Passing out

[Squeakers90]

Has anyone had a problem with passing out while being pregnant? I've asked my doctor and I eat and drink water like crazy so I don't know what's wrong.

[momMaggie]

I had this problem and was told it was my blood sugar. My blood pressure was always perfect. And I ate healthy foods and drank lots of water. I would get really hot and sweaty, then dizzy, then I couldn't communicate or would get snippy and then kind of black out.  I also threw up a couple of times right before passing out. Funny thing was that it would usually happen while I was eating. I ate pretty healthy but if I splurged on something high in sugar like cake or something, that would spike my blood sugar.  If I went too long without eating and then ate, that would spike my blood sugar even if it was a good meal. And if I didn't up my calories enough and did too much activity that would drop my sugar. Either way I'd pass out. I also had a lot of nausea so I wasn't keeping everything down. It was hard to keep myself level. So I have been snacking all day instead of just meals and I'm careful about not eating something really sweet. I can sip on a coke while I eat, but I don't have desserts or just drink soda. And I don't push myself too hard at once. Take frequent breaks in activity, but don't sit all day either.  That's all helped me.

[Peytonsmama]

I had this problem at the beginning of my pregnsncy. Turns out I had low. Look pressure.

[Squeakers90]

Well it mostly happens when I get very hot. Like I want to start ripping my clothes off its like hot flashes. But I eat very healthy and drink water all day long. And I've never had a problem with low blood pressure before. My doctor told me to drink caffeine but that doesn't help.

[Squeakers90]

Well it mostly happens when I get very hot. Like I want to start ripping my clothes off its like hot flashes. But I eat very healthy and drink water all day long. And I've never had a problem with low blood pressure before. My doctor told me to drink caffeine but that doesn't help.

[tiaspilchuk4]

Ive gotten light headed, sweaty and just about saw starts while standing in line at walmart....fist thing i did was grab a pop and chugged it (water didnt help me).  My blood sugars were low and making me feel that way.  Try to keep a samll bottle of sprite or juice box in your purse if you find it happening all the time and definitely let your doc know!

[1NAMILLION]

It's from your blood pressure getting too low...that's what has been occurring with me.

I hope it gets better...best wishes and congrats on baby.

[deli_d25]

This happend to me recently..  got a fright becos i was drivin at the time nd jst abou managing to pull over before passin out... i went to the doc to gt checked nd blood pressure nd everytin was fine... he said it was the way the bby was lyin cn cut off circulation on a vien that runs up the spine bringing blood frm the lower body to the head.. cos it cuts iff circulation cn cause faintin... he had a name fr it bt i cnt remember what??

[Janet584]

I keep crackers or granola bars with me at all times.  Both with my son and this baby (boy)  I get weak and light headed very easy

[destinymc7]

I passed out shortly after my first appt because they drew blood. I had a history of fainting as a cold especially during blood draws. Got admitted to the e.r. and just had to drink a lot of fluids. I'm not anemic or anything. Do you know the cause of your fainting spells? Are you trying to figure it out?

[sweetvegetable]

Do you have low blood pressure? Most people go the opposite way while pregnant, but my sil is always low.