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[gosling]

Today's goal:

Not to faint.

Failing that, not to faint at work.

Failing that, not to faint in front of kids or parents. (Which I haven't actually done yet, although I have certainly had to sit down rather quickly and put my head down. Not in front of parents, however, and I would *very* much prefer they not know I'm pregnant for several more months.)

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[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

Having watched a clown pass out while doing a puppet show, I can assure you that kids actually handle it really well if your worst case scenario happens. :)

[quietann.livejournal.com]

What is the issue with parents not knowing?

Do the kids know? What do they do when you get dizzy around them? I'd imagine they'd be rather concerned, maybe worried they did something bad.

[gosling.livejournal.com]

The kids don't seem particularly worried. I suspect they have no clue *why* I'm sitting down. (There's nothing really noteworthy about sitting down. It just happens to be because I am feeling horrible, but they don't know that.)

The parents however, or at least some subset of them, would probably freak out if they found out that yet another teacher in the classroom is pregnant, because they would worry about stability for their kids. (I'm unlikely to be showing at all until L comes back from maternity leave, and I have no intention of letting parents know until she's back.)

[dancingdeer.livejournal.com]

Eek. I hope this stage passes quickly for you. Gotta suck.

oh my! Ah've got the VAPUHS! :-)

[dbang.livejournal.com]

Why are you fainting? Are you anemic or low blood sugar or something? I wouldn't consider fainting to be a "normal" symptom of pregnancy. Fatigue, sure (I used to fall dead asleep on the couch every day immediateley upon arrival home), but not mid-air keeling over.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

Dizziness and lightheadedness in early pregnancy aren't uncommon, actually; they're often symptoms of low blood sugar (eating frequent mini-meals can help) or low blood pressure (changing positions can help there).

I have to agree, though, that if you're actually fainting and it's not a passing symptom, it would be a very good idea to ask a midwife or other care provider to check it out.

Here are a couple of references for you:

Dizziness and fainting during pregnancy

Fainting (during pregnancy): natural remedies