light headed

[Mana517]

I've been getting light headed a lot and I told my doctor and he said it's OK just make sure I don't pass out cause I might get hurt 0_o I was kinda looking for a better answer than that ... I don't remember getting might headed with my other two pregnancies ... Is anyone else experiencing this? Is it normal? I'm 16 weeks

[Mana517]

Thanks for your responses ladies .. I have been checked for anemia and surprisingly I'm not anemic I thought I would be cause I was with my other 2 pregnancies but not with this one. I will try drinking more water I usually drink lots of water every day but lately haven't been drinking as much so that may be it. I just hope this doesn't get any worse

[Mixedbabyontheway]

I started getting this feeling last week im now 19 wks i noticed it happens if I don't eat right away when im hungry so i guess it is the sugar dropping

[clarbee]

I had that around the same time too. I keep candy in my purse in case. But do sit in the floor whenever u get dizzy u dont want to hit your head

[KevinJrMommie]

My doctor told me to make sure I'm eating fiber . try it should help

[garlinmommy]

I have that too and mine is my blood sugar. Drops into the 60 all of a sudden. I have to keep something with sugar in it with me all the time. And after I eat I will be better for bout 30 -45 min then have to eat again bc it happenes thst offten

[mamabear8911]

My dr blamed the hormones, heat, and dehyrdation. She ignored my symptoms of dizzy spells and headaches=drink water n take it easy n stay in a cool area! It only got worse that i couldnt drive or do anything bc was always so dizzy n almost fainted. Turns out I'm anemic now(lacking iron). Which they found out during my 3hr glucose test for diabeties. I recommend u request an anenic test(blood work for red blood count).

[libellula]

It is pretty normal. Short answer is you have much more blood pumping through your body now and it's centered around your baby. So, standing or quick movements causes the blood to shift and makes you super light headed and sometimes pass out. You can even get dizzy, blurry vision, room spinning. It should only last a couple seconds. If it's lasting minutes- not good. Otherwise pretty normal, drink lots of water!