light headed, losing balence, feeling like c***

smileycelerys · Jun 25th, 2008, 10:27 AM

i was wondering if this is normal or if i should contact my midwife or family doctor and it seems to be getting worse not better. to start with i was fine, if a little tierd in the day then soo weak and light headed in the evening. but now im feeling like it during the day. i feel like im going to faint.

thanks
sarah

AppleBlossom · Jun 25th, 2008, 10:29 AM

you might be a bit anaemic. Maybe just give your mw a ring. She might suggest iron supplements if you are, will make you feel much better

Doodles · Jun 25th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Yes hun, sounds like you could be anemic, give your mw a call they should be able to get you feeling better quite quickly

smileycelerys · Jun 25th, 2008, 10:50 AM

i will call her tonight. OH has been on at me too, but i just feel like a drama queen. but i really need to start feeling better.

Whisper · Jun 25th, 2008, 11:17 AM

sounds like anemia to me, never be worried about calling the midwife, she is there to look after you and your LO.

You should start to feel better in a couple of weeks when you get into the 2nd trimester

x

psycholisa · Jun 25th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Definitely sounds like anaemia. Ask your MW to give you some iron tablets. I´ve had to go back on them because I started feeling like that again when mine finished.

Mervs Mum · Jun 25th, 2008, 14:28 PM

Sounds like iron as the others have said - i was exactly the same at your stage. Get your bloods done and they will probably give you some iron tablets. I felt much better very quickly.

x

elm · Jun 25th, 2008, 16:06 PM

I find I get like that when my blood sugars are low (well, eating something tends to make me feel better so am presuming that's what's causing it). Might be worth a try seeing if eating something helps while you're waiting to see your mw and getting your bloods done?

PeanutBean · Jun 26th, 2008, 13:53 PM

Or low BP. I nearly fainted a couple of weeks ago from standing too long and my iron is fine. Hope you get checked out and feel better soon.

Jun 25th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#1
smileycelerys Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 190	light headed, losing balence, feeling like c*** i was wondering if this is normal or if i should contact my midwife or family doctor and it seems to be getting worse not better. to start with i was fine, if a little tierd in the day then soo weak and light headed in the evening. but now im feeling like it during the day. i feel like im going to faint. thanks sarah

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AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	you might be a bit anaemic. Maybe just give your mw a ring. She might suggest iron supplements if you are, will make you feel much better

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Doodles Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: warwickshire, uk Posts: 319	Yes hun, sounds like you could be anemic, give your mw a call they should be able to get you feeling better quite quickly

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smileycelerys Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 190	i will call her tonight. OH has been on at me too, but i just feel like a drama queen. but i really need to start feeling better.

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Whisper Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,047	sounds like anemia to me, never be worried about calling the midwife, she is there to look after you and your LO. You should start to feel better in a couple of weeks when you get into the 2nd trimester x

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psycholisa Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Benidorm, Spain Posts: 666	Definitely sounds like anaemia. Ask your MW to give you some iron tablets. I´ve had to go back on them because I started feeling like that again when mine finished.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Sounds like iron as the others have said - i was exactly the same at your stage. Get your bloods done and they will probably give you some iron tablets. I felt much better very quickly. x
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elm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Slingdom Posts: 6,324	I find I get like that when my blood sugars are low (well, eating something tends to make me feel better so am presuming that's what's causing it). Might be worth a try seeing if eating something helps while you're waiting to see your mw and getting your bloods done?

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Or low BP. I nearly fainted a couple of weeks ago from standing too long and my iron is fine. Hope you get checked out and feel better soon.

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