question about a symptom

On Saturday I was at BRU with my mom. We were in the store about 40 minutes when I got really light headed, very hot, and a little queasy. I actually felt like I was going to pass out. Lucky, they have a cold cooler with beverages, so I went and grabbed an apple juice and felt MUCH better after.

I am not diabetic, and I never got a call to tell me I was anemic...

My mom said my symptoms sounded like my blood sugar was low- and it has happened to me before, when I haven't eaten in a while- but I had breakfast only like 1.5 hours before!

So is low BS a common thing? Is it a sign of something being wrong? I will bring it up at my Dr appt tomorrow, of course.

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every once in a while I get that when I don't drink enough water....

always always always make sure that you have a bottle of water in hand.

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You have to remember that when you are pregnant, your equilibrium is off, your blood pressure is off, heck your entire body chemistry is off.

Sometimes preggos (me included when I was preggo) continue to move around and perform just like they did pre-preggo and your body sometimes cannot keep up.

I would def mention this to your OB. God forbid this happens one day when you are alone

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These are both really good suggestions. I definitely drink enough water, but I will be sure to always HAVE water.
And if I am recalling correctly, both situations have occured while I was shopping. I do not want to admit that I may need to stay away from the stores.

But you're right- bc I have been doing things like I'm not pregnant. DH and I went out Friday night, checking all over Suffolk for a Wii- constantly getting in and out of the car, lots of walking- but not a lot for normal people. by the last store I was walking funny and my legs were KILLING me. I need to let myself be lazy.

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Posted by Preguntas

These are both really good suggestions. I definitely drink enough water, but I will be sure to always HAVE water.
And if I am recalling correctly, both situations have occured while I was shopping. I do not want to admit that I may need to stay away from the stores.

But you're right- bc I have been doing things like I'm not pregnant. DH and I went out Friday night, checking all over Suffolk for a Wii- constantly getting in and out of the car, lots of walking- but not a lot for normal people. by the last store I was walking funny and my legs were KILLING me. I need to let myself be lazy.

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Posted by bicosi

You can still go to stores! just rent one of those motorized thingies that they had at the malls! BEEP BEEP! lol

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ok, I 'm only in my first trimester, but I believe I've read that in the third trimester, the baby can actually press against major blood vessels in the third trimester and make mom feel dizzy / faint.
this is just a vague recollection, but I believe it's correct

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I had those same exact symptoms in my first trimester. I was about 10 weeks at the time. It was during my morning commute and I had not had any breakfast.

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YES! I had this happen to me twice! I am pretty sure it was low blood sugar for myself also. I always kept a water and granola bar within reach. I didn't get to the point of actually passing out - but CLOSE!