Breathing

for the past 2 days a couple of times a day im finding it super hard to breathe. for example last night i was sitting down for about 20mins and poof it got really hard and this morning on the train same thing. both places had the ac on really nice so i wasnt hot or anything. it just started again as im typing this.

has this happened to anyone?
anyone know why?

tia

i should add that im 30weeks

Message edited 6/11/2012 2:11:19 PM.

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Have you been checked for anemia recently?

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you're 30wks .....basically your baby/uterus etc etc is big enough to push on your organs....so your shortness of breath is totally normal....your baby is taking up so much room that in a sense your lungs are being squished so its hard for you to take a deep breath....definitely happened to me with both my dd's....it can be frustrating but try to stay calm, sit down a relax....usually when you relax you can catch your breath easier

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could it be anxiety related? what were you doing / thinking about the first two times it happened? This time (as you were typing) def sounds like it could just be nerves.

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found this on babycenter

i dont know why i didnt think to google first
duhhhhhhhhh

I sometimes feel short of breath now that I'm pregnant. Is this common?

Yes, many women experience this sensation as their pregnancy advances. You may even notice it early in pregnancy, although at that stage it's more often sensed as a heightened awareness of the need to breathe.

You need more oxygen during pregnancy, and your body adapts to meet this need in several ways. An increase in hormones, particularly progesterone, directly affects your lungs and stimulates the respiratory center in your brain. And while the number of breaths you take per minute actually changes very little during pregnancy, the amount of air you inhale and exhale with each breath increases significantly.

Later in pregnancy, as your growing uterus puts pressure on your diaphragm, your breathing might feel more labored – especially if you are carrying your baby high, are carrying multiples, or have excessive amniotic fluid.

You may get some relief a few weeks before you're due, especially if it's your first pregnancy. This is when some women experience lightening (the baby dropping into the pelvis).

Is there anything I can do about feeling short of breath?

This feeling is usually harmless and normal. But it's a good idea to take things a bit more slowly and remember not to push yourself too hard when being active.

Sit up straight and keep your shoulders back, especially when sitting, to give your lungs as much room to expand as possible. When you're in bed at night, propping yourself up a bit with a few extra pillows might give you some relief.

Once you give birth, your breathing will soon go back to feeling like it did before you were pregnant.

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I had that too... especially scary during the night when I'd wake up gasping for air. It's not uncommon. Sorry, I remember how much that sucked