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Shortness of Breath

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The last few days I feel like my shortness of breath have gotten worse.

I feel best when im laying down kinda propped up. I get winded super easy, even when I am trying to talk to someone. I get episodes of it. It's starting to freak me out a bit.

Doc said I should call back when if it gets worse. I feel kind of scared (no cramping or anything else or anything)

does anyone else have bad shortness of breath? or had it last time?


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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 
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  • howdthathappenhowdthathappen member
    Yes! After walking up the stairs I can't even try to talk for a couple minutes. I carried my DD up the stairs a couple of days ago and it was like I ran 5 miles. 
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  • Jparisi926Jparisi926 member
    Yes! And I had the same with DS. No complications in that pregnancy. I think it just happens to some women and Drs. Just taking the precaution and looking for underlying symptoms. Doesn't necessarily mean something wrong! 
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  • mrsyimstermrsyimster member
    alexxapplepiee said:
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 

    yah its been hot and its not helping, so hot here in Texas. I def feel like it has gotten worse. Are u doing anything to help with it at all?


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    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 

    yah its been hot and its not helping, so hot here in Texas. I def feel like it has gotten worse. Are u doing anything to help with it at all?
    Lately I've been taking breaks with the whole walking thing. Like I'll walk to the security booth which is halfway and then make the rest of my journey after I feel like I can breathe. My Grandma had COPD and had to do these breathing exercises for her shortness of breath. Keep your mouth closed, breathe in your nose for two seconds and then breathe out of your mouth for 4. I really don't know how much it's helping but I started it the other day because it's frustrating to have people stare at you hold on to a wall and breathe like you just ran a damn marathon. I know the heat isn't helping any of it at all. 
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  • shilarysshilarys member
    Yes this is me too after going up lots of steps, walking far etc.....makes you feel so out of shape lol
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  • Bok BagokBok Bagok member
    I get winded easily too, the same thing happened when I was pregnant with my daughter too. I normally sing a song or two for her at nap time and bedtime and I'm always having to stop and catch my breath, same thing when I read her books. I'm in FL too!!! The heat is just horrible. 
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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
    Bok Bagok said:
    I get winded easily too, the same thing happened when I was pregnant with my daughter too. I normally sing a song or two for her at nap time and bedtime and I'm always having to stop and catch my breath, same thing when I read her books. I'm in FL too!!! The heat is just horrible. 
    The heat is the WORST! I stayed home all weekend with the A/C down to 72. I almost froze Hubs and the Pup out of the house  :D
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  • mrsyimstermrsyimster member
    i feel short of breath sometimes just sitting though, like right now (at work).. I feel like its just getting worse =/


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    alexxapplepiee said:
    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 

    yah its been hot and its not helping, so hot here in Texas. I def feel like it has gotten worse. Are u doing anything to help with it at all?
    Lately I've been taking breaks with the whole walking thing. Like I'll walk to the security booth which is halfway and then make the rest of my journey after I feel like I can breathe. My Grandma had COPD and had to do these breathing exercises for her shortness of breath. Keep your mouth closed, breathe in your nose for two seconds and then breathe out of your mouth for 4. I really don't know how much it's helping but I started it the other day because it's frustrating to have people stare at you hold on to a wall and breathe like you just ran a damn marathon. I know the heat isn't helping any of it at all. 

    trying this out. I called my doctor.......


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  • Bok BagokBok Bagok member
    @alexxapplepiee wow 72, that's really cold! Can I come over? Lol. I keep it at 75 and our AC is constantly cranking away. I'm a SAHM this pregnancy and I swear I haven't left the house in a week. I don't even go outside to get the mail. I'm turning into a complete recluse. I don't know if I want to laugh about it or cry, haha.
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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 

    yah its been hot and its not helping, so hot here in Texas. I def feel like it has gotten worse. Are u doing anything to help with it at all?
    Lately I've been taking breaks with the whole walking thing. Like I'll walk to the security booth which is halfway and then make the rest of my journey after I feel like I can breathe. My Grandma had COPD and had to do these breathing exercises for her shortness of breath. Keep your mouth closed, breathe in your nose for two seconds and then breathe out of your mouth for 4. I really don't know how much it's helping but I started it the other day because it's frustrating to have people stare at you hold on to a wall and breathe like you just ran a damn marathon. I know the heat isn't helping any of it at all. 

    trying this out. I called my doctor.......
    Let me know what your doctor says so I know if I should call mine :)
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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
    Bok Bagok said:
    @alexxapplepiee wow 72, that's really cold! Can I come over? Lol. I keep it at 75 and our AC is constantly cranking away. I'm a SAHM this pregnancy and I swear I haven't left the house in a week. I don't even go outside to get the mail. I'm turning into a complete recluse. I don't know if I want to laugh about it or cry, haha.
    Sure! At night I get it down to about 68 ;) haha
    If I had my choice, I wouldn't go to work and I would stay home all the time. The heat and just how bad my sciatic nerve has been would be the biggest factors. I'm a recluse every single weekend and I have to say, I'm proud of it at that moment but by the time Monday rolls around and I forget all the stuff I was supposed to do, I have a ping of guilt that lasts for a moment haha.
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    alexxapplepiee said:
    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    mrsyimster said:
    alexxapplepiee said:
    I feel ya! I work in a really big building where a lot of the time I have to walk from my office all the way to the other side of the building and I'm out of breath by the time I hit the end of my hall. Maybe it's a multiples thing. It's been getting worse with how hot it is here in Florida too. 

