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Im 18 weeks 3 days and Im having a lot of trouble breathing... is this normal?
by hbricker42608, May 17, 2008 04:08PM
Im 18 weeks and 3 days and I am having a lot of trouble breathing. This is my second pregnancy but with my first son I didnt have any problems like this. I did have him at 32 weeks though. I cant lay down comfortably because i have to gasp for air. When i stand its the same.. not as bad... and i get dizzy. Im also having a lot of abdominal pains.. kinda like gas pains... anyone else having these problems?
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1) My blood pressure is a bit elevated from all the hormones. Nothing to worry about--yet--but I have to get up slowly to avoid dizzyness, and I try to do things very slowly as to not make it worse.
2) My allergies are acting up, plus many, many pregnant women have breathing problems b/c of blood flow to the sinuses.
Still, see your doctor about this, and be sure to get your BP checked. Good Luck :-)