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Dizziness and fainting during pregnancy

post #1 of 4
10/1/06 at 6:23am
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It's not uncommon to occasionally feel lightheaded or dizzy when you're pregnant. During this time, your cardiovascular system undergoes dramatic changes: Your heart rate (pulse) goes up, your heart pumps more blood per minute, and the amount of blood in your body expands by an average of 40 to 45 percent. The capacity of your circulatory system also increases as blood flows to your enlarging uterus and placenta.

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I've had a lot of problems with dizziness and nearly fainting this pregnancy. Normally, I have high blood pressure. I'm not sure why it is bottoming out so bad right now. I had a bad spell today and yes, I will be talking to my dr about it at my appointment on Friday. It was kind of scary. I nearly fainted this time.
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post #2 of 4
10/1/06 at 8:47am
I've been extra faint and dizzy this time around too. When I went in to labor and delivery I asked about it, but my blood pressure is normal so they said it's just a normal side effect of being pregnant.
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post #3 of 4
10/1/06 at 9:15am
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My bottom number has been in the low 70s which is really low for me. When I'm not pregnant high to mid 80s is where I usually sit.
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post #4 of 4
10/4/06 at 5:49pm
I know how you feel. My blood pressure has been sitting at 90/70 and I get dizzy all the time. I almost passed out last week, lucky I was sitting down or I think I would have. My doctor told me it's just a side affect of being pregnant.
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