I'm 32W5d. For the last few months I've been getting out of breath easily, and would have "tired spells". I'd be sitting after my desk, often after I'd just eaten in the morning, and feel tired, and my arms felt heavy. I chalked it up to increasing blood volume, and just being pregnant in general. Over the past week, though, they've gotten scarily bad. At work the other day I feel like I almost fainted. It doesn't seem to be from poor circulation (although it could be) because of the progression. I got up from my desk, walked to the break room (15 feet away), and filled my water canteen at the water filter. As I was standing there I felt progressively worse. Just ridiculously tired, like I can't even hold up my arms. After the bottle fills (45 seconds) I turned around and started to walk back to my desk. I had to stop and lean over a table for a minute. That's the closest I've ever felt to blacking out in my life.
At my 28w appt the midwife found that my hemoglobin was low (9.9). I've been taking iron supplements since then.
Anyone experience anything similar? I know I need to call my midwife, I'm just not exactly sure how to explain it.
Thanks for any info you might have.
At my 28w appt the midwife found that my hemoglobin was low (9.9). I've been taking iron supplements since then.
Anyone experience anything similar? I know I need to call my midwife, I'm just not exactly sure how to explain it.
Thanks for any info you might have.