The waiting time for the appearance of the baby isthe happiest in the life of any woman. However, in addition to pleasant emotions, the future mother is accompanied by some minor annoying troubles. One of such troubles include dizziness and fainting causes are different. Very often dizziness is a sign of pregnancy, it is on this symptom that a woman realizes that she is pregnant. A rare pregnant woman can boast of the fact that she never had a feeling that the ground starts to go away from under her feet. And most of all at this moment the future mother wants to sit down. And, most often, pregnant women complain of dizziness in the early stages of pregnancy more often than in later ones. Even in medical literature, describing the symptoms of pregnancy, dizziness is one of the first places. By the way, the fact that the first signs of pregnancy - dizziness and weakness, is also explained by the beginning of dramatically changing the hormonal background of the future mother. Fainting in the early stages of pregnancy is one of the most unpleasant phenomena. And it, in general, is explained very very simply - even a huge belly that makes a woman clumsy, does not cause as many inconveniences as a feeling of nausea, dizziness and weakness. But after a short period of pregnancy, your "interesting" position is still quite imperceptible to others. And your pale skin and dilated pupils can be left without attention of associates at that moment. When you need the most help - unfortunately, the modern society has become almost completely indifferent and inattentive to the people around. But if suddenly you become ill, and close people are not around - be sure to ask for help from others, telling them about your condition. In this matter, embarrassment is completely inappropriate - because it is about the well-being of not only yours, but your crumbs. After all, you do not want to spend unconscious time without getting any medical help? A dizziness during pregnancy gives such a chance.
What is syncope?
Very often people fall into different extremes andthey confuse faints with strong dizziness and weakness, or even with coma, terribly frightened at the same time. In fact, neither those nor the others are right. Fainted doctors call a momentary loss of consciousness - literally for a few seconds. A longer stay unconscious - a few minutes or more - is a serious complication and requires as much as possible rapid intervention of medical professionals who can provide professional medical care. This is true not only with regard to fainting - nausea and dizziness in pregnancy can also indicate serious problems. Syncope never occurs immediately - always the first appear concomitant syndromes, such as:
- Sensation of pulsation in temples
- Cardiopalmus
- Dark circles before the eyes, blurred vision
- Intensive sweating
- Feeling chills or, on the contrary, heat
In the event that a pregnant woman does not sit downand will not relax, there may be a brief loss of consciousness. This is the main danger of fainting - if a woman does not support her on time, she will fall. And if the fall is unsuccessful. A woman can be injured herself and harm the baby, which increases the risk of miscarriage and premature birth.
What's happening?
Of course, this feeling of malaise is veryburdens and frightens the future mother. And if she still does not know what exactly caused this state, her anxiety and anxiety increase at times - because any mom worries for her, even if not born, crumbs. And, besides, ignorance of the reason of the status at times can lead to complication of a normal current of pregnancy. This occurs if the indisposition is caused not by physiological changes in the body of a pregnant woman, but by disturbances in the functioning of vital systems and organs. Dizziness and fainting in pregnancy in women can be caused by the following reasons:
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Very often a pregnant woman feelsconstant malaise, dizziness and may fall into fainting quite often. In addition, a pregnant woman can complain about a sense of lack of oxygen, ringing in the ears, the appearance of black dots before the eyes, weakness, increased sweating, trembling. In this case, the effects of any external factors, such as stuffiness or a large population of people, are not associated with this morbid state of the pregnant woman. And the cause may be banal iron deficiency anemia or, in other words, a low content of hemoglobin in the blood, which is responsible for the delivery of oxygen into the cells of the body. Most often, dizziness in late pregnancy is caused by iron deficiency anemia. Identify the presence of iron deficiency anemia in a pregnant woman is not difficult - for this you only need to pass a blood test. A laboratory blood test will accurately determine the level of hemoglobin in the blood of a pregnant woman and allow the doctor to diagnose the absence or presence of iron deficiency anemia. This condition is adjusted quite simply - on the basis of blood tests the doctor will choose a pharmacological preparation with iron content and the optimal dose for each specific woman. After taking the course of the drug, as a rule, anemia disappears without a trace. However, pay attention to the following peculiarity of the current course of the disease: iron deficiency anemia can last for a long time without any external symptoms, without manifesting itself until it takes a neglected form in which the treatment takes more time and requires certain efforts. That is why it is so important to diagnose the disease in time - for this purpose, a pregnant woman should regularly take a blood test.
