Feel like cant take deep breaths 25 weeks

[NishaaS123]

Since today just feel like I cant take deep breaths properly like not shortness of breath but that I want to take deep breaths but cznt. Dont know if its anxiety or everything pushing up?

Apparently this is quite common in pregnancy, although I suffer with anxiety and when this kicked in it made it so much worse. I've had it second pregnancy around two. If you are worried it is anxiety related speak to your MW who should be able to advise and maybe refer you to the perinatal MH team x

I have this on and off. Now 35 weeks. The more I think about it, the worse it gets. I think it’s a mix of both really. It can be anxiety/overthinking even if you feel like you are fine.
It’s horrible though!

I had this with DD1. Afraid it lasted until 36 weeks, when she dropped lower and I could finally breathe again. I’m quite short and my midwife said it was very common with short women as there’s just not enough room for baby and deep breaths! It was a disconcerting feeling, but I got used to it and it didn’t do me or DD any harm.