7 days ago
What those sudden dizzy spells are really caused by - and the free trick that can banish them. Women are most likely to suffer - now doctors tell when to worry
As a new mother, you come to expect lots of weird and wonderful symptoms you've never experienced before. From brain fog to night sweats, breast engorgement to anxiety, it's quite the ride – but sometimes a sensation comes along that will ring alarm bells, even if you're familiar with feeling strange most of the time.
For me, it was dizzy spells. During maternity leave with my second child, every so often I would feel as if the whole world had suddenly tipped on its side – my vision going with it – followed by an intense feeling of nausea as I regained my balance. This was not a symptom I'd read about in my postpartum leaflets, so obviously I immediately assumed I was dying.
