Fainting spells during first trimester?

Question

Is it normal to feel lightheaded and fainting spells during your first trimester? Other symptoms I experienced include feeling shortness of breath, dark vision, breaking out in full sweat, and heaviness of body. It gets better after I’m seated with my head low, but it just doesn’t feel good. I have history of low BP in the past but this usually only happens like once a year, but now it has happened to me for the past 2 mornings while I’m in the train commuting to work. Should I be worried? Does it warrant medical attention?#firstimemom #firsttrimester

Vô danh · Accepted Answer

While it is normal, its good to err on side of caution and consult your gynae. Especially because these symptoms can potentially physically harm you and baby (e.g. if you faint and fall). I believe lightheadedness/blurred vision/fainting spells are also symptoms of quite a few different pregnancy-related conditions (e.g. high blood pressure, low haemoglobin levels/iron, gestational diabetes), so better to consult a professional than solely take the opinions here! And dont scare yourself unnecessarily :) Take care!!