Yeah Im a bit stressed at the moment. We are trying to sell our car, buy a new one & we are also looking to buy our own place so we can get out of renting, which is just as stressful sometimes I think.
Mum2onesweetbun - I often wonder about low blood sugar, but nothing's really been wrong or out in my tests so I didn't think any more of it. Is it possible that it drops when I have one of these episodes & then would be fine most other times? Did you have specific symptoms that you noticed?
I've had tests in the past which are clear. However even before I was pregnant, I try eat low to medium GI foods and eat 6-8 small meals a day. This evens out your blood sugar levels.
My partner is hopeless because he eats one and a half large meals a day, he doesn't realise that I need to eat. So sometimes I buy a packet of jellybeans.
During my first trimester I passed out everyday from dehydration and no food. I have been told though (from IVF clinic I think) that it can sometimes happen if all of a sudden you get a sudden rush of blood to your uterus and hence you arent getting enough to your brain! If you are worried perhaps bring it up but the best way to get the blood back to your brain is to lay down with your feet elevated above head level. it can be pretty scary though
Try the notebook trick then. Take a pad of paper or notebook everywhere with you and when you think of something you need to do wrt house move and car sales/purchse write it down. Then give yourself an hour a day in which to deal with what is written down. It really helped my dizzy spells doing this. Also keep a packet of lollies with you to give yourself a sugar shot if you feel faint. But mention to your midwife that you are feeling like this because she will be able to rule out anything medical being the cause of these dizzy spells.
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it can be pretty scary though
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