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Faintness and Dizziness
It's common to feel faint and dizzy when you're pregnant, especially in the first trimester. That's because:
- Your hormones are changing.
- To allow for an increase in blood and other fluids in your body, your circulatory system is expanding more quickly than your blood volume. Once your blood volume catches up to your circulatory system, the light-headed feeling should become less frequent, though it may not go away completely until after the baby's born.
If you feel dizzy, sit down or lie down (propped up comfortably on pillows) until the feeling passes. Make sure to get up slowly to avoid another round of dizzy spells.
Other suggestions to combat dizziness:
Drink liquids: Many women experience dizziness because of dehydration. The physiologic changes of pregnancy require more fluid intake. If the circulatory volume is insufficient, faintness and dizziness may result.
Slow down: You may not be able to keep up the frenetic pace of your pre-pregnant life, and if you're feeling poorly and light-headed, your body is telling you to take life a bit more slowly.
Eat: You may be faint from lack of food or from low blood sugar. Eat small amounts often, and try to make these "snacks" as nutritious as possible (nuts, dried fruit, raw vegetables, and cheese are all good choices for you and your baby).
Exercise: A brisk walk (or a nice slow walk) or some laps in the pool can help stimulate your circulation and make you feel better. Learn more about exercising safely while pregnant.
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