Feeling faint after standing for a long time...

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. :doh:

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

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... :hug:

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).

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.

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!!

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

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.

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!!

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 :redface: 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. ;)

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!