Short of breath already?

southerngirlgetsfit · January 2016

Anyone feeling short of breath or like their baby is already crowding their chest/lungs? I knew that would happen eventually but I didn't think it would be this early. I have only gained 4 lbs but I was overweight before getting pregnant. I'm sure this has something to do with it.

LovingLife! · January 2016

Yes, majorly short of breath already! It's normal. We've got a lot more blood flow and our bodies and hearts are working overtime!

Bluejay3030 · January 2016

Yeah, I'm 25 weeks but have been having shortness of breath for several weeks now. Very uncomfortable!

avidkeo · January 2016

All. The. Time. and I'm only 22 weeks.

kp90 · January 2016

Same here. I get short of breath just by talking or reading out loud. Also certain positions and after I eat a big meal.

sarawifenow · January 2016

Bluejay3030 said:
Yeah, I'm 25 weeks but have been having shortness of breath for several weeks now. Very uncomfortable!

This. I can barely walk across the street without getting short of breath!

gamommyx3 · January 2016

Honestly, I've been short of breath since week 10, and I was in good shape before getting KU.

LadySamLady · January 2016

Yup. Big time. Walking and talking at the same time is really difficult and impossible on stairs.

ayeshaohara · January 2016

Shortness of breath was one of my first symptoms that alerted me to being pregnant. It's gotten worse and worse and I was fit before getting pregnant too! The palpitations are also getting worse and worse. I'm very uncomfortable

yogahh · January 2016

Yup. DH told me I am breathing heavy, even when I am not doing anything.
I did contact my DR about it yesterday though just as a heads up in case they want to run screening for anemia again.

KaKip · January 2016

Yup, walking up stairs now seems like a monumental task.

Merciel · January 2016

I'm finding it really hard to take my boots off without huffing and puffing worse than the Big Bad Wolf.

kami09 · January 2016

After I carry DS down the steps...you'd think I just did major cardio.

doozer1345 · January 2016

Yep! My doctor said to just make sure it's not coupled with chest pain and not worry. He said if I also have chest pain with the shortness of breath get to the ER stat.

AdorkablePixie · January 2016

I only get short or breath when I bend over to tie my shoes or to touch the floor when I stretch.

lalala2004 · January 2016

Yes! It's good to remember that we are breathing out babies oxygen as well as our own. The crowded lungs will come soon enough!

PYLWhammy · January 2016

Aquinna82 said:
Honestly, I've been short of breath since week 10, and I was in good shape before getting KU.

Same here (well, the first thing you said). OB said it was normal. Actually, it's gotten better recently.

That1didntcount · January 2016

Yep! I would say I've noticed a little difference in the last couple of weeks.

JessicaB0627 · January 2016

Everything makes me out of breath these days! I am so not looking forward to baby being in my lungs and it getting worse.

wamam027 · January 2016

I've got asthma, was born with it. I've been taking my inhaler all sorts of crazy. I'll be on the phone and I notice I sound like an old smoker out of breath. I've got no clue what ill do when the baby gets all up in my lungs making it worse!

RMLandy · January 2016

Yeah, I've been short of breath for about 4 months now ...

Jenly17 · January 2016

Since the moment I found out I was expecting. Same thing when I was pg with DD. It's normal.

folamij · January 2016

Pretty much anything now makes it hard to breath. I planned to go into Target quickly only to soon realize it was going to take much longer because I'm not as fast as I used to be...

swflJD · January 2016

At 22 weeks, I'm huffing and puffing by the time I get to my office. I park in a parking garage connected to my office building, and I work a few floors up. I usually take the stairs, but I have been taking the elevator more lately because I can barely breathe by the time I get to my floor. I worked out regularly pre-pregnancy and do some light cardio still, but it is definitely getting more difficult. I'm glad I'm not alone on this!

JoMunson · January 2016

Oh my gosh yes! Going up/down the stairs, drinking water, basically everything. I gave a presentation last week and I was basically out of breath the whole time!

dsmith211 · January 2016

I feel like this is me a good amount of the time...

tripledaggerWed95976 · January 2016

Being out of breath has been the most difficult pregnancy symptom for me so far. It's been getting so bad that it's been making me very panicky at times- the feeling of not being able to breathe gives me terrible anxiety. I hope I'm able to figure out a way to deal with it since I've got 16 more weeks to go!!

JoMunson · January 2016

I had to tell about 40 students about our new active shooter training at school, and OF COURSE that's when I get short of breath. I'm not crying kids, I'm not emotional, I'm just pregnant.

allisonmunson94 · January 2016

I am 25w4d and I have been feeling short of breath for at least 10 weeks or so. Nothing quite like tonight though, just woke up panicking because I couldn't breathe. I have a cold and it is difficult to breathe through my nose AND mouth and I woke up in full-on panic mode. I'm scared to go back to sleep now, but I know it's just my anxiety making things 100x worse

mumbolino · January 2016

Apparently I even breath heavily when sleeping:-)
Thank God I never need to tie my shoes as I live in a sandal climate:-) I would be dammed. Bending over is soo uncomfortable :-)

tt8mpowell · January 2016

I've been breathing hard for several weeks, maybe since week 18, for EVERYTHING! Walking, stairs (why did we buy a house with 3 levels), sleeping (he recorded me), drying off, lol. I've caught DH looking at me smirking waiting for me to catch my breath when I'm trying to tell him something.

I guess I can't complain too much. I think it's my worse symptom to date.

JennyS86 · January 2016

I start huffing singing my girls to sleep. Ouff!

Charla1224 · January 2016

The cashier at the grocery laughed at me today because I was so out of breath after putting the groceries on the belt. She asked the cart guy to help me load the bags in my cart and car.
At least there's that perk.

rbrooks6 · January 2016

Wow, I have asthma too, but not bad. You will know the though when the baby starts to crowd your lungs. It'll just take longer to talk or get breaths, totally different from bronchitis asthma.

Pascal86 · January 2016

My friend who just had a baby was just hanging out with me, and telling me all kinds of stuff about what it's like dealing with a newborn. I let out the loudest sigh ever, and she stopped and said, "I'm so sorry I'm rambling! I know this is getting really boring for you!" I was like, no - this is awesome, I'm just out of breath from standing here! I need to start being careful with my sighs I guess.

Nicbert1214 · January 2016

Yes! I'm 26 weeks and I have been dealing with the shortness of breath for a couple of months now. I find it happens more after I've eaten and everything feels crowded in there lol

gamommyx3 · January 2016

JoMunson said:

Oh my gosh yes! Going up/down the stairs, drinking water, basically everything. I gave a presentation last week and I was basically out of breath the whole time!

This was me last week!! I felt like I must have seemed super nervous since I couldn't breath the entire time!! I wanted to say...nope, not nervous, just pregnant!!

araecasey · January 2016

This is just the beginning gals...

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