https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 03:23:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138355 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 13:53:21 +0000 Ree723 1138355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with LO, my BP was 80/40 a few times and consistently around 90/50 up until the end. I was just told to drink loads and listen to my body - if I started feeling lightheaded, sit down and take a break. Also, not to get up too fast and not let myself get too hungry. It worked as I never really had any issues, although I've had low BP my entire life, so I may just be used to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138219 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:51:00 +0000 shinymama 1138219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My blood pressure has always been low - especially during pregnancy. Like others have mentioned, just hydrate (a lot!), have a snack, and don't stand up suddenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138156 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:22:23 +0000 SupernovaJ 1138156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's my normal BP - are you low to begin with?<br /> when i entered my second trimester, i often felt really lightheaded and dizzy, especially if i got up too fast. it's gotten better though, and my bp is slightly higher now, although still well within the low range. definitely try to eat more snacks, like apples or celery with peanut butter, boiled eggs with a piece of toast, etc. - don't go too long without having a few bites here and there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138096 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:51:56 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1138096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! Drinking lots and will have more regular snacks- I'm bad with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138052 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:30:23 +0000 LovelyPlum 1138052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BP is typically on the lower end of the "normal" range, but this happens to me a lot. Low BP runs in my family, and I often feel faint and/or lightheaded. Water helps sometimes, as does a snack, but not always. I'm worried that it's going to get worse as the pregnancy progresses. I'm sorry you're not feeling well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138035 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:23:26 +0000 Freckles 1138035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have low blood pressure and sugar. When i was pregnant, i stayed super hydrated and ate throughout the day. That seemed to help with the dizziness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138026 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:18:23 +0000 emg86 1138026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My bp has been low my entire life. When I was pregnant I stayed super hydrated--drank about a gallon of water or more a day &amp; always carried a little piece of candy or juice to give me a boost if I started to feel like I was going to faint or felt like it was dropping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1138001 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:00:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 1138001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My blood pressure was always pretty low, and I agree with pps, stay hydrated (I had a water bottle in my purse), and have an emergency snack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137983 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:55:43 +0000 MapleMoose 1137983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have low blood pressure and low blood sugar so I make sure to drink plenty of water and always have a "safety snack" in my bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137957 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:46:47 +0000 Beebug 1137957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I could have just said +1 if I posted after you a little more :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137956 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:46:23 +0000 Beebug 1137956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!</p> <p>I have super low bp all the time, last doc appt it was 92/60 and I just got told to ensure I am drinking enough. No idea what it realllly has to do with it, but I know I don't drink enough ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137953 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:45:44 +0000 MrsRcCar 1137953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to me all the time! I have chronically low blood pressure. The best thing for me is stay super hydrated! Hydration helps keep your blood moving better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137947 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:43:54 +0000 MrsKoala 1137947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's happened to me a couple times and typically lasted a couple hours. What helped immensely was getting a snack. It helped to dissipate the lightheaded dizzy feeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-blood-pressure-1#post-1137941 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:40:40 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1137941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 17 weeks pregnant and today was speaking with a client when all of a sudden I felt hot, sweaty and very light headed and like I was going to faint. I went outside and made it to a bench to sit on and felt so sick. I checked my BP and it was 86/58 with a pulse of 96.</p> <p>The midwife said it's a fairly normal part of pregnancy, especially around this time. I now have a killer headache and still don't feel that great.</p> <p>Did anyone else have this? Any thing to help? How long did it last? </p>