Out of breath....

[jellybean]

Hi all,
I'm just wondering whether anyone else seems to be out of breath at the slightest thing? This is my second pregnancy, but I dont remember feeling like this so early on with my first. I am no where near as fit as I was when I had my little boy 2and a half years ago, but I seem to be out of breath at even the thought of anything remotely strenious like going up the stairs nearly kills me!! I did mention this to the midwife and she said its normal due to the extra blood circulation, but I am seriously starting to think that a gym membership may be in order!!

 

[inky]

I definitely get out of breath a lot easier, I thought that by giving up smoking I would feel awesome but I don't, I feel terrible! Admittedly I'm not very fit, but it's definitely got worse since being pregnant

 

[becks20]

Im the same mine happens even when im layin in bed i have trouble breathing. x

 

[Lynniepants]

Same. Found myself pure panting and sweating walking up the hill to the shops which I could usually run up and not flinch.

 

[karen78]

im the same out of breath for the slightest thing

 

[Mervs Mum]

Have you had your iron levels checked recently? My iron levels are low even when I'm not pregnant and the first symptom I have in pregnancy is being out of breath. Get your MW or GP to get a full blood count done - it might be as simple as taking some irons tablets.

 

[jellybean]

Thank you ladies, its reasurring to know that I'm not alone!! I actually didnt even think of iron levels-good point. I have just moved to Malta though and they do things so differently here, I don't think they even do iron levels as I'm sure when I went for my first check up the mw said that they automatically give iron tablets out at 26weeks?!

 

[inky]

I had my bloods taken last Monday, it included a full blood count but I've not heard anything so assume all was OK! They took 5 vials of blood and are taking another 2 on Thursday grrrrrrrr.....

 

[Piglet10]

my gp told me that iron tablets can be dangerous if your iron isnt low because too much iron is as dangerous as too little so i would get second opinion... 5 vials - didnt you faint lol?? xxx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Im pretty fit and yet Im finding myself breathing heavier after slight exertion like climbing the stairs - its extra blood for sure with me, I remember having it late in my pregnancy last time, felt as if my legs would fall off at the top of the stairs!

 

[jellybean]

Yes I remember feeling like this late on in my last pregnancy-almost like there was not enough room in there for me to take a proper breath! I was just abit concerned as this is so early on, mind you, in saying that, I am already showing and I didn't start showing until I was over 5mths last time, so I guess I am just having to go with the 'every pregnancy is different' attitude! As for the iron tablets, I have my next appointment and scan in a week so I will find out exactly what the script is with the bloods as I remember having gallons taken last time!!!

 

[Lynniepants]

I just walked up to the shops there, you'd think I was doing a marathon or something. Got so out of breath and dizzy. I only remember this way later on last time too. The cold weather probably doesnt help much.

 

[Rowesb]

I got really breathless initially, I figured that it was my body just adapting, and I suppose with the tiredness just makes ur body work a bit harder