Anonymous
Post 12/21/2022 11:43     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
I would not discount that symptom which can indicate a serious lung or heart issue.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2022 11:42     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
I had this. It’s how I knew I was pregnant. It’s caused by rising progesterone.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2022 03:25     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
See a cardiologist.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 15:33     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 15:32     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 13:54     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
Anemic.

Take an iron pill + stool softener daily for a week and report back
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 13:40     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 13:25     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 13:19     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 13:01     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
make sure you are not anemic
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 12:59     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 12:51     Subject: Re:Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 12:51     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
Oh funny, thanks. That’s a good point.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2022 12:44     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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
Post 12/20/2022 12:38     Subject: Shortness of Breath-barely pregnant!
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.