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Q: Does Being Short Make This Dangerous?
asked by: greeneyes33 on October 17th, 2006
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Im only 5'1, and as my pregnancy progresses im worried if im going to have trouble breathing from my belly being so big
am I over reacting?
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wr17
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Welcome to the club lol im also only 5'1. I'm currently 27 wks and 1 day pregnant today and i've been having trouble breathing for the past wk or two. Get used to it..It won't get any better lol. I'm sure tall ppl have the same problems, just not as soon as us shorties Crying or Very sad .
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ThriftyGal
replied on October 18th, 2006
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I'm 5'5 and I have trouble breathing so I don't know how much it has to do with hight (though I guess i'm still pretty short.) but even with the extra 4 inches I feel pressure pushing up towards my chest in into my ribs, and no easy breathing.
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Volaremos
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Hi There
I am only 5' but not yet preg , only ttc . Will it be a problem for me Sad
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Emma2
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Im 5"7 1/2 and I have trouble breathing....It has nothing to do with height!
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Sunflower_pie81
replied on October 18th, 2006
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I am five one and had a tough time breathing but I don't believe that it has anything to do with your weight
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stella2814
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Im 5 even and I hate to be the only one.. But I do not have any breathing problems at 38 weeks...
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greeneyes33
replied on October 18th, 2006
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Thanks for your replies


your lucky stella that you have no problems! Especially being 5'
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ThriftyGal
replied on October 18th, 2006
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We seem to have a lot of short ladies on this forum!
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oh_mommy
replied on October 19th, 2006
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Lol, im 5'2 and my breathing always sucked (asthma) but being pregnant hasnt made a huge differnce.. Only when I lay down its harder to breath
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