Shortness of Breath?

serah-2 · June 2016

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is having an excellent Wednesday.

Anyone else getting short of breath? Its totally normal according to doc, books, and friends - but man what an annoying symptom!!!!

Any tips/tricks?

Teach123 · June 2016

Yes, I feel like I'm puffing a lot, especially when I'm speaking in front of a class. It makes it harder to exercise too.

cjs260 · June 2016

It was one of the first symptoms that I thought was off before I got my BFP. I have to take stairs up/down to get to the bathroom, and I was out of breath after just one flight! It's ridiculous, but our bodies are working so hard!

LastMango · June 2016

Yep! Totally normal and lasted the whole pregnancy for me last time. No tips or tricks. Just take it slow and be easy on yourself!

Ali Grindell · June 2016

I walk from my car to my office and I'm breathing heavy. Makes me feel like a cow but I'm glad I have a reasoning for it!

Knottie25816533 · June 2016

Feeling the same way! Especially after I shower. I have to sit down for a good 10min after. And I'm only 8wks.ugh!

ceillyang · June 2016

Yes! I'll come close to passing out while doing something simple like the dishes so DH got a fan for me and it really does help.

julianna88-2 · June 2016

Nothing works for me. I've been out of breath with all my pregnancies this one is just worst lol. Hang in there sweetie.

lindsladle15 · June 2016

Yep, puffing over here too. It's really bad when I'm at church trying to sing!

sweetyjenj · June 2016

This doesn't happen often for me, but I notice it when I'm going up or down stairs. And speed walking has been more difficult. I've always been in pretty good shape and do a lot of cardio, but since BFP I get out of breath easily when walking, running, or doing stairs. Especially if I'm doing said stairs while talking or needing to talk as soon as I get up or down them.

gapeachrn · June 2016

It was a big hint I was pregnant. I use to be able to make it through my kickboxing classes no problem. The day before I tested positive, I couldn't make it five minutes without getting short of breath. The struggle is real!

hjmorgan-2 · June 2016

Yes! This happens to me, as well as my heart rate rising a lot easier during workouts.

I used to RUN at an incline on a regular basis and just get my heart rate above 150. Yesterday, I was WALKING at an incline and my heart rate got up to 150.... It's very annoying.

LCartee2016 · June 2016

Totally normal and very annoying. I lead worship services at our church and most of the hymns leave me breathless now.

serah-2 · June 2016

Thanks ladies! Good to not feel alone. It is a pain in the butt though!!! I feel like an old water buffalo, lol.

Guess sometimes you just gotta stop and catch your breath. All for a good cause!

michellemikeliu · June 2016

Yes, I was out of breath (when walking up a slight incline on the street) at the very beginning, when I just discovered I was pregnant! I thought there must be something wrong with me, as I thought that there wasn't any extra weight or any reason why I would be out of breath from walking. Then I heard other mothers talking about it, and it put me at ease; I notice it just comes and goes. I would say to try to take it slow; don't be afraid to walk slower if you need to, and rest when you can. You might want to mention it to your obgyn, but based on what people say, this is a pretty common symptom of pregnancy.

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