Pregnancy And Baby Care Pregnancy Symptoms Dizziness Pregnancy Symptom

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...blood vessels, which can be good for the baby as it gets more blood, but it reduces the blood flow to your veins.

There is a dip in the blood pressure of the mother and this decreases the flow of blood to the brain, causing dizziness for sometime.

Dizziness or faintness can also happen because of low blood sugar that happens when the body begins to adapt to the metabolic changes. Pregnant women who have varicose veins or anemic can have bouts of dizziness and are susceptible to this more than others.

When a woman is in her second trimester, then dizziness occurs because the expanding uterus exerts pressure on the blood vessels.

Some women in the later stages of pregnancy get dizzy when they lie on their back, letting the baby press on the vena cava, which is a large vein that carts blood to the heart from the lower body.

Tips to prevent dizziness: You can do several things to prevent dizziness. We also suggest that you speak with your doctors about this and ask them to prescribe certain tips to minimize dizziness.

How to Prevent Dizziness During Pregnancy?

Here are some tips to prevent dizziness:

• Do not stand still for long periods of time. If you are in a job where you have to stand for long hours, then make sure that you move your feet to increase the blood circulation.
• If you have been lying down or sitting, and need to get up, then do so slowly.
• Make sure that you are eating regularly. Eat small and frequent snacks through the day and do not remain hungry. It is advisable to choose healthy foods such as salad sticks, cereal, whole grain bread, soups and whole wheat tortillas and nachos. Eating heavy and calorie-laden snacks will just add on the pounds. So eat wisely.
• Do take long, hot showers or baths.
• When you’re in the second trimester, do not lie on your back.
• Choose comfortable and loose clothes during your pregnancy. Tight clothes can reduce the blood circulation.