What causes shortness of breath during pregnancy?

Question

I feel breathless even after small work like folding clothes or climbing one floor. I am in third trimester and baby movements are okay, but this feeling scares me. Did you also get short of breath?

Darshanee Phadke · Answer

Super common, growing belly presses your lungs. Just go slow.

Bela Munshi · Answer

By 8 months I was panting just turning over in bed lol. Apparently the little one is sitting on my lungs now. It does ease once baby drops down later, hang in there.

Zenia Tanwar · Answer

Bit of breathlessness is common but I want to say carefully, if it comes suddenly, with chest pain, fast heartbeat or swelling, please ring your doctor immediately. I had to get checked once and Im glad I did.

Vasudha Panikkar · Answer

As baby grows it pushes up on your lungs so you feel breathless faster. Hormones also make it happen even early on. Sit straight, slow down, dont rush the stairs.

Falak Malhotra · Answer

Oh god I feel this even walking to the kitchen, did anyone else get breathless this early? I keep wondering if its normal or not.

Ahana Mohapatra · Answer

Beta its mostly the baby and hormones, very normal. Just take it easy and rest more. But mention it at your next checkup so doc keeps an eye, ok?