How to relieve breathing difficulties during pregnancy

Speaking of the problem of insufficient oxygen and shortness of breath in pregnant women, it is indeed worthy of our attention. Shortness of breath is a very uncomfortable thing for ordinary people, let alone pregnant women. However, nowadays many pregnant women have problems with insufficient oxygen and shortness of breath in the late pregnancy. What should pregnant women do if they feel insufficient oxygen and shortness of breath? Chongqing Xiaomian asked me to give you a detailed explanation.

What should pregnant women do if they feel that they are short of oxygen and have difficulty breathing?

1. Replenish electrolyte solutions and vitamin B26. In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant mothers are very likely to experience severe morning sickness. At this time, it is necessary to replenish electrolyte solutions appropriately to prevent dehydration. Sometimes you can also take vitamin B26 to slightly alleviate this discomfort. Of course, you also need to get enough rest to allow your heart to adjust and reduce the condition of shortness of breath.

2. Increase protein intake. Generally speaking, the optimal weight gain during the entire pregnancy is 12-15KG. Gaining too much weight will always cause pressure on the pregnant mother's heart, compression of the spine and pressure on the circulatory system. It is recommended that pregnant mothers reduce their sugar intake and increase their protein intake, so that they will not easily gain weight or suffer from edema. In addition, you can also try to use red bean water to remove moisture from your body, which is also a very good way.

3. Reduce the amount of exercise. When the pregnancy reaches around 30 weeks, pregnant mothers will encounter psychological shortness of breath. The only solution at this time is to reduce exercise to allow the body to adapt. After a few weeks of wheezing, the condition gradually improves, but then you will have to face labor pains that stimulate the heart, causing increased heart pressure and the wheezing condition will reappear.

4. Assist with oxygen supply. To improve oxygen supply, expectant mothers can go to places with better natural environments to relax and breathe fresh air; go to the hospital for oxygen supply if necessary.

The reason why pregnant women feel that they lack oxygen and have difficulty breathing

1. In the early stages of pregnancy, shortness of breath may be caused by early pregnancy reactions. At this time, expectant mothers often feel tired and palpitations, and the shortness of breath at this time is psychogenic shortness of breath. The rise of female hormones will also speed up breathing

2. In the second trimester, the expectant mother has already begun to adapt to the pregnancy process, and the body's hormone secretion system has also undergone certain changes. The fetus is growing and developing rapidly, and the expectant mother may suffer from breathing difficulties due to anemia. The increase in blood flow and anemia in pregnant women increase the pressure on the heart, causing the expectant mother's breathing to become more rapid.

3. In the later stages of pregnancy, it is more common for pregnant women to experience breathing difficulties. In the late pregnancy, the uterus continues to expand, and the expanded uterus pushes the diaphragm upward, causing the chest cavity to shrink and the pressure on the diaphragm to increase, thus affecting the activity of the heart and lungs; the fetus continues to grow, and the excess air coefficient in the body increases, thus prompting the pregnant woman to have to speed up her breathing. At this time, the pregnant mother will choose short and shallow breathing to increase the amount of CO2 inhaled into the lungs, so she will feel shortness of breath.

The above is my practical explanation of what to do if pregnant women feel short of oxygen and shortness of breath. Expectant mothers should not worry if they encounter problems such as lack of oxygen and shortness of breath during pregnancy. Today's medical level is very advanced, and many expectant mothers have this problem. Everyone should communicate more and check in time.