Anyone else getting out of breath?

Aniegbuna

I was doing a presentation in my class last night and then teaching today and got out of breath both times. It was so weird. I had to sit down and catch my breath. Then today taking two flights of stairs I had to stop midway. I am in pretty good shape so I guess that is why this is so strange to me. Its a sign that I need to slow down.

Callidryas

yes, I am! It is because all your guts are moving up and squishing your diaphragm.  Get used to it. 

elisbu

I noticed this a few times even when I was rushing to pick my students up from music class. It seemed strange.

Aniegbuna

Callidryas:

yes, I am! It is because all your guts are moving up and squishing your diaphragm.  Get used to it. 

Thanks. That's good to have an explanation  

Mrs.Saxy

I wanted to "like" this post.

Callidryas

Aniegbuna:

Callidryas:

yes, I am! It is because all your guts are moving up and squishing your diaphragm.  Get used to it. 

Thanks. That's good to have an explanation  

 No problem.  But next it will be your tummy...and you'll have to limit what you eat...SUCKS!!!

Callidryas

Mrs.Saxy:

I wanted to "like" this post.

I have often wished the Bump was like FB in this way...why must I post if all I want to do is 'like' it.  

janice74

I get out of breath on the steps, too and I did with DS also.  You have a lot of extra blood right now that your heart has to pump!

meghancmm84Wed21413

I'm so glad you asked this. I thought I was just really out of shape all of a sudden!

janjag

Yeah, I've noticed this the past couple weeks...when I'm wrestling my LOs and trying to sing lullabies... I sound like I'm on my last breath.  Luckily they aren't critical of my singing to begin with. 

Gigi2195

YES!  I was just telling my pulmonologist about this today.  Every time I have to go up stairs, I end up having to sit down to catch my breath.  I hate it.  

meaganrn

This.  I hope people don't actually believe that the diaphragm rises!  It is restricted in it's movements a bit from a uterus that has risen but I can promise you that your diaphragm does not move.  Your blood volume increases between 40 and 50% during pregnancy, starting in the 8th week and peaking in the 32nd week.  The increased volume requires your heart to handle more fluid than it has probably ever been used to and (if you monitor your heart rate) you'll notice that your resting heart rate has started to increase already...THAT is why you get out of breath easier, it's all about cellular oxygen delivery and your heart needing to pump more fluid along than it is used to.

kikibird

meaganrn:

This.  I hope people don't actually believe that the diaphragm rises!  It is restricted in it's movements a bit from a uterus that has risen but I can promise you that your diaphragm does not move.  Your blood volume increases between 40 and 50% during pregnancy, starting in the 8th week and peaking in the 32nd week.  The increased volume requires your heart to handle more fluid than it has probably ever been used to and (if you monitor your heart rate) you'll notice that your resting heart rate has started to increase already...THAT is why you get out of breath easier, it's all about cellular oxygen delivery and your heart needing to pump more fluid along than it is used to.

Great explanation, thanks Meagan!  It's so weird to get out of breath when talking, and yup, I get out of breath walking from my office to the other building where I work, or upstairs to other offices.

Stephcara

yup! i can't even talk on the phone without getting winded. Oh, this is coming from someone who used to run and be able to talk on the phone. arg.

Callidryas

meaganrn:

I hope people don't actually believe that the diaphragm rises!  It is restricted in it's movements a bit from a uterus that has risen but I can promise you that your diaphragm does not move. 

I said it gets squished...I never said it moved.  

scootRN

meaganrn:

Your blood volume increases between 40 and 50% during pregnancy, starting in the 8th week and peaking in the 32nd week.  The increased volume requires your heart to handle more fluid than it has probably ever been used to and (if you monitor your heart rate) you'll notice that your resting heart rate has started to increase already...THAT is why you get out of breath easier, it's all about cellular oxygen delivery and your heart needing to pump more fluid along than it is used to.

This, I'm glad you said this, because I was going to. It's the extra work on the heart that causes you to be out of breath.

I get so out of breath even when I do little things, and I can feel my heart rate going up. But, it's because my heart has a lot of extra fluid to pump.

dsrossing

I noticed I was short of breath last night just talking to DH, it was weird. I went from sitting on my butt at the computer to sitting on the couch and I couldn't even read a section of our devotional without stopping to catch my breath. I felt so out of shape, but I guess that's just how much baby is pushing on my lungs. I know that 'the bump' said I would be out of breath, but I didn't believe it because baby isn't THAT big...but it's true!!

babyhunbun7

I am glad I am not alone in this.  I feel like I am always trying to catch my breath.  It is terrible.

ErinC1014

Same with me... I noticed when I was trying to read a story aloud to one of my students, and had to pause to catch my breath.

lalalaurenx0

i get very out of breath very quickly i had weak lungs before i was prego and now sometime when i'm lying down (even on my side) it feels like i'm breathing through a straw. bad feeling.