Feeling faint

Is it normal to get faint spells at this stage in pregnancy? (23 weeks).

I had a couple yesterday when rushing around to sort out dinner for Spencer and didn't think much of it but then had one when sat at the computer later last night. Didn't do anything at all it just happened and was accompanied by going hot and feeling a bit nauseous. I tried to stick my head between my legs and quickly realised that doesn't happen when a bump is in the way...doh...so I went and sat in the bathroom for a bit (its always about -10 in there) and that helped it ease off enough for me to get ready for bed and go and lay down properly, but I carried on feeling a bit weird for about half an hour once in bed.

I'm pretty sure it's normal. I'm sure I read somewhere that your blood pressure can drop a bit in the 2nd trimester and that can cause faintness. I have a friend who is 24 weeks and she's felt lightheaded if she gets up quickly for the past few weeks, and another friend who is 32 weeks who has had the same thing and actually fainted several times throughout her pregnancy.
I've only had one occasion - was standing up too long in a shop and came over faint and some lovely salesman ran to get me a chair and a glass of water

i had this quite a bit when i was carrying charli..........if you are worried at all, talk to your mw about it, for re-assurance if nothing else

I am getting faint spells quite a bit now, which is basically caused by my super low blood pressure.

i had that in the beginning till 20 weeks when i got high blood pressure:( *sigh* and had it a bit after birth too (the dizzy spells....)I sympathise!

I had it the whole way through really bad. Where ver whenever it didnt matter what I was doing.It was mainly caused by extreemly low blood pressure but also I think low iron may have contibited to feeling faint aswell.
I had to make sure I was always drinking (especially because it was summer) and snacked all the time too. And rested when ever i could.

marissa, i got this a few weeks ago & midwife said it will be my blood pressure dropping suddenly. i have to lie down & put my feet up. i had it at the computer too. & lasted for AGES!

Yeah I had that a few times as well Marissa, I would feel really faint and dizzy, so i would go and lie down and then id feel very werid and sick for a while afterwards.
It was seemed to be worse when it was really hot, it was middle of summer when i was 23 weeks preggers

ETA- I got them for a few weeks after my c sections aswell, probably due to my low iron levels from my blood loss.

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