Quickening? :S

Jadeyydoe · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Last night Davids mum said what I was experiencing on Wednesday was quickening and I must be further along or something.

I googled quickening because I didn't really know what it meant and I really don't think it was.

I was feeling very dizzy and sick everytime I stood up, when I finally decided to do the housework I got up clunge for dear life to the banister and went to wash up to find the water still not hot no tea towels and my face started to go all tingly and I was almost being sick.
This ofcourse set of lots of tears and last most of the day!
see I just thought this as a normal pregnancy symptom or something maybe not quickening?
is it?

on the bright side if it is she said it won't happen again

OmiOmen · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:13 AM

I am not sure but I have felt dizzy when standing up and walking up the stairs and the midwife told me it was because I now have slightly low blood pressure. Could it be that?

cymrucath · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Hun, my understanding of quickening is that it is just you feeling the baby move for the first time. I think the other stuff you are going through is just your body getting used to the hormones rushing around and all the extra blood in your system. It could be that if you are going dizzy when you stand up you may have a little bit of low blood pressure. I would get any dizziness that lasts for a while and any itching or tingling checked out by a doctor just in case. It is probably normal pregnancy stuff but it is better to be safe and get it checked. I had quite a lot of dizziness around week 13 and 14 and when I went to the doctors he sent me for some more blood tests and I was a little low on iron.

Jadeyydoe · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Not sure... Last time she checked my blood pressure it was fine but that was 3 weeks ago

I know I should trust her opinion cos she has had 6 kids but I'm confused

She had good pregnancies aswell she only got hormonal right at the end and only got ms with her 2 boys.

lanaross · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:16 AM

that doesn't sound like quickening. Dizziness is very normal in second trimester - your body adjusted to give bubs more oxygen and thus widened your blood vessels. It does look like a low blood pressure but it's very normal. Quickening is more like bubbles inside your tummy and is not related to being dizzy

No worries, your body is working like it's supposed to be working

Jadeyydoe · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cymrucath

Hun, my understanding of quickening is that it is just you feeling the baby move for the first time. I think the other stuff you are going through is just your body getting used to the hormones rushing around and all the extra blood in your system. It could be that if you are going dizzy when you stand up you may have a little bit of low blood pressure. I would get any dizziness that lasts for a while and any itching or tingling checked out by a doctor just in case. It is probably normal pregnancy stuff but it is better to be safe and get it checked. I had quite a lot of dizziness around week 13 and 14 and when I went to the doctors he sent me for some more blood tests and I was a little low on iron.

Yeah thats what I read on google which is why I got confused!
Okay I'll make an appointment next week

OmiOmen · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:20 AM

My blood pressure was fine last time and when she checked it last week I said I was worried about high blood pressure (my mum has high blood pressure but it was always worse while she was pregnant and I had started getting dizzy) but then she said it was slightly low. The fist time I felt something it was just a weird feeling inside me about the size of a bouncy ball, but not dizziness then.

Jadeyydoe · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OmiOmen

My blood pressure was fine last time and when she checked it last week I said I was worried about high blood pressure (my mum has high blood pressure but it was always worse while she was pregnant and I had started getting dizzy) but then she said it was slightly low. The fist time I felt something it was just a weird feeling inside me about the size of a bouncy ball, but not dizziness then.

its most likely low blood pressure then

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yeah thats what I thought it would be!
As soon as I googled it I was just thinking she must be wrong but thought I should make sure.
eeee only 3-7 weeksish until I do feel it

OmiOmen · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:27 AM

You never know! You could be one of the people who feel it early, like me (although I only seem to feel it when laying in a certain position so far).

Jadeyydoe · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OmiOmen

You never know! You could be one of the people who feel it early, like me (although I only seem to feel it when laying in a certain position so far).

Knowing me I'll feeling ti really early but think I have gas or something cos its too early lol

Nov 8th, 2009, 07:09 AM	#1
Jadeyydoe Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Milton, Hampshire Posts: 1,025	Quickening? :S Last night Davids mum said what I was experiencing on Wednesday was quickening and I must be further along or something. I googled quickening because I didn't really know what it meant and I really don't think it was. I was feeling very dizzy and sick everytime I stood up, when I finally decided to do the housework I got up clunge for dear life to the banister and went to wash up to find the water still not hot no tea towels and my face started to go all tingly and I was almost being sick. This ofcourse set of lots of tears and last most of the day! see I just thought this as a normal pregnancy symptom or something maybe not quickening? is it? on the bright side if it is she said it won't happen again

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Nov 8th, 2009, 07:13 AM	#2
OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,215	I am not sure but I have felt dizzy when standing up and walking up the stairs and the midwife told me it was because I now have slightly low blood pressure. Could it be that?

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Nov 8th, 2009, 07:14 AM	#3
cymrucath Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cardiff, Wales UK Posts: 342	Hun, my understanding of quickening is that it is just you feeling the baby move for the first time. I think the other stuff you are going through is just your body getting used to the hormones rushing around and all the extra blood in your system. It could be that if you are going dizzy when you stand up you may have a little bit of low blood pressure. I would get any dizziness that lasts for a while and any itching or tingling checked out by a doctor just in case. It is probably normal pregnancy stuff but it is better to be safe and get it checked. I had quite a lot of dizziness around week 13 and 14 and when I went to the doctors he sent me for some more blood tests and I was a little low on iron.

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Nov 8th, 2009, 07:15 AM	#4
Jadeyydoe Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Milton, Hampshire Posts: 1,025	Not sure... Last time she checked my blood pressure it was fine but that was 3 weeks ago I know I should trust her opinion cos she has had 6 kids but I'm confused She had good pregnancies aswell she only got hormonal right at the end and only got ms with her 2 boys.

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lanaross Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenwich CT Posts: 3,029	that doesn't sound like quickening. Dizziness is very normal in second trimester - your body adjusted to give bubs more oxygen and thus widened your blood vessels. It does look like a low blood pressure but it's very normal. Quickening is more like bubbles inside your tummy and is not related to being dizzy No worries, your body is working like it's supposed to be working

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OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,215	My blood pressure was fine last time and when she checked it last week I said I was worried about high blood pressure (my mum has high blood pressure but it was always worse while she was pregnant and I had started getting dizzy) but then she said it was slightly low. The fist time I felt something it was just a weird feeling inside me about the size of a bouncy ball, but not dizziness then.

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OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,215	You never know! You could be one of the people who feel it early, like me (although I only seem to feel it when laying in a certain position so far).

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