- Overwork, agitation and stress
As you know, life with the onset of pregnancydoes not stop. And it's no secret that the modern rhythm of life presents a lot of surprises to people in the form of a syndrome of chronic fatigue and various stresses. And if there are any problems in the family of a woman waiting for a child, the situation is aggravated many times. Yet these stresses not only provoke dizziness, weakness and even fainting in a pregnant woman, but also jeopardize the correct harmonious development of the fetus - a violation of the bookmarking and development of internal organs, normal growth of the baby. Of course, this does not want any future mother. Therefore, no matter how difficult it may be, a pregnant woman should observe the maximum possible sparing regimen. Try to relax as much as possible, walk in the fresh air, avoid conflicts as far as possible. Remember that according to the Russian legislation, you have the right to ask for transfer to easy work, without reducing the amount of wages.
- The presence of chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system in a pregnant woman
Very often in women who are still before pregnancysuffered from any diseases of the cardiovascular system, in the early stages of pregnancy there are frequent syncope. In order to avoid this, a woman who is aware of her illness must responsibly approach the issue of pregnancy and start preparing for it in advance by going through a preventive course of treatment. Otherwise, dizziness in early pregnancy will be your constant companion. If, in this case, during pregnancy, a woman experiences problems such as dizziness and fainting, she must immediately consult her doctor. Self-medication and ignoring this problem is inadmissible in any case - this jeopardizes the normal course of pregnancy and its successful completion.
- Arterial hypotension
Another very frequent companion of pregnancy,especially in its early stages, is arterial hypotension or, in other words, low blood pressure. With this disease, the woman's blood pressure drops to the numbers 100 to 60 and less than millimeters of mercury. There is such a condition as a consequence of disruption of the cardiovascular system, in particular, a decrease in the vascular tone. To suspect arterial hypotension in a pregnant woman, you can in the following situation. The woman has a sufficiently high level of hemoglobin in the blood, no chronic cardiovascular diseases are exactly the same. However, this woman's fainting does happen, and not only single ones, which can be attributed to random phenomena. Most often, a woman's condition worsens significantly in the following situations: a pregnant woman is in a stuffy or crowded place, holds her feet for a long time, takes a hot bath or simply feels hungry. Even a sharp drop in the mood of a pregnant woman can provoke a fainting condition. As a rule, the cause of malaise is precisely the lowering of blood pressure in a future mother. Pay attention to the following nuance - with low blood pressure, a pregnant woman seldom loses consciousness abruptly and suddenly. As a rule, the attack develops gradually. Doctors of gynecologists call the following signs of the onset of an attack of hypertension: a woman develops a feeling of weakness, dizziness, or headache. And only if the necessary measures are not taken in time, the pregnant woman loses consciousness. If something like this happens with you, do not rush to panic - as a rule, single, rare cases of loss of consciousness does not cause any harm to the health of mom or crumbs. However, to inform the attending physician about this is still necessary. The doctor will perform the necessary examination and will be able to pinpoint the cause causing dizziness and fainting in the pregnant woman. And knowing the reason, in most cases it is possible to effectively prevent seizures. In the same case, if you do not do this and do not establish the cause of the ailment, fainting attacks will continue more and more often, and their duration will constantly increase. And all this can not but affect the condition of the fetus. After all, during the loss of consciousness, the supply of blood with oxygen significantly deteriorates and, as a consequence, can lead to the development of intrauterine hypoxia in a child. That is why a pregnant woman should make every effort to minimize these complications. 
