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Q: Gasping For Air
asked by: kirztensmummy on January 14th, 2006
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:( dunno whats happening or if this is normal during the latter stage of 2nd trimester of prego, in the past week there were a couple of occasions were I couldnt breath properly, like im running out of oxygen in my system, I feel dizzy and gasping for air it lasts for about 30 mins or so then my breathing would be normal again
although it normally happens when im in a congested area like train stations, when the radiators on-indoors, I had a 25th week assessment with my midwife last thursday she said its normal although if the person's asmathic, or has a lung prob then its a diff case. I just panic when it happens.
Any suggestions or relevant experience would help :cry: I just get so incredibly paranoid during these episodes of gasping
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~*~Jillian~*~
replied on January 14th, 2006
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Oh ...I had this problem to ...Scared the crap out of me...Its completely normal...Its mostly because the baby is getting bigger(taking up more space)...And my doctor told me just to lay on my back with my arms over my head...The reason you feel out of air is mostly because the baby is pressing up in your ribs...And lungs and that makes it where you cant breathe as well...I had it from my 2nd trimester till I had my son... :wink:
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Lilypad
replied on January 16th, 2006
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That sounds awful!! I didnt know that happened to preggo girls!
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Eyes Wide Shut
replied on January 16th, 2006
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If I am walking around and talking to people..I run out of air like it's nothing. My doc says its from my uterus pushiing on my diaphragm and that it's totally normal. Sitting with your back totally straight and breathing deeply through your nose can help wonderfully!!


Hope this helps!!
Sarah
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