Shortness of breath and braxton-hicks?

GinEthansMom

Anyone feel like they can't breathe when they're getting BH's?  I've had BH's since about 14 weeks but I seem to have them all the time now.  Today they have been particularly strong, sometimes to where I can't catch my breath.  Anyone else?  I never got BH's with my first pregnancy so this is all new.

chelsearosehicks

I often have a harder time breathing with BH. 

AllieJean

Yeah they kind of take my breath away when I get them too. Its weird!

pinkcallalily

In the last couple of weeks I've started having this.  My braxton hicks have become more intense and with it I've had trouble catching my breath during them.

soko987

Yeah, actually - my first warning is shortness of breath. Then the BH. Weird.

taagent

YUP!  Especially if I am sitting down!

smo321

I asked my Dr about that and he said it was a stronger contraction, the farther along you get they will get more intense. 

cml29

I feel the shortness of breath and that's my first clue I'm having BH.  It kinda makes me feel like I'm having an anxiety attack, although I've never had one, so who knows. 

megan329

Definitely! I feel like someone is actually choking me! It's freaky.