Fainting in early pregnancy

Some women with weak constitutions will experience more intense pregnancy reactions in the early stages of pregnancy. In addition to vomiting and nausea, some may even faint. This may be due to abnormal secretion of progesterone leading to changes in various physiological phenomena of the body. At this time, pregnant women should go to the hospital first to diagnose the cause of the fainting. Let’s take a look at what causes fainting in early pregnancy?

What to do if you feel dizzy during early pregnancy? What are the common symptoms of dizziness in early pregnancy?

1. Anemia in pregnant women causes dizziness and is a common cause of pregnancy symptoms

Pregnant women should usually consume iron-rich foods, such as animal blood, pork liver, lean meat, etc. Once anemia occurs, iron supplementation should be done urgently. Pregnant women may also experience symptoms such as dizziness and headaches. If the disease further develops into preeclampsia, it can cause convulsions and coma, endangering the lives of pregnant women and fetuses. This is the most serious complication in early pregnancy and should be diagnosed and treated early.

2. Low blood pressure and cerebral ischemia

Such pregnant women usually faint when standing up suddenly. In the early and middle stages of pregnancy, blood pressure drops to a certain extent due to the formation of the placenta, which is physiological. For pregnant women with pre-existing hypertension, the drop in blood pressure will be even greater. When blood pressure drops, blood flow to the brain will decrease, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, causing cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, which in turn causes dizziness.

This temporary lack of blood supply to the brain will gradually improve, and the dizziness will gradually disappear as the heart rate increases and cardiac output increases. Once dizziness occurs, you should sit down immediately or lie down flat to prevent the dizziness from getting worse. Avoid standing for long periods of time to prevent attacks.

3. Eating too little leads to low blood sugar

This type of pregnant women sometimes suffer from bouts of dizziness, accompanied by palpitations, fatigue, and cold sweats, which usually occur when they eat less. During pregnancy, I ate less because of early pregnancy reactions and vomiting. Eating less will cause low blood sugar. Blood sugar is the raw material for muscle cells and brain cells to produce energy. When blood sugar is low, cell energy is reduced, leading to fatigue, dizziness, cold sweats, palpitations and other discomforts.

How to deal with this symptom? Pregnant women often experience early pregnancy symptoms such as dizziness before they find out they are pregnant. Expectant mothers should ensure adequate fluid intake, so they should eat more breakfast and better quality food, such as milk, eggs, etc. At the same time, carry some milk candy with you. Once dizziness occurs, eat the candy immediately. It can relieve the dizziness and also play a therapeutic role.

Pregnant women should slow down their activities and avoid sitting up suddenly from the bed or standing up from the sofa. Eat every 3-4 hours to keep blood sugar stable; drink plenty of water to ensure stable blood pressure; avoid overheating. If you feel dizzy, sit down and rest with your head on your knees to relieve dizziness, a pregnancy symptom. If headaches persist, see a doctor and take medication if necessary.