Could this be a symptom of conception?
Dizziness is included in the list of symptoms of a woman’s “interesting position,” and doctors even came up with a name for it: “pregnant dizziness.”
The feeling of one’s own body moving in space or space relative to the body appears with a sudden change of position, after being in a stuffy room or in a room where people actively smoke. Also, sometimes pregnant women feel dizzy when they feel hot .
Main causes of dizziness during pregnancy
The causes of dizziness during pregnancy are of three types - physiological, non-systemic and systemic.
The first includes external influence on the vestibular apparatus. For example, a trip on public transport, a sudden change in posture.
The second are psychological problems (depressive or stressful conditions)
The third category includes pathologies of interaction between the vestibular system and the brain (brain hypoxia, chronic inflammatory diseases of the ears).
Specific factors that cause dizziness in a pregnant woman are:
- Decreased blood pressure. Under the influence of certain hormones, a woman’s blood vessels dilate, causing a decrease in blood pressure. This leads to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain.
- Poorly ventilated room.
- Rapid change of body position from horizontal to vertical.
- A history of osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae or other diseases of the cervical spine.
- Low plasma glucose levels.
- Severe dizziness occurs with an ectopic or frozen pregnancy, or death of the fetus in the womb.
- Pre-fainting state.
In the early stages
Slight dizziness in the early stages of bearing a child is natural. In this way, the body adapts to a new state.
Helpful information
The female body begins to produce additional blood cells. But the number of red blood cells increases at a slower rate, so an imbalance occurs in the body, which causes a lack of oxygen in the body. Hypoxia causes dizziness and related symptoms.
They may be accompanied, for example, by toxicosis. In the early stages it is quite normal.
In addition, pregnant women have an increased need for oxygen due to increased metabolism and increased blood volume.
Dizziness in early pregnancy causes the same active rhythm of life. A large amount of stress at work, excessive physical activity or, conversely, a sedentary lifestyle, and insufficient sleep cause dizziness. Your head may feel dizzy due to a large crowd of people in a small room, changing weather conditions, severe overheating or low hemoglobin levels in the blood.
It is worth contacting a gynecologist if you feel dizzy too much and often, as this may be a symptom of more serious diseases or abnormalities in the course of pregnancy.
In the later stages
At 6-9 months, the flow of blood to the reproductive system increases, so the brain does not receive enough oxygen. Which makes you feel dizzy. If it's short term, there's nothing to worry about.
In later stages, dizziness sometimes occurs in a horizontal position. This is explained by the fact that the uterus with a growing baby puts strong pressure on the inferior vena cava. As a result, blood circulation is impaired and the heart is not sufficiently supplied with blood and oxygen. Because of this, blood pressure drops, causing fainting and dizziness.
Dizziness in the later stages is provoked by prolonged stay in one position, the presence of vegetative-vascular dystonia, edema, PTH (parathyroid hormone), excessive consumption of food based on fast carbohydrates, problems in the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Important information
Deviation from the norm of PTH is a dangerous pathology for both the woman and the child, especially if it is accompanied by severe fluid retention, a persistent increase in blood pressure, and a feeling of tinnitus.
If you suspect this, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Girls and women during pregnancy should remember that if dizziness in the later stages is accompanied by severe abdominal pain, bleeding, elevated body temperature, diabetes of any type, or persistently high blood pressure, you should immediately seek medical help. If this is not done in time, there is a risk of losing the child.
When does this condition begin?
Dizziness is a very subtle and early sign of pregnancy. Among the reasons for this sensation are too dilated or, conversely, too narrowed vessels, which leads to stagnation of blood. If the speed of blood flow decreases, then the brain receives slightly less oxygen than is needed to nourish the cells. If such a problem was observed in the expectant mother even before pregnancy, then the situation will most likely worsen.
Does it happen before there is a delay?
Each organism is individual, this is especially evident during pregnancy. Some women suffer from toxicosis, others do not even remember this side effect. And there are a lot of such examples, among them the presence of dizziness before the delay. A similar symptom occurs in some cases even before the woman detects a delay.
If conception has occurred, the body reacts to this with lightning speed, and the expectant mother will wait for her period to confirm her suspicions. So dizziness is possible in the first weeks after conception.
At what point does your head start to feel dizzy?
With a high degree of probability, nausea and dizziness will manifest themselves in the early stages of pregnancy, in the first trimester, against the background of toxicosis of varying severity.
The first symptoms, although not always, appear 10-12 days after pregnancy. For most, these side effects occur in the third or fourth week of pregnancy. But, we repeat, each pregnancy is individual , and some experience no nausea or dizziness during all three trimesters due to pregnancy.
It is important for pregnant women to know not only whether dizziness in early pregnancy is dangerous and what to do if it appears, but also about the causes and types of dizziness during pregnancy in the third trimester.
The first signs of pregnancy - how to recognize them in the early stages
To plan for conception, you need to know your ovulation date. To do this, you need to keep a calendar of the menstrual cycle, measure your basal temperature correctly and regularly.
If 28-30 days pass between your critical days, then the egg will be released from the follicle in the middle of the cycle. If the interval is more or less days, then 14 must be subtracted from the number of days in the cycle.
