Why do I feel dizzy and weak when I am eight months pregnant?

When a woman is eight months pregnant, it is already the late stage of pregnancy. During this period, many women will choose to stay at home because it is less than two months away from delivery. If the baby is born prematurely due to some accidents, it will be very harmful to the baby. However, in the late stage of pregnancy, due to the large belly of the pregnant woman, the pregnant woman is likely to feel dizzy and weak. So what should I do if I feel dizzy and weak in the eighth month of pregnancy?

Late pregnancy increases the burden on the body and is prone to many complications, such as pregnancy-induced hypertension, lumbar spine weight-bearing, ureteral compression, etc.

Go to the hospital for a check-up including blood pressure, electrocardiogram, routine blood and urine tests, and B-ultrasound to rule out anemia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, hydronephrosis, etc.

Dizziness and blurred vision after pregnancy are one of the common symptoms among pregnant women. In mild cases, patients may experience dizziness, unsteady gait, and in severe cases, patients may experience black spots in front of their eyes, blurred vision, or even fainting when suddenly standing or walking. Common causes of dizziness during pregnancy include hypoglycemia, hypotension, supine syndrome and physiological anemia.

Dizziness and blurred vision after pregnancy are one of the common symptoms among pregnant women. In mild cases, patients may experience dizziness, unsteady gait, and in severe cases, patients may experience black spots in front of their eyes, blurred vision, or even fainting when suddenly standing or walking. Common causes of dizziness during pregnancy include hypoglycemia, hypotension, supine syndrome and physiological anemia. Here are some causes and solutions for dizziness:

Countermeasures: Posture movements (the process of changing from lying, squatting and sitting to standing) should be slow to avoid sudden blood supply deficiency to the brain; drink more water when dizziness occurs to increase blood volume; avoid sweating when exercising, and avoid too high water temperature when showering to prevent blood vessels from dilating and blood pressure from dropping; do not ride a bicycle to avoid dizziness and accidents; sit down or lie on your side to rest immediately when dizziness occurs, and go to the hospital to ask a doctor for symptomatic treatment if necessary.

2. Physiological anemia: Blood volume begins to increase from the 6th week of pregnancy and reaches a peak at 36-34 weeks. Since the increase in plasma is greater than the increase in red blood cells, the blood is relatively diluted, and the number of red blood cells and the amount of hemoglobin decrease relatively, leading to physiological anemia. In addition, the production of red blood cells during pregnancy, fetal growth and development, changes in various tissues and organs of pregnant women, and the need for more iron for metabolism are also causes of physiological anemia, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, and weakness.

Countermeasures: Eat more foods rich in iron, such as animal blood, animal liver, lean pork, egg yolk, goose meat, spinach, cauliflower, amaranth, kelp, black fungus and peanuts; use less aluminum pots and more traditional iron pots when cooking, so that the iron ions can dissolve in the dishes and be ingested with the dishes; if necessary, take iron supplements under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Hypoglycemia: Due to the accelerated metabolism after pregnancy, the blood flow to the pancreas increases compared to the non-pregnant period, so the physiological function of the pancreas is very strong. The insulin level in the blood of pregnant women is relatively high, resulting in low blood sugar (especially fasting blood sugar) in pregnant women, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, hand tremors and cold sweats. In addition, due to the increase of progesterone in the blood of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy, pregnancy-related vomiting may occur. In addition, women generally eat less at this time, and their bodies consume a lot of energy, so symptoms of hypoglycemia such as dizziness may also be aggravated.

Countermeasures: Pay attention to the nutrition of three meals, especially breakfast. Eat more high-protein and high-carbohydrate foods such as milk, eggs, meat porridge, cakes, etc. You can have a fourth meal if necessary. In addition, you can also carry some convenient foods such as biscuits, candies, sugar water and fruits with you, so that you can eat them immediately if the above-mentioned hypoglycemia symptoms appear, so that symptoms of hypoglycemia such as dizziness can be relieved in time.