Light Headed And Pregnant

Dizziness is a common symptom of pregnancy and it may occur for a variety of reasons.

Light headed and pregnant. However you should contact your doctor right away if your lightheadedness is accompanied by the following symptoms. You could also be feeling dizzy if you have morning sickness. Some women even faint during pregnancy. Lightheadedness during pregnancy is one of the most common pregnancy symptoms after cessation of menstruation nausea and vomiting.

Dizziness in pregnancy often happens because hormonal and other changes to your body relax the walls of your blood vessels causing blood pressure to fall bramham et al 2013 murray and hassall 2014. Other signs that you re pregnant are. During pregnancy the hormone production in the body increases manifold. Both symptoms are likely due to hormone changes.

This increase is responsible for the numerous changes that a pregnant woman experiences while she is pregnant. In fact a common old sitcom trope was to have a woman faint to indicate she was pregnant in the days when pregnancy was not discussed over the airwaves. You may feel dizzy as a sign of pregnancy even before a missed period if you re not eating much because you re feeling nauseous which can sometimes but definitely not always. These actions can prompt blood pressure and heart rate to fall leading to dizziness and fainting.

Dizziness affects many women during pregnancy and it is often more of an annoyance than a sign of a severe problem. Pregnant women need to drink plenty of fluids and eat plenty of snacks throughout the day to keep blood glucose or sugar levels from dropping too low. Morning sickness and dizziness are common early signs of pregnancy. Still it is important to consult a healthcare professional about any dizziness.

Other less common causes of dizziness during pregnancy may not be as easy to spot or prevent but there are things you can try. Typically lightheadedness during the third trimester of pregnancy is a normal symptom that doesn t merit cause for concern. Some people get dizzy when they strain to cough pee or have a bowel movement. They can determine if you need any.

You should always discuss this symptom with your doctor or midwife.