Cannot breathe - especially after eating

Cjohn1211

Breathing has been difficult for the past couple weeks when I lay down. Now it is when I lay down, sit up, lean back...all the time! Especially after I eat. It has come to the point where I am barely eating because it is so uncomfortable.

Any tips???

earl&pearl

I feel the same way! I feel like it's impossible for me to take a deep breath anymore. My doctor said it's because I am carrying her very high and my mom said that she had the same thing with me. I don't think it'll get any easier until the baby drops? 

KristenRizz

LOL! I agree i usually stand up after i eat, wash the dishes something cause its the same for me. I actually have a hard time sitting down to eat cause i have horrid posture so i slouch alot and when eating makes it so much worse!

aetg

Might be the baby, but difficulty breathing is also a symptom for heartburn.  I had breathing difficulty for years that was misdiagnosed as just about everything but heartburn. 

So I would try some Tums or Gaviscon (both of which are approved by my ob) and see if it helps.  

 I would also say that the reason I didn't know I was having heartburn for so long is because it didn't feel at ALL like burning, just discomfort in the chest and difficulty breathing.

nirern626

I definitely get this too. The other night I was in tears bc I was so uncomfortable lol, DH had no idea what to do with me. For me, I just had to really reduce the amount I eat in a sitting. I feel like it has nowhere to go now.

DS2507

Glad to hear it's not just me! I'm currently sitting here struggling for a deep breath.

Phlenin

Me too! Me too!  Last night I was so uncomfortable just sitting in a chair that I got really cranky and went to bed.  Sometimes I'll be sitting, not doing ANYTHING and I suddenly feel like I have to take a huge sighing breath.  Ugh.  9 more weeks.  How much worse will this get?