    yah its been hot and its not helping, so hot here in Texas. I def feel like it has gotten worse. Are u doing anything to help with it at all?
    Lately I've been taking breaks with the whole walking thing. Like I'll walk to the security booth which is halfway and then make the rest of my journey after I feel like I can breathe. My Grandma had COPD and had to do these breathing exercises for her shortness of breath. Keep your mouth closed, breathe in your nose for two seconds and then breathe out of your mouth for 4. I really don't know how much it's helping but I started it the other day because it's frustrating to have people stare at you hold on to a wall and breathe like you just ran a damn marathon. I know the heat isn't helping any of it at all. 

    trying this out. I called my doctor.......
    Let me know what your doctor says so I know if I should call mine :)
    They haven't gotten back to me yet. The nurse was all like "go lay down"! Im like "I'm at work". She goes "oh ure not on bed rest yet... Let me make a note" (docs on vaca) so she's going to reach her sometime today. And I decided to go home. Order Chinese food for lunch. Plug on an oximeter (my o2 is fluxing 97% ish) and then now im
    taking a nap in bed.... I did it... I finally took off work bc I didn't feel well due to Prego....... 


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  • sunkissedvw27sunkissedvw27 member
    I am so excited to not be alone on this one! I am constantly out of breath! My husband is constantly asking if I am ok! I don't remember having this much trouble with my last pregnancy. 
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  • kiyamurphkiyamurph member
    I feel like the biggest lard ass from constantly laying around and being short of breath doing the most mundane things. I was like this when I was pregnant with my son. I'd climb the stairs and then would have to lean against the wall at the top. It's so pitiful.
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  • wintersongwintersong member
    Pretty normal. You may be getting anemic. Telling your doctor about shortness of breath or dizziness is always a good idea.
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  • mrsyimstermrsyimster member
    Nurse said she will call me back by end of day since my doctor is out on vaca. There are other doctors in her office... She never called me back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a totally bitching moment..... I feel better from my 3.5 hours nap. But still! I guess I'll call my MFM tomorrow yah? 


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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
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    mrsyimster said:
    Nurse said she will call me back by end of day since my doctor is out on vaca. There are other doctors in her office... She never called me back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a totally bitching moment..... I feel better from my 3.5 hours nap. But still! I guess I'll call my MFM tomorrow yah? 
    This is exactly what happens every time I call my doctors office. The nurse usually acts like it's nothing as well. They called me today to tell me I still have a UTI after a round of antibiotics. I don't even feel it anymore. I said something about the shortness of breath and the nurse said "Well you are a bit overweight as well." WHAT?!?!?! I get that I'm not the skinniest but I never had this issue prior to. For someone who has a little more cushion, I'm pretty healthy. I've always been able to run up the stairs, no problem. Let's see if the doctor calls back. 
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  • afbaby0715afbaby0715 member
    Yes, definitely kicking my butt this time
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  • peony2418peony2418 member
    great news @mrsyimster!!!!!!!!!
    Me: 36  DH: 35.
    Married: 8/2005.
    BFP: 6/22/2016 EDD: 3/4/2017.
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  • alexxapplepiee-2alexxapplepiee-2 member
    mrsyimster said:

    @alexxapplepiee SHE DID NOT JUST CALL U OVERWEIGHT!!!!!! WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!!

    I called my doc back today, I know she is on vaca, they were pissed at the other nurse from yesterday and got me an appointment to see the on call doctor right away. Whom was amazing. she checked my heart and lung, I got to see the babies again. They were totally playing in there! dancing or hitting each other. She said as 1st tri is coming to an end blood pressure should be dropping, and that with organs moving, and just the plain fact that 2 requires so much more energy and oxygen that my shortness of breath is normal. She said that as long as when I rest it gets better, and no cramping or bleeding then it is ok. If I feel like it is getting worse, like I cant catch my breath at all with resting or laying down then I need to call back. But my heart and lung sounds normal, and I apparently am not drinking enough water even though I drink like 5-6 20oz a day.


    Yay! So happy to hear that! Puts my mind at ease too. Yeah, last ultrasound Twin A was just kind of hanging out and not moving too terribly much while Twin B was doing some aerobics or something. Must come from DH's side of the family, my happy butt is lazy. 
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  • RunBooRunRunBooRun member
    I was really struggling early on, but it seems to have passed now. I'm hoping it doesn't come back with a vengeance. 
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