Very huffy

9 replies

RoxyLady · 15/06/2010 11:29

I have noticed that I am huffing alot. I am only 7 weeks preg. Anyone else have this?
I breath in deeply and huff out...
Normal?

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barkfox · 15/06/2010 11:39

I had this (around 8 weeks, I think, for a few weeks) - it was a bit alarming, but the MW told me at booking in appt that it was my body making sure I was getting an increased amount of oxygen.

It wasn't that my breathing was obstructed in any way - just that I seemed to need to take more and deeper breaths (huffing is a good description), esp after climbing the stairs or similar. Annoying if you're in the middle of a conversation!

It seemed to get better after the mid teens. Either I got used to it without noticing, or didn't need to breathe as deeply, I dunno.

Jacksmybaby · 15/06/2010 12:08

Is it a slightly breathless feeling? I have been having this, had put it down to going from pretty fit pre-pg to being housebound for months on end with N&V, and therefore plummeting fitness levels! But barkfox's explanation makes more sense!

vickrick · 15/06/2010 19:49

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have also had this. It's weird isn't it. I'm a teacher and was talking to the class today, reading a little from the text book and I felt quite out of breath. It's almost like I need to yawn to get a full breath if that makes sense. Is that how you feel? I also wondered if it was because i have given up smoking and thought maybe all the crap is loosening from my lungs. Sorry if that sounds gross.

Jacksmybaby · 15/06/2010 19:50

Yes vickrick, I have been getting out of breath reading stories to my DS! Weird!

ReshapeWhileDamp · 15/06/2010 20:22

Yes, I've been breathless for weeks now. (am 12 wks)

thelennox · 15/06/2010 20:27

Just something to think about - I was breathless through my whole pregnancy, and it got steadily worse and worse but whenever I mentioned it to my midwife she just said "well, you are pregnant". Eventually, when my 36 week bloods were done they realised my iron levels were down at about 5, I was dangerously anaemic and that was why I could not say a sentence without sounding like I was having an asthma attack. Keep it in mind, if it keeps getting worse I would have your bloods checked as I ended up in and out of hospital on drips and blood transfusions in the final weeks, which was not fun!

saltnvinigarcrips · 15/06/2010 20:42

Thanks for the advice thelennox. Are there any other symptoms of anaemia?

saltnvinigarcrips · 15/06/2010 20:44

Thanks for the advice thelennox. Are there any other symptoms of anaemia?

thelennox · 15/06/2010 20:47

General tiredness, pale, lethargy. I also found toilet going really tricky. Problem is, they are all symptoms of pregnancy as well. You should get your bloods checked pretty regularly anyway - I was a victim of a hospital hiccup, so my GP was never told how low my bloods were till it was too late. If you have a good diet, and take folic acid and asorbic acid, then you should be fine. And avoid caffeine straight after meals cause it inhibits iron absorption.

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