Any suggestions please!

[tippytoes]

Hoping you guys may have some suggestions...

DS is nearly 5 months old, I had a great birth, BF is going brillinatly. But I am so so exhausted. DS sleeps quite well sometimes, but at the moment is waking a lot at night for feeds, think he may be ready for some rice cereal. He has just got his first tooth also.
I have been eating a lot, I don't think I've put much weight on really. Still have post PG belly etc. I get to the point where my vision is blurred, sometimes double, and I have to focus really hard to not pass out. I have a history of low blood pressure, but the last time I fainted was when I was 10 weeks PG. When I feel as though I have low blood sugar I'll have juice etc sometimes this fixes it othertimes it doesn't. I haven't felt like this prior to PG with DS. Is it just from BF? I am really struggling with low energy today, feel as though I could sleep for days...

Can anyone offer some ideas? Is this common for women post birth etc?
Thank you rach x

[Olive]

have you had your iron checked??? or maybe vitamin B and D

the fatigue is hard to deal with

[STARRYSKY]

I was going to say iron too, definately get that checked out, are you taking any preg/bfing supplements?

also get your blood pressure checked out, I dont think there is a lot they can do about it but at least you will know if that is cause.

[JBF]

Definitely sounds like you should go to your GP. Better safe than sorry when you are trying to look after your little one as well as yourself. Take it easy.

[tippytoes]

Thanks everyone for your help. I have been on blackmores gold for ages (like about 3 years) I had a little break from them after DS was born - I just kept forgetting to take them, I have been back on them now for about 3 days. Think I'll make an appointment just to be sure! Thanks again rach xx

PS - starrysky - we call our little guy PIRANHA too!