'm 25 weeks tomorrow and I've never had this before. </p>