shortness of breathe

[laur23]

I'm having really bad shortness of breathe..  is this normal? I'm getting scared and crying because it won't go away

[sapph1retw1n]

Not a specific time of day, no. It usually was any time I tried to do anything, including just walking a few feet, but resting and drinking lots of water seem to help.

[laur23]

Ty ladies!! I was thinking the worst lol...  does is specifically happen during a certain time of day for you? ..  I noticed it's whenever I sit to long and at night time.

[nicole8624]

I have the same thing. Apparently it's because our bodies are making more blood for the baby and the placenta and all that good stuff so our hearts are pumping more than when we're not pregnant and so we feel short of breath.

[sapph1retw1n]

I hope this is clearing up for you. I had shortness of breath about 2 weeks ago. At first I didn't think much of it since I was recovering from a cold at the time, but I was getting light headed really really and still having shortness of breath after 3 days. So I went to the ER, and the Dr said it was merely a complication of pregnancy. I was 6 weeks 6 days pregnant, and the Dr said my body was still adjusting to having the growing baby using my oxygen and blood. Hope that helps reassure you.

[laur23]

My fiance said that to cause I'm so nervous about all of this but Idk it was weird it just came out of no where..  I'm slowly starting to be able to catch my breath again, my chest just hurts now.

[Manda_82]

Maybe it's anxiety. I have anxiety and feel out of breath mostly during night time and have a difficult time going to sleep. I'm only 6 weeks can't even imagine what's ahead of me.