Almost Fainted.5.5 weeks preggers

Hi all. I just need some advice perhaps...I just had a hot bath, thought I would be ok, but when i stood up i had to open the window right away and my eyes were blurry and i couldnt stand up i went down to my knees. I found the strength to get up and get the bathroom door open. I don't want to do that again, I am having every pregnancy symptom there is as far as I can see. Getting pretty rough already. How did you guys cope with all of this? If I had had a shower instead would it have done the same? I'm kind of scared now...

The water may have been too hot, you could have been dehydrated, or had a sudden drop in blood sugar. Maybe all 3. Next time, make the water cooler and bring some orange juice in the bathroom with you.
Hope that helps.

Thank you, that is a good idea. I've been having trouble with alot of dizzyness with this pregnancy. I will keep a closer watch.

I get dizzy all the time. Cant stand up too quick have to eat every hour had to add chocolate or something with sugar every few hours also. I have low blood pressure and low blood sugar issues but anytime a hot shower is involved (I cant do baths ) I have to cool the water before I get out but the whole shower I sit on the side of the bathtub so I dont pass out.

For a while there, I had to always take a glass of ice water with me into the bathroom. When my temperature would elevate, I would get dizzy and I even blacked out once. It happened to me when I used the hairdryer, too!

I've had dizziness/fainting issues as well. Most likely it was the hot shower, but a drop in bp or sugar can do the same. Unfortuntely, it's a common side effect and it can come and go.

Hi there! 
I have had the same issue with the first 8 weeks of both pregnancies. I read that it has to do with the increase in the crazy amount of blood your body is producing. I keep light OJ in the bathroom as well and have been taking cooler showers. I firmly believe that your body goes into "protect" mode at this time, and yours may just be telling you to cool it down a bit. Feel better! 

Thanks all. I am glad i'm not a freak or something lol...I will definitely cool it down. No more mistakes. That scared me alot!

Anytime you are in a hot bath and you get up, your blood pressure drops and it causes dizziness. Even if you weren't preggo!! You shouldn't be in a hot bath while pregnant anyways (something I miss ) so take it easy and be careful!

I was told a warm bath is fine but if you start to feel flushed or like your BP is rising or HB quickens then cool down the temp of the water. I try to drink a glass of water before taking a bath and it helps. Even leaving the bathroom door open to ventilate better helps keep the room cool. Hope this helps, baths with moisture salts are saving my dry skin now so I cannot imgine not having them!