This is my second baby and I was fully prepared for the unable to breath after eating feeling because I had it terribly with my son. But I didn't start having the problems until I was about 7 months into it. This time I've started doing much earlier and I'm not even as big as I was with him at five months. It feels like I can't breathe well, my heart will race and I feel so weak that I have to sit down. I go to the doc this Friday for my regular appt. (and to find out the sex!) but I wonder if I should even mention it if it's something that most women have. Has anyone else had this problem this early on?

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You should always mention ANYTHING that is of concern,,,, if it's 'no big deal', they'll tell you, but if it's NOT, they can't know it needs attention if it's not relayed to them

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You should never keep something like that from your dr.

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I never had this. Discomfort when I was full, yes, but never a breathing prob. Tell your dr.

And let us know how the appt goes! That's the exciting one! I'm looking forward to that appt next month.

I did. Please don't wait. Get your blood pressure and urine checked right away (I'm sorry I saw this so late in the day.) Call your Dr. in the morning. I started having blood pressure problems (which I never had until I was preggo - I was not overweight, either) and swelling fairly early on. I was working then and had to stop in about twice a week or so just to have them check my bp and urine out. Lots of water will help. I started having early labor and was put on bedrest at week 27. I did end up with preeclampsia. Headaches and spots/dizziness can happen, too.

Bottom line, get in to the Dr. right away, even if it's only to see a nurse and have them check your blood pressure and urine (for blood or protein). They can also do a test to ensure you aren't in early labor and another test (fetal fibronectin or something like that) to see if you are showing ready to give birth within 2 weeks (not perfect, but it helps). I had to be put on meds. Also, your uterus stretches much more quickly on your second, and you could be expanding quickly or retaining too much water. Rule out serious stuff...I'm honestly not trying to scare you, but to let you know it needs to be checked....from personal experience. I was like you...I didn't want to bother them with little stuff. That little stuff put the baby and me in danger. (I ended being rushed from Urgent Care to the hospital when I got it after, yes after - very rare, according to them, my second was born.

Let us know what the Dr. office says. Keep drinking water, eating right and light, rest and try to keep from stress to keep that BP down.

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I just got the chance to come back and read the responses to my thread. I really appreciate your replies. My doctor's office is closed now but I will check with them in the morning. My mom, who lives nearby, has a blood pressure monitor and I will have her check that when I go over there in the morning. Hopefully it's nothing but I truly do appreciate the words of warning. I grew up with quite a few family members who were "alarmists" so to speak and I always hesitate mentioning things like this to the doctor because I'm afraid I'll seem paranoid or something. Anyway, thanks again and I will update when I find out more.

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It feels like I can't breathe well, my heart will race and I feel so weak that I have to sit down. I go to the doc this Friday for my regular appt. (and to find out the sex!) but I wonder if I should even mention it if it's something that most women have. Has anyone else had this problem this early on?[/quote]

I agree with desertmom. Palpitations and shortness of breath must always be looked into by a health professional. What is your blood sugar and iron count like?

My blood pressure is fine and my docs office didn't seem too concerned so I will be sticking with my regular appt. on Friday. That does seem a little odd to me but honestly they are the best in my area. There are no ob's in my town, one fifteen miles away who my niece had a horrendous experience with. The doc I saw last time is thirty miles away and is so busy covering for the other ob at the hospital that the receptionist actually told me to expect my appts. to be rescheduled repeatedly (I tried her again for my first visit). With gas being so high that wasn't an option. So...I went with a practice thirty miles the other direction that has a ton of docs, midwives, etc. so I know I will always be seen. I am supposed to call back or go to the er if it gets worse but it was actually a little better yesterday. I will post an update and the sex of this little munchkin when I go in on Friday.

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I went for my appointment today and all is well with me and the baby. We got some really good shots of the baby, it was a 3d ultrasound and you could even see the little face! We are having another boy and just tickled to death about it, I always loved the idea of having two mean little boys, lol. This will be our last baby so I'm so glad that the u/s turned out so well!

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