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Hard to breathe these days..

Davesgrl2011Davesgrl2011 member
in June 2012 Moms
Last night was the first night that I noticed that no matter what position I was I felt "gaspy", like I had to really concentrate on breathing deep, regular breaths.  It is just one more thing that is making it hard for me to sleep.  I have also been having rib pain and more frequent heartburn.  I know it is because my uterus has moved up enough to cramp my lungs, but it sucks that I will have to deal with having less oxygen for the next nine weeks! 
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  • kjem182kjem182
    I had to come home this evening instead of going to a work dinner simply because I couldn't breathe.  He's been pushing up on me for weeks and weeks, but it's getting much worse!
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  • PregNerdPregNerd
    As I learned on Monday after several hours of tests- heartburn/acid reflux can out pressure on your lungs, making it hard to breathe. Talk to your doctor and possibly up your antacid regime- I went from 75mg of Zantac once a day to 150mg twice a day and noticed a HUGE difference. And I was told that not properly treating heartburn/reflux does more harm than good- long term harm. 
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  • LoveBug0516LoveBug0516 member
    I feel like I struggle to breathe because my upper ribs feel like they are bruised. It's so painful by late afternoon and the end of the day. MH's only response is that I had a really easy pregnancy....okay well my ribs still hurt so now what?! I hope you feel better.
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  • AndromedaEclipseAndromedaEclipse member
    I found myself having a hard time breathing this morning.  It's happened once before too.  I just try to take deep slow breaths and hold them at the top and the bottom.
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  • sam19sam19 member
    I've been having a lot of trouble with this in the evenings too. :( Or when my daughter is siting on my lap and leans back on my stomach. Ugh. I hate that symptom. I always feel like I'm going to start hyperventilating.
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  • georgi611georgi611 member
    I'm having a hard time breathing, too.  I just get out of breath so easily!  I'm also finding not many positions are comfortable anymore.  I can't sit down and lean forward, and leaning too far back is not comfortable.  Lying down...eh.  I'm good on my side for a while, but have to eventually switch to the other side shortly after.  Sitting straight up seems to be the only comfortable position (and even that isn't comfortable! haha)
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  • wendyewendye member
    Ugh: me too...especially near the end of the day.  It feels like she keeps streatching out more & more through the day & there's no room left for my lungs or ribs by 5:00!  
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  • sgray8sgray8

    Ick! It totally sucks doesn't it? I have been having that problem too. I notice it mostly at night but I have been breathless all day today. 

    One of the things that I found that has helped is eating a very small dinner and eating it as early as possible. To me that means having a bigger lunch so I can squeeze in more veggies but it's a good exchange for getting a decent nights sleep. It's not a guarantee that it always works but for the most part it works for me. 

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