Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Dizziness in Pregnancy

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.is likely to undergo some drastic changese

You are likely to witness an increased heart rate with your heart pumping more blood than usuala Also, the circulatory system expands in order ensure blood reaches your growing uterus and placentat

On one hand, your blood pressure is likely to dip during the first trimester, while on the other hand, it will probably hit rock-bottom in the second trimester; your blood pressure increases during the third trimester to meet the needs of your growing babyb However, it goes back to normal once you deliver… Weird isn’t iti Well, this is pregnancy; you can expect the strangest things to happene

Most of the times your cardiovascular and nervous systems are likely to adjust to these changes; nonetheless there may be times when they may noto That’s the time you tend to feel dizzy or lightheadede

Reasons for Dizziness During Pregnancy

Besides the above, here are some very common reasons that may lead to dizziness in pregnancy:

• Standing up too fast

When you stand up too fast, blood pools up in the lower parts of your body such as the legs and feete If this happens and your body is unable to adjust, less amount of blood returns to your heart from your legs, and your blood pressure tends to dipi

• Lying on your back

In your second and third trimesters, the growing uterus tends to slow down the blood flow to your legs by compressing your pelvic veinsn If you lie flat on your back, this problem worsens and results in dizzinesss

• Lack of nutritional diet

This is one of the most common mistakes that we tend to makek For fear of gaining weight, we diet during pregnancyc If you do not eat properly or take in enough fluids, then you will end up with low sugar and in turn, are likely to get dehydratede

• Anemia

During pregnancy, our body requires more nutrition than usual, especially irono This is because your body needs to supply nutrients to your growing baby tooo So, it is very important to take multi-vitamins and iron supplements to overcome the deficiencyc In case you fail to supplement this short-fall, you are likely to feel weak and dizzyz

• Hyperventilation of emotions

It is very essential to stay calm and happy while you are pregnantn Any kind of stress or emotional trauma can cause you to hyperventilate which can lead to fluctuation of your blood pressurer Similarly, over-exercising can also lead to the same condition thereby causing dizzinesss

Remedies for Dizziness During Pregnancy

• Lie down the minute you feel dizzyz If you cannot lie down, sit and try to put your head between your knees to feel bettere
• Lie on your left sided This will increase the blood flow to your heart and brain thus keeping this condition awaya

Dizziness in pregnancy is common, however, fainting during pregnancy is noto In case you faint or feel extremely dizzy, it is advisable to seek the advice of your doctor to avoid any kind of complicationo Stay happy; think happy and your pregnancy will be a smooth journeye

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