breathing

friday chic

okay, I don't know how to explain it.  If I breathe through my mouth it's fairly normal feeling, but when I breathe through my nose it's like it's super plugged/stuffed and I can't get a good breath in (like I'm suffocating).  Does that make sense??  Anyone else experiencing this? Is it normal??  It's not like he's squishing my lungs (well maybe?!), I don't know. 

Sorry if that doesn't make sense!  

 

mt05

I've been having the exact problem the last two days. I have no idea what's causing this but it's frustrating!

PixelPosy

Remember reading that stuffy/snuffle nose is caused by pregnancy, but can't remember why. 

Hope you both are breathing better soon!

rae780

I believe that the stuffiness has to do with the increase of blood vessels in your nose. I've been dealing with this also.  

Ziegeficker

This has been me lately, and it's worst when I lie down to sleep. It doesn't feel like I'm stuffed up, just like my nasal passages are constricted. So frustrating :-( I've had sinus problems for a while now, so I just figured pregnancy was exacerbating them. I haven't talked to my doctor about it yet, but I have heard that pregnancy can bring on sinus-related issues. So fun!

LorMor

There is a condition called pregnancy sinusitis or something. Apparently it's really common. 

I wake myself up at night when I can't breathe, because my throat is stuffed up. But in the day I'm fine.  

RoxanneA

Totally normal, happens to me every pregnancy. Wait until your lungs feel like they aren't getting enough oxygen. And that goes on for months!!!

hpoff33

RoxanneA:

Totally normal, happens to me every pregnancy. Wait until your lungs feel like they aren't getting enough oxygen. And that goes on for months!!!

 That's where I am.  I have woken up the past two nights in sheer panic because I can't take a good deep breath.  I've actually taken to sleeping  a sitting position to help me.  It is so scary.