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Pregnancy breathless/anxiety anyone??

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sara84877
sara84877

I'm 25 weeks and for the past 2 weeks I'm struggling to catch my breath. Is anyone going through this or experienced this?

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  • Crazycat
    Crazycat sara84877

    Posted

    Hi Sara, have you told your doctor, midwife or any other health care professional about it ?

    Only being pregnant I would rule out any physical reasons for your breathlessness ?

    Lou xxx

    • sara84877
      sara84877 Crazycat

      Posted

      Hiya hon, yes I've had bloods, ECG and waiting for results from echo. I don't remember being like this with my first child xxx
    • Crazycat
      Crazycat sara84877

      Posted

      Mmm does seem strange but having ruled out the physical possibilities, I would ask if you had a difficult / traumatic labour or delivery with your first ? Although to be fare I was way more anxious with my second pregnancy just because I knew what was coming ! Xxxx
    • sara84877
      sara84877 Crazycat

      Posted

      Haha me too! Just know what's coming! I've had anxiety/panic attacks before so I think they are contributing to it. I will get through this it's just terribly lonely trying to put on a brave face for my son and fiancé. Trying to take one day at a time 😔
    • Crazycat
      Crazycat sara84877

      Posted

      Oh hun totally get that ! Although pregnancy is full of joy and anticipation it is also the hardest on our physical and mental health, there is so much that us moms worry about ! And not to detract from the dad's out there, whom I know worry and stress also :-)

      If it is based on anxiety then as you have prior experience I would say to just keep sharing your thoughts, don't bottle it inside as getting what's in your head, out, is the best thing ! You are certainly not alone on this forum xxxx

    • sara84877
      sara84877 Crazycat

      Posted

      Okay hon thank you. I think I may go down the therapist route after all - like you say even if it's just a shoulder to cry on. Us mums deserve an award, seriously. Well going to catch some zzzz hon but hopefully we can chat again!
    • Crazycat
      Crazycat sara84877

      Posted

      Anything that helps hun, we all need it now and again, good luck and sleep well :-) Lou xxxx
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