For example, if the cycle length is 35 days, then ovulation will occur approximately 21 days after the start of the last menstruation (35-14=21).
The most reliable signs of pregnancy in the first days
- Basal temperature indicators.
If you keep track of your basal rates, you know that the graph looks like a curve - the values peak on the day of ovulation, after which they decrease. If this does not happen, the temperature does not fall below 37.1 degrees, the likelihood that you are pregnant is quite high.But a similar situation is observed in some inflammatory processes, so other symptoms must be taken into account.
- Bloody discharge before the onset of menstruation
– You may see a few brown or pink spots on your underwear about a week after ovulation.This phenomenon is called implantation bleeding; the fertilized egg reaches the uterus, takes hold in the epithelium, and when the integrity of the tissue is damaged, a few drops of blood appear. But this sign does not always appear.
- Severe weakness, constant fatigue, drowsiness
- with the onset of pregnancy, many changes occur in a woman’s body, and the body spends a lot of energy on all this. Signs of a cold may also appear because the immune system weakens after conception. - Frequent mood swings
, tearfulness, sentimentality. - The occurrence of discomfort
in a sitting position. - Unusual allergic reactions
. From the first days, the immune system of pregnant women begins to work for two, so it perceives any potential allergen as an enemy substance. Reacts accordingly: rash, peeling, redness. - Condition of the cervix
.Before menstruation, it becomes soft, opens, and rises high. If conception has occurred, the organ becomes hard to the touch, closes, and sinks low.
All these signs indirectly indicate pregnancy, since they can accompany various pathological conditions in the body, so in any case you should not postpone a visit to the doctor.
How to find out about pregnancy before your period is missed - sensations and external manifestations
The first sensations of pregnancy manifest themselves differently for each woman; many manage to find out about conception within a few days.
First signs of pregnancy before missed period
- Toxicosis.
Nausea, vomiting, slight increase in temperature - these symptoms appear due to the fact that the body perceives the fetus as a foreign body. Toxicosis may be early, late, or absent altogether. - Decreased blood counts.
Hypotension develops against the background of changes in the cardiovascular system and manifests itself in the form of dizziness, migraine, nausea, and weakness. - Increased sensitivity of the nipples
, soreness of the mammary glands - the body begins to prepare for natural feeding, which causes swelling of the breasts. - Montgomery tubercles
.A rather specific and accurate sign of pregnancy is that small elevations appear on the areola near the nipples, which are similar in appearance to goose bumps. Venous patterns on the chest often appear in the early stages of pregnancy.
- A nagging pain
in the lower abdomen, lower back, and a tingling sensation in the uterus are normal, as the reproductive organ prepares for the upcoming birth. Normally, discomfort should last no more than 2 days. - Sleep disturbance
– pregnant women suffer from chronic lack of sleep and are constantly sleepy. - Changes in taste preferences
, increased appetite, odor intolerance are classic signs of pregnancy, usually appear at the beginning of the second month, but many women begin to experience similar sensations from the first days after conception. - Digestive problems
– bloating, constipation, diarrhea.With the onset of pregnancy, the intestines begin to work slowly, its walls swell slightly due to hormonal changes, various dyspeptic disorders appear, salivation increases, and an obsessive metallic taste appears in the mouth.
- Frequent urination
is a consequence of hormonal changes and occurs approximately 10-14 days after conception.
The onset of pregnancy may be indicated by swelling of the face, the appearance of pimples or their sudden complete disappearance, and a constant bright blush. Due to calcium deficiency, cramps occur during sleep.
Most of these signs occur during PMS, so you should wait until your period or take a pregnancy test. A missed period is one of the most obvious signs of pregnancy in the early stages.
When can I do a pregnancy test
Even the most sensitive test will not show pregnancy immediately after conception; it should be done no earlier than a week after the date of ovulation. During this time, the fertilized egg will move through the fallopian tubes until it settles in the uterus, the hCG level will be low.
The first signs of pregnancy in the early stages - diagnostic methods
An increase in the level of hCG in the blood, ultrasound, listening to the fetal heartbeat indicate that pregnancy has occurred; doctors call all other signs possible symptoms of pregnancy.
Accurate signs of pregnancy:
- HCG level.
This hormone begins to be produced 7-10 days after conception, its level increases throughout pregnancy, based on this indicator the development of the fetus is judged. - Ultrasound
is the most accurate method for determining pregnancy, but even a good specialist will be able to see a fertilized egg in the uterine cavity 2 weeks after the delay. - Listening to a baby's heartbeat
is one of the most touching moments in every woman's life. But you can only hear your baby’s heart beat at 10-12 weeks.
If, against the background of a delay in menstruation, heavy bleeding is observed, the pain in the lower abdomen is intense, cutting, and the temperature rises significantly, you should urgently consult a doctor, these symptoms may indicate an ectopic pregnancy.
What are the characteristics of attacks?
Attacks of dizziness are acute, so women often pay attention to them, even if they may have felt dizzy before.
Dizziness occurs suddenly, at one moment, and is quite intense. If at this time the woman was moving quickly, she may lose orientation in space for a moment and want to stop. The attack lasts from 10 to 20 seconds and passes without a trace . Some expectant mothers claim that they only felt dizzy once, while others experience discomfort all the time.
