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Feeling unwell from 33 weeks and asking about induction at 37 weeks

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Secondbaby1 · 01/06/2026 19:27

Has anyone felt unwell from 33 weeks, I’ve had dizzyness, feeling week, brain fog, breathlessness and some heart palpitations I have been to triage checked over bloods and ecg but it’s all come back normal so not any further forward to why I keep feeling like this, now 35 weeks and it’s still happening having a sleep or a lucozade helps at the time but then it happens again some days up to 5 times in the one day.
i also have had a few bleeding episodes and reduced movements.
i have a consultant appointment this week for mode of delivery and was wondering if anyone has been induced at 37/38 weeks because of something like this? And I’m struggling so going to ask and see

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RandomMess · 01/06/2026 19:35

I would take some floradix in case it’s due to anaemia.

Secondbaby1 · 01/06/2026 19:38

RandomMess · 01/06/2026 19:35

I would take some floradix in case it’s due to anaemia.

I already take iron tablets 3 times a week, my levels are sitting right on the baseline at 11.1

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RandomMess · 01/06/2026 19:46

Floradix is much better absorbed than the tablet and works quickly.

Did the hot weather make it worse?

Secondbaby1 · 01/06/2026 19:59

RandomMess · 01/06/2026 19:46

Floradix is much better absorbed than the tablet and works quickly.

Did the hot weather make it worse?

I’ll ask the consultant this week if I can have that and it didn’t I stayed inside most of time though with fan on

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CarCarTruckJeep · 01/06/2026 20:12

If your iron is on the low side it's almost certainly down to that. The value ranges are averages so realistically for some people that bottom figure would be too low so that could be the case for you. It also sounds like low blood pressure symptoms? I struggled with low blood pressure during late pregnancy with all mine, like a PP said the hot weather made this ten times worse and I had similar symptoms what you're describing. I had to make sure I drank sooooo much fluid and eat very regularly to help otherwise I would so quickly get faint and dizzy with it.

That being said, the reduced movements alone is a serious consideration and I didn't have any concerns about my baby so completely different to your situation.

Secondbaby1 · 01/06/2026 20:19

CarCarTruckJeep · 01/06/2026 20:12

If your iron is on the low side it's almost certainly down to that. The value ranges are averages so realistically for some people that bottom figure would be too low so that could be the case for you. It also sounds like low blood pressure symptoms? I struggled with low blood pressure during late pregnancy with all mine, like a PP said the hot weather made this ten times worse and I had similar symptoms what you're describing. I had to make sure I drank sooooo much fluid and eat very regularly to help otherwise I would so quickly get faint and dizzy with it.

That being said, the reduced movements alone is a serious consideration and I didn't have any concerns about my baby so completely different to your situation.

Yeah they checked my blood pressure and all was okay, I’ve started taking electrolytes and eating little and often to try help, along with my 3 iron tablets a week which I’ve been taking since 16 weeks

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