How to prevent fainting during pregnancy

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Avatar f tn s just something about your body having trouble adjusting to this part of pregnancy, but you need to be seen to find out why, because it CAN be an indicator of pregnancy-related complications. The good news is, these types of things usually only affect the mom, not the baby, and disappear after delivery....but don't worry too much it's likely nothing.
Avatar f tn If your trying to prevent it use protection or don't have sex the pill is for accidents only not if you just are careless and don't use protection for three days in a row
Avatar f tn During the last few weeks of my first pregnancy, we rotated doctors in the office, in case my regular doctor couldn't deliver me. After looking at my horrendous craters on my belly (HUGE/WIDE stretch marks), he told us a story regarding him and his wife.
Avatar f tn Has anyone passed out while pregnant? I had a scare the other day at work. I'm 17 weeks pregnant and it's my first pregnancy. I went to the ER and they ran a bunch of tests and made sure the babies heart beat was ok. The conclusion was that I was dehydrated. Drinking more fluids especially water is so important during pregnancy. They said it's really important to listen to your body. If you need to rest than rest. Lesson learned.
Avatar n tn My Dr prescribed me medication.
Avatar f tn Also, I have had to sit down several times with my head down in order to prevent myself from fainting. Should I see a cardiologist ? Are the babies or myself in any kind of danger from the symptoms I have descriped ?
Avatar f tn Did u try finding out the reason?? I know fainting can be caused by many things during pregnancy but some can lead to more complex situation.. U ahould consult ur doctor as it could be due to high or low blood pressure or dehydration etc...
Avatar f tn Have you ever, during this pregnancy or another, passed out just by the baby sitting on a nerve? When I lay on my back everything goes horrible.. My ears start ringing and I cannot hear.. And my heart starts beating faster.. And of course that fainting feeling..
Avatar f tn If a beta blocker is prescribed in conjunction with Flecainde, it is to stabilize the heartbeat and help prevent prevent irregular heartbeat. If you have been experiencing episodes of fainting the device is activated to save the recording before, during, and after the episode. The recordings can then be evaluated by a physician to help determine the cause of fainting. Hope this helps, and thanks for sharing. Take care and if you have any further questions post followup questions.
Avatar f tn They told me when I start to feel it coming on to try to breathe deep, lay on my side if I can get to it and possibly get my feet up...also to try and snack every few hours especially on fruits and protein. I fainted yesterday while laying down during an ultrasound, I woke up with 3 drs a nurse the ultrasound tech and my fiance all trying to get me situated...hopefully this helps some!
Avatar f tn To be fair, I had fainting problems in church before pregnancy, but then it happened maybe once a year and I always knew how to avoide it by being hydrated, cool, and not too hungry. It is unavoidable now.
Avatar f tn Ive been fainting and have nausea constantly which doesnt help the fact i have to constantly eat to prevent from fainting. People say its because im having a boy. Any opinions?
Avatar m tn A lot of women see an increase of UTI's when first starting having sex. Something that might help is making sure you go to the bathroom right after.
7758733 tn?1402589420 Stitches were the worst part of labor and pregnancy combined, I know they say there are exercises or techniques to help prevent tears. Please tell me how! I ripped with my son 15 months ago and it will still hurt after sex so I feel more than likely to rip this time around. Which blows so I want to prepare.
Avatar f tn I just want to know if any of you mother to be know how to stop miscarriage still in still at risk for one?
Avatar f tn how can I prevent having another miscarriage? I have recently lost my baby, I was 4 weeks and after my graduation I begin to bleed a little. I cried myself to sleep that night hoping it would go away and unfortunately it didn't it increased by the next morning so I went in to my doctor and explained that I had 4 positive pregnancy test and I was bleeding. She gave me two pregnancy test and both came out negative.
Avatar n tn Keep peanut butter crackers on you and something to drink. I have to due to my hypoglycemia. I have always had it but it gets worse with pregnancy. I also have heard many women getting it during pregnancy and then it going away after.
Avatar n tn ) I think I pass out mostly due to me having really low blood pressure during pregnancy.. I would talk to your doctor about it of you're worried.
20922415 tn?1661860103 Progesterone is one of the sexual hormones in the female bodies maintains and regulates sexual well-being. In males, it is produced in a small amount for sperm development. It is the main and vital hormone that plays a significant role in menstrual cycle health preparing the body for conception and development of pregnancy. 1.
10777943 tn?1412955415 I'm the same, I get terrible fainting spells during pregnancy. I know its not low blood pressure because I've had preeclamplsia through both pregnancies but interestingly my iron levels have been really low particularly this pregnancy. I had an iron infusion last week and haven't fainted since. Maybe get your iron checked?
Avatar f tn My doc sed eat protein nd less Carb customer my body releases tons of insullin nd causes fainting. My friend fainted during pregnancy for being anemic nd iron deficant.
7557112 tn?1399509472 I talked to a friend of mines & she talked to me about her labor experience which was super hard & sad , but she told me that she kept fainting when she tried to push so her doctor gave her an emergency c section.. I didn't ask why she kept fainting but she did tell me that she didn't take any prenatals or go to the doctor & had her baby at 28 weeks . I'm 35 weeks with a healthy baby & stopped taking prenatals around 28 weeks but I am taking iron supplement.