Dizzy spells

For the last few weeks I've been getting dizzy spells every few days. It's usually when I've been out somewhere (nothing strenuous, sometimes even climbing the stairs), it generally starts with a heavy feeling in my tummy and my bump feels like it's about to hit the floor (I'm still quite small though), it usually passes if I stop and sit down for a couple of minutes. It's usually after I've eaten so I don't think it can be low blood sugar, I'm taking iron supplements so shouldn't be that, does anyone have any ideas?

I did faint a few weeks ago and when I spoke to the midwife she said it was completely normal but it's the heavy feeling in my tummy that worries me slightly.

I'm seeing my midwife tomorrow so will definitely bring it up then.

As my ticker seems to have deserted me, I'm 21 weeks.

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I can't remember if I have felt what you're talking about with your bump but I have had a couple of dizzy spells from time to time, usually about as far along as you are (up to about 14 wks). Often it was just a call for a brief rest before doing whatever was next. Hopefully you'll find yours pass soon.

Are you having a lot of smallish meals quite often? I had to talk to my mw about my nutrition levels, since I am a tiny mum (70kg today - at full term) I had to eat a whole lot more than I was, even though I didn't actually feel hungry. Potato salads and macaroni cheese became my in-between meals every 2 hours and yoghurt helped too.

I would say def mention it to your MW. It sounds like a BP problem. Hopefully it hasn't sky rocketed or they put you on bedrest and that really sucks.

JO, I have been having dizzy spells all day today. I'm putting my down to my blood pressure - which i'm planning on getting checked this evening by DH. I had them coming on while I was sitting down in a chair and they are the ones I hate.

I'm naughty and not going to contact my MW until tomorrow (unless my BP is a little high) as I know she is in town tomorrow (she lives out of town and its a 15 minute trip in for her, and i'm not in the habit of wasting her time) and i'll see her at her rooms and not up at the hospital.

I haven't ever fainted but I used to make sure I always carried a bottle of juice or cordial with me to get my sugar levels up in a hurry if I needed to - soon followed by something longer-lasting of course.

This is going to sound like a wierd question, but do you usually breathe through your mouth or your nose?

I don't think mine's low blood sugar or anything either - I'd had brekky, and my water also had a litte lime cordial in it which I'd been sipping on when I started to fade out.
When the ambo's tested me, BP was okay (on the lower side of the normal range), and they hooked me up to ECG for a few mins while waiting for hubby to come and rescue me.
Will get my iron checked again soon, but was great last time it was tested.

Yep, the joys of pregnancy!!