Feeling dizzy is actually a common side effect of pregnancy, especially in your first trimester. The main cause is all that action happening in your body! Rising hormones cause your blood vessels to relax and widen in order to increase the blood flow to your baby. As a result, however, mom experiences a slower return of blood to her veins, temporarily causing dizziness.
Dizziness in pregnancy can also be caused by other factors like low blood sugar or anemia. If you are exercising with your arms overhead (a position you may find yourself in during a prenatal yoga class), you might also feel a bout of dizziness. It is not cause for alarm, although as in any prenatal yoga position, it is important that you stay in tune with what your body is telling you and respond accordingly.
Positions that require your arms above your heart may cause a feeling of dizziness. If this occurs, lower your arms below your heart, and keep them there. Move toward a fan or fresh air when you feel steady enough, take deep breaths and sip water until you feel recovered. Eating a small nutritious snack an hour before class, like a banana and some yogurt sprinkled with flaxseed or shaved almonds, can ensure that your blood sugar is at optimal levels to sustain your energy during prenatal yoga class.
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Dizziness in pregnancy can also be caused by other factors like low blood sugar or anemia. If you are exercising with your arms overhead (a position you may find yourself in during a prenatal yoga class), you might also feel a bout of dizziness. It is not cause for alarm, although as in any prenatal yoga position, it is important that you stay in tune with what your body is telling you and respond accordingly.
Positions that require your arms above your heart may cause a feeling of dizziness. If this occurs, lower your arms below your heart, and keep them there. Move toward a fan or fresh air when you feel steady enough, take deep breaths and sip water until you feel recovered. Eating a small nutritious snack an hour before class, like a banana and some yogurt sprinkled with flaxseed or shaved almonds, can ensure that your blood sugar is at optimal levels to sustain your energy during prenatal yoga class.
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