Low blood pressure
Reduced blood pressure in different waysreasons. One of the main, most common causes is the sharply increased burden on the entire body of a pregnant woman and in particular on the cardiovascular system. Such a load causes certain changes in the work of the heart, which are completely natural and reversible, but can lead to the formation of syncope. The increased workload of the heart arises from the fact that the pregnant woman significantly increases metabolic processes in the body, so that the fetus's nutritional needs are fully satisfied. In addition, the pregnant woman significantly increases the total volume of blood, as there is an additional placental circulatory cycle and there is a natural increase in body weight. In addition, the enlarged uterus exerts pressure on the diaphragm, and creates an increased pressure in the abdominal cavity of the pregnant woman. All these factors together have a direct effect on the habitual rhythm of the heart. To reduce the load, the body relaxes the heart muscles. This, in the final analysis, leads to a decrease in blood pressure in a pregnant woman. However, this feature is typical for 6 - 9 months of pregnancy. Immediately before birth, the body is mobilized and, preparing for the upcoming workload during childbirth, returns the work of all systems, including cardiovascular, to the former full-fledged regime. Another common cause of lowering the pressure in pregnant women is a radical change in the hormonal background, the natural process while waiting for the baby. A change in the blood content of a pregnant woman of different hormones often leads to a change in the rhythm of the work of many vital organs and body systems, which in turn leads to a decrease in blood pressure - regular or periodic, depending on the individual characteristics of the organism of each particular woman. Dizziness causes during pregnancy has the same as fainting condition.
Treatment of fainting
Very often pregnant women are afraid to reportabout his fainting and dizziness doctor gynecologist, believing that they must be hospitalized in a hospital for treatment and pregnancy. However, this is not entirely correct. Knowing how to avoid fainting is not enough. If fainting is caused by serious health problems, hospitalization is simply necessary - otherwise the life of the child and the health of the mother are seriously at risk. Staying in this case at home - the top of negligence and irresponsibility - "maybe" is not the best friend of a pregnant woman. If you are absolutely sure that there are no serious deviations in your body and you do not suffer from chronic diseases, and also if your doctor - a gynecologist gives his consent, you can fight the problem of fainting at home . However, be prepared for the fact that you will not be able to completely normalize the pressure to "non-pregnant" numbers. And, strictly speaking, it is not worth it - the main goal that a pregnant woman should pursue is the stabilization of her condition and well-being. Below are the main methods of stabilizing the state of a pregnant woman and preventing fainting. All these methods are approved by leading doctors - gynecologists and will not do any harm to the most pregnant woman or her child. However, before applying them in practice, still show your doctor - rarely, but sometimes it happens that the individual characteristics of the course of pregnancy or health can be a contraindication for these methods to eliminate dizziness and weakness in pregnancy.
Physiotherapy
There is a misconception that a pregnant womanshould try to rest more and lie down. However, in fact, this is not so. After all, pregnancy is not a disease, and a pregnant woman is a sick person. Such tactics can lead to a variety of consequences, in particular, to excessive weight gain and problems during childbirth. Doctors - gynecologists have long noticed a strict pattern - the more active a lifestyle a pregnant woman leads, the easier it will suffer the inconveniences associated with pregnancy, and the easier it will be for childbirth. Of course, we are not talking about the fact that a woman imposes on herself overburdened, exhausting physical activities. However, motor activity is simply necessary for the normal course of pregnancy. In addition, it is necessary for the well-being of a future mother. Correctly, such a complex of physical exercises not only tones the organism of a pregnant woman, but also has a most beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart muscle, lungs and nervous system, and also maintains abdominal muscles, which is important for a pregnant woman. Well developed abdominal muscles effectively support the increasing uterus in size, taking on the role of natural bandage, and also provide invaluable services during pregnancy. In addition, women who are engaged in physical exercise during pregnancy very quickly come to normal blood pressure and disappears tendency to fainting. Thus, exercise will help stabilize the condition of any pregnant woman. However, in any case, do not select a set of physical exercises yourself - it should be done by a specialist. Ask your doctor to tell you about this in more detail - perhaps, in your clinic there are special classes with pregnant women. If there are none, a gynecologist will tell you the whole set of exercises that you can do yourself, at home. Also in large cities there are special schools for expectant mothers, where there are classes for pregnant women. In some of them with pregnant women doing gymnastics in swimming pools. However, remember that the activities of such organizations should be mandatory licensed by the Ministry of Health. After all, they are pregnant women entrust the most expensive - the life and health of their children. Also remember that it is possible to engage in exercise therapy only if the pregnancy runs smoothly, without any serious deviations. Otherwise, therapeutic gymnastics will have the opposite effect and will bring a lot of trouble both to the pregnant woman and to the doctors. Below are some cases in which physical education is strictly forbidden:
- Chronic cardiovascular diseases,causing a blood circulation disorder and are in acute stages. Women with these diseases should be engaged in physical training only under the supervision of an experienced specialist in this field. Classes should be strictly according to the individual course, selected in accordance with the course of the disease in each pregnant woman.
