Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!

[Anonymous]

I’m just about 5wks pregnant, did some physical lifting upstairs preparing for the holidays and I am winded! Whew. Is this a thing? I feel mostly fine so far otherwise, and not my first pregnancy. I don’t remember this.

[Anonymous]

It can be. In old movies, women fainting would be how they found out they were pregnant (like vomiting is in today’s movies).

[Anonymous]

Oh funny, thanks. That’s a good point.

[Anonymous]

I definitely had this! Maybe not quite as early as five weeks but it was my first symptom that I noticed -- like I'd get winded if I simply talked too long.

[Anonymous]

Yes - experienced it in both my pregnancies. It did subside into the second trimester, fortunately. It was one of the earliest symptoms that showed up, along with an extremely stuffy nose (unfortunately, that never went away) and a very acute sense of smell.

[Anonymous]

make sure you are not anemic

[Anonymous]

I had a lot of circulatory issues with my second pregnancy - shortness of breath, accelerated heart rate, varicose veins - nothing catastrophic, but annoying. How old are you, OP? I was pregnant at 30/31 and 36/37...same weight and athletic shape going into both but the later one definitely hit harder.

[Anonymous]

This is a thing. It's part of how I realized I was pregnant early on. I was unusually winded when working out. Thank god I was pregnant pre-COVID bc I could not tolerate masking while pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Probably nothing, but please mention it to your provider. I know someone who had this symptom due to an undiagnosed heart issue. Her midwife said it was normal. She and the baby passed away.

[Anonymous]

Anemic.

Take an iron pill + stool softener daily for a week and report back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably nothing, but please mention it to your provider. I know someone who had this symptom due to an undiagnosed heart issue. Her midwife said it was normal. She and the baby passed away.

That’s terribly sad. I’m sorry for your loss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a lot of circulatory issues with my second pregnancy - shortness of breath, accelerated heart rate, varicose veins - nothing catastrophic, but annoying. How old are you, OP? I was pregnant at 30/31 and 36/37...same weight and athletic shape going into both but the later one definitely hit harder.

40 vs 37, though still in decent shape. I hear you though.

[Anonymous]

See a cardiologist.

[Anonymous]

I had this. It’s how I knew I was pregnant. It’s caused by rising progesterone.

[Anonymous]

I would not discount that symptom which can indicate a serious lung or heart issue.