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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Blue lips in pregnancy?

8 replies

Bubblebell1 · 16/09/2012 13:52

Just wondered if anyone else has noticed blue lips?

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Pochemuchka · 16/09/2012 13:55

No. I recommend you get medical advice pretty sharpish too as I'm sure it can mean your body isn't getting enough oxygen or can even be due to heart problems, I believe.
It might just be hormonal but best to be on the safe side.
Hope you're ok x

Pochemuchka · 16/09/2012 14:12

Sorry, didn't mean to sound alarmist!
It's just one of my colleagues started to get blue lips and she had a problem with her lungs that needed treating immediately.

It may be nothing of the sort, of course!

bruffin · 16/09/2012 14:18

It can also be due to lack of iron, but whatever causes it, you do need to be seen ASAP.

Bubblebell1 · 16/09/2012 15:45

Thanks girls. Am getting it checked now

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Pochemuchka · 16/09/2012 18:35

Good luck! Hope it's just hormones x

OddGoldBoots · 16/09/2012 18:39

Hope it turns out to be nothing to worry about.

Bubblebell1 · 16/09/2012 21:04

Turns out i had over done it. Pulse and bp were up and oxygen levels were low.
All fine after resting. Thanks for your advice Grin

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andypandypuddle · 17/09/2012 00:25

I am currently 10 weeks with DC#6 and have had a tendency to blueish tinged extremities (lips, fingers and toes) in all my pregnancies for the first couple of months. After this, I then get v hot and no more blue tinge! It is a result of vascular changes due to hormones and honestly it does not mean that you are about to expire :-)). (I am medically trained).

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