- Lung diseases that are in the acute stage, such as an open form of tuberculosis, pulmonary neoplasms, pneumonia, pleurisy of any origin.
- Diseases of the kidneys and urinary tracts, which are in acute stages.
- The threat of termination of pregnancy - increased toneuterus, any kind of bleeding, regardless of what caused their occurrence. By the way, I would like to note that if a pregnant woman has bleeding of any intensity, she needs to seek medical help as soon as possible - this condition is a rather big threat.
- Toxicosis of the second half of pregnancy is gestosis.
- Any acute infectious diseases.
Reception of broths and medicines
Our grandmothers also have similar complicationstook various decoctions of herbs, which have a tonic effect. However, be careful not to change the recommended components yourself, as many other herbs are strictly contraindicated to women during pregnancy. Do not use this decoction in case you have previously noted cases of allergies to any other herbs. In addition, be sure to check with your doctor before taking the decoction. To prepare a toning decoction, you will need the following herbs, which can be purchased at the pharmacy:
- Grass of St. John's wort
- Dry or fresh strawberry leaves
- Dry or fresh rose hips
These components must be taken in equal parts,to grind. Put three tablespoons of the mixture in a thermos, pour three glasses of steep boiling water. Close the thermos lid and leave the broth for 6 hours so that it is properly brewed. Then use a gauze cloth to drain the broth. Take his pregnant woman at least three times a day, half the glass, half an hour before meals. If you are not a fan of cooking various decoctions at home, you can replace them with ready-made preparations that can be bought without difficulty in any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription. However, remember that even these harmless preparations a pregnant woman can use only after preliminary agreement with your treating doctor - a gynecologist who can really assess the possible benefits and harm from these drugs. So, for example, tincture of aralia is able to normalize the reduced pressure in a pregnant woman in about one week of admission. The recommended dosage of the drug is about 30 drops, which must be dissolved in half a glass of clean, cold water. Take the tincture you need twice a day - in the morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed. About the same action has an extract of Eleutherococcus. However, this drug has another pleasant side effect - it raises the level of hemoglobin in the blood of a pregnant woman. This feature of his especially effectively helps to normalize the condition of a pregnant woman, whose doctor diagnosed the presence of iron deficiency anemia. To take the drug, for maximum effect, it is necessary as follows - dilute 10 drops of the extract in 100 grams of milk and drink 5 minutes before eating. A day tincture must be at least 3 times. Very good tonic effect on the body of a pregnant woman is able to provide the drug "Pantokrin", which includes extract from deer antlers. As a rule, there are no contraindications for taking this medication. Doctors recommend taking the drug to pregnant women according to the following scheme. In the morning and in the evening it is necessary to take one tablet, and at lunch - two. You can take the pill regardless of the meal. 
Prevention of syncope
In addition to taking tonic drugs is very importantobserve and other precautions. An exhausted, tired pregnant woman has a much better chance of fainting than a well rested and slept. The recommended average daily duration of sleep in a pregnant woman is at least 12 hours. In addition, the expectant mother should spend at least 2 hours in the open air - always walk. Water procedures do the real miracles - very useful for future mothers swimming and swimming. However, please note that hot baths are forbidden for pregnant women, and when taking a contrast shower, you need to make sure that the water is not too hot or too cold. Be sure to pay close attention to your diet - a pregnant woman should receive all the necessary vitamins, minerals and trace elements, necessary for the harmonious development of the baby's future. It is also very important to include in the menu of a pregnant woman a food rich in proteins, which are necessary for growth to the child. Also doctors - gynecologists advise a pregnant woman to change the usual schedule of food intake - food should be divided. Reduce the amount of food, however, increase the time it is taken. On average, a pregnant woman should take food every two hours. This measure will not only help prevent fainting, but also relieve a pregnant woman from such an unpleasant companion pregnancy, as heartburn.
