https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:57:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461189 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 08:35:15 +0000 futuremama 2461189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this a lot. For me, it was from fluctuations in blood pressure. They said it was totally normal but didn't really give me any ways to fix it. Mine stopped early in my 2nd trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461127 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 23:46:04 +0000 littlejoy 2461127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Iron pills and more salt (sodium). I believe my lightheadedness was because of blood pressure (you get more blood, increased flow) in pregnancy. My midwife suggested both of those things, and it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461069 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:27:42 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2461069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lightheadedness and headaches were some of my strongest symptoms during the first trimester. No advice, really, but I've been there and it stinks because I couldn't take anything to help. It went away by 12 weeks or so for me. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461018 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:48:41 +0000 skipra 2461018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I hope it's just a side effect of your antibiotic. I get that way sometimes and I think it's blood pressure. Mine tends to get low when I'm pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461017 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:48:01 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2461017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it was low blood pressure and the only thing that helped was to close my eyes and breathe slow and sit down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2461011 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:39:20 +0000 regberadaisy 2461011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for me it's usually because I'm overheated. I tend to run cold but when pregnant I run HOT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460989 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:55:59 +0000 Applesandbananas 2460989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownepiano: they did a standard prenatal panel and didn't report low iron</p> <p>@MrsKRB: I've been snacking on crackers, so a fair amount of salt</p> <p>I just checked the side effects of my antibiotic and dizziness and headache are side effects. I'm close to done, I hope that alleviates some of this. If not, I'm going to ask about iron and bp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460986 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:54:46 +0000 blackbird 2460986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was bad with both of mine-remembering to stand slowly and stand still for a few seconds before I started walking always helped. Not just stand and walk away fast </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460985 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:53:34 +0000 Corduroy 2460985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like my experience with low blood pressure. I couldn't stand for more than 5 min and when I exerted myself I would almost pass out when I stopped (like walking uphill and hitting a stop light). It improved when my blood volume caught up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460981 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:38:13 +0000 charlotte 2460981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'd check blood pressure too. mine always dropped when I took a hot shower while pregnant &amp; I had to stop and sit down in the shower several times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460975 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:29:47 +0000 MrsKRB 2460975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your blood pressure might be low, maybe eat a little more salt since you're drinking so much water? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460973 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:29:26 +0000 brownepiano 2460973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: It should show up in your blood work, so yes. I was also taking a prenatal but needed iron on top of that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460970 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:28:04 +0000 Applesandbananas 2460970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownepiano: there's iron in my prenatal but maybe I need more </p> <p>Is that something your ob could test </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460964 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:17:53 +0000 brownepiano 2460964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only other thing I can think of is iron pills for low iron. I would have lightheaded times and almost blacked out a few times but it was always food or water related which you seen to be doing OK with. The Dr did eventually add in iron though and I'm pretty sure that's a symptom of low iron. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lightheadedness-and-early-pregnancy#post-2460962 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:14:52 +0000 Applesandbananas 2460962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there anything I can do to ease lightheadedness in pregnancy?</p> <p>I find it's particularly bad when standing/walking. I don't think I'm dehydrated, I've been drinking a lot of water and some lemonade too (such a lifesaver with nausea!) I don't think it's blood sugar, I've been eating small, frequent meals. I'm considering stopping by a pharmacy to test my blood pressure. I remember this being bad with my son and my OB recommended sitting/resting when I felt lightheaded. With a toddler, this is harder!</p> <p>Any experience? </p>