I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

I am extremely lightheaded... today.. I felt as though if I didnt sit, I would pass out!!! I am 5 weeks pp... I just had a big glass of juice, water, and ate some dinner, but I still feel terrible!!! I get headaches, am constantly going between being very hot and then cold... and feeling like the room is moving... I have the doctors appointment next week... Im gonna wait till then but wanted to see if this was possibly a pp thing or just me being crazy thing.. could I just be overtired? or could something be wrong?

It makes me very nervous being home alone with DD....

Re: I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

Did you have a c-section? I had a c-section and was honestly really dizzy for the first year of Jack's life. It would come and go - but there were times that it was so bad. On his actual first birthday party I couldn't even enjoy the day because the entire place was spinning. It did go away though thank god!

Drink a ton of water when it happens and try to rest!

Re: I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

no c section!! I do think I need more water... I am pumping and feeding, and I think I am getting dehydrated!!!

Thanks for the reply diana

Re: I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

i had the same thing b/c i became anemic since i lost a ton of blood after the csection and my blood pressure is super low too.

i'd call your dr. and see what they want you to do.

Re: I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

i'm almost two weeks pp and get the hot/cold thing all the time. i was VERY dizzy the other day - it seems to happen when i get overtired. i literally couldn't stand up without falling over. dh stayed home from work for a few hours then my dad took over after that and i got a few hours of sleep in. i felt much better after that. try drinking a bunch of water (maybe even a little gatorade if you're feeling dehydrated) and eating a well balanced meal, then sleep for a few hours if you can - see if it makes you feel better. it's taken me a while to feel MUCH better, but after the first nap i could feel myself improving a bit. hth!

Re: I know I posted about this before... Lightheaded 5 weeks postpartum????

THanks... DH is on baby duty tonight... Ill try and get some sleep... DD was up a lot last night, maybe that is why....