Complications of fainting
As mentioned above, the withdrawal of fainting anddizziness without proper attention from the pregnant woman and gynecologists will only exacerbate the situation and lead to the development of all sorts, often quite formidable complications of the normal course of pregnancy. Toxicosis of the first and second half of pregnancy, the threat of spontaneous termination of pregnancy, intrauterine hypoxia, miscarriage and premature birth are only the main, but far from complete, list of possible threatening conditions of a pregnant woman. Also very often obstetricians - gynecologists during labor in those women who during pregnancy suffered from dizziness and fainting states, mark a number of characteristic complications. First, amniotic fluid is poured either too early or too late. Secondly, a phenomenon like the weakness of labor is very often diagnosed. And, finally, bleeding - they can occur both in the process of childbirth and in the early postpartum period. The peculiarity of women with low blood pressure is such that even a relatively small loss of blood can lead a woman to such a state that she will need the help of resuscitators. The postpartum period in women with low blood pressure is also often complicated by various factors. Allocations after labor in such women last longer than usual. This is due to the fact that the uterus is not sufficiently reduced. And, in addition, often there are various inflammatory processes in the uterine cavity - in particular, postpartum endometritis in acute form.
First aid in fainting
However, sometimes a pregnant woman falls infainting, despite all preventive measures taken. And therefore it is very important to know how the emergency aid is properly treated if the pregnant woman fainted. This information is very important to know the relatives and friends of a pregnant woman, as most often they have to provide first aid first aid. The most important thing to do immediately is to put a pregnant woman, who has lost consciousness, on a horizontal surface in such a way that her head is at the same level as the heart, but in no case higher. Release the pregnant woman from pressing clothes - unbutton the collar, untie the belt. Always be sure to keep ammonia in your home medicine chest - if the pregnant woman does not recover after one minute, you can give a smell of cotton wool soaked in ammonia. In no case do not let me sniff the jar of ammonia - this can lead to a burn of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx. And if a woman is very dizzy during pregnancy, ammonia should not be used. After the woman regains consciousness, it will be very useful to give her 30 drops of cardiomin and drink hot tea with lemon, which also has a good toning effect. Be sure to report the incident to your doctor - gynecologist and, if he finds it necessary, seek help from a medical institution. After all, not always, when a woman has a faint, first aid is the only necessary. In the event that a pregnant woman suddenly felt an acute malaise - dizziness, lightheadedness, ringing in the ears, blurred vision - she must try to lie down as soon as possible, or at least sit down, if it happens outside the house. Do not be shy at all - ask people around you for help, telling them that you are ill - no one will refuse to help a future mother, emergency help with fainting is very important.
Will a gray top spin and bite a barrel?
As the gestation period increases, a womanbegins to lie in wait for another danger - loss of consciousness in the prone position. It would seem impossible? However, this phenomenon occurs quite often. Doctors explain such conditions by the fact that the enlarged uterus exerts a certain pressure on large vessels inside the abdominal cavity, which leads to loss of consciousness. However, in fairness, it should be noted that this happens only if the pregnant woman is in the supine position for a long time. The resulting syndrome of compression of the vena cava is not an independent disease. Rather, it can be described as an inadequate form of adaptation of the cardiovascular system of a woman to pregnancy. The large uterus squeezes the lower part of the hollow vein, as a result of which the heart receives little blood. The woman feels a shortage of air, her breathing becomes noticeably more frequent, her eyes become cloudy, tachycardia and pale skin may appear. No special treatment requires this condition. However, a pregnant woman should remember this feature and try under no circumstances to spend a long time lying on her back. The most optimal position for a future mother is the position lying on the right side. Remember that simple precautions will help you avoid so many problems. After all, pregnancy is nothing but the expectation of a small miracle. And it is in the power of the expectant mother to make sure that the time of this expectation is less often overshadowed by ailments and a faint during pregnancy does not become the woman's main concern. We advise you to read:
