Feeling faint after standing for a long time...

[mrsr]

I was at a party last night and was wearing knee high boots with about a 7cm heel which are always very comfortable and we were standing on grass which was even better. Around the 2 hour mark I started to feel faint and dizzy so I sat down and recovered pretty quickly within about a minute or so. This happened twice but with no other ill effects. Has anyone had this happen to them?

I suppose I should steer away from wearing heeled shoes if I'm going to be standing for a long time....duuuuh.

[mrsr]

PS...on the lighter side...my butt cheeks are killing me today!!!

[Inanna]

I have had this and I would never even contemplate a 7cm high heel! It's common in pregnancy - in the old days it was one of the "sure signs" of a baby coming.

Hope those bottom cheeks ease off for you...

[Willow]

Yep, this has definately happened to me a few times. I actually passed out in Big W at about 14 weeks! Luckily there was a seat right there which I made it to before the lights went out!

My ob told me to make sure I had plenty of fluids because dehydration can cause it (the day it happened to me it was quite early in the morning and i hadn't had anything to drink).

[~Raven~]

Wiggle your toes and try and contract your calf muscles to help send the blood back up your legs. It may not stop it but it may help.

[Enchanted]

I get the same thing and have been since about 20wks. I had to sit down everywhere I went!! You just learn to live with it though!!

[PinkPalace]

mrsr
It could be a number of things.

Postural Hypotensions (where your bp is low - or drops when you go from a sitting/laying to standing position) - check with your Dr that your Blood Pressure is ok.
You might need to take the transition a little slower.

Low blood sugar - had you eaten regularly prior to this happening ... perhaps keep some barley sugar in your bag just in case

Dehydration - keep your fluids up so you dont get dehydrated and run down!

And i would give the heels a miss too! lol

HTH

PM

[mrsr]

Hmmm, thanks girls...quite a bit of food for thought there...I had a few items to nibble on but not enough to call a meal, no I hadn't consumed my usual 2 litres of water for the day and my blood pressure is near perfect. I think dehydration and low blood sugar probably had quite a bit to do with it...and at 178cm tall, WHY was I even wearing those boots??? No sense...ugggh.

I think I'll stay off heeled shoes from now.

[LG]

I get this a bit but probably due to my blood pressure is quite low - last appt was 90/50. Def wouldn't be tottering around in high heels!!

[Adnil]

Oh yeah - I'm with you! My BP is always a bit low. Just this last week I have been quite dizzy a few times....then at the hairdresser I actually fainted Was out cold on the floor for a while - SO embarassing!

So I say - if you feel that way - sit down with your head between your legs - get that blood back to where it needs to be before your body forces you too!!

BTW - Deb - is it totally an old wives tale that feeling faint is a 'sure sign' that the baby is coming, or is there actually some credit in it? You've made me very curious.

[mrsr]

I'll be sure to mention my BP when I go to see the obstetrician on the 25th. I was feeling a little faint earlier after only having had 2 pieces of toast and a yogurt this morning. I've had something to eat now and feel much better. I guess I have to snack constantly!