What to do if you have difficulty breathing during pregnancy

Smooth breathing is the basis for everything we do. Ordinary people feel very uncomfortable when they have difficulty breathing. If this happens to a pregnant woman, in addition to the discomfort, the key issue is the worry that it will have an adverse effect on the development of the fetus. It is normal to have breathing difficulties when you first become pregnant. The important thing is to take measures to relieve it as soon as possible. So, what should you do if you have difficulty breathing when you first become pregnant? Let’s look at the solution below.

In the early stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers are prone to severe morning sickness. At this time, they should properly supplement electrolyte fluids to avoid dehydration. Sometimes they can also consume vitamin B6 to slightly relieve these discomforts. Of course, you also need enough rest to allow your heart to adjust and reduce breathing difficulties.

Generally speaking, the most appropriate weight gain during the entire pregnancy is 12-15 kg. Gaining too much weight will only cause burden on the expectant mother's heart, compression on the spine and circulatory pressure. It is recommended that expectant mothers reduce their sugar intake and increase their protein intake, so that the weight gain will not result in puffiness or edema. In addition, you can also try to use red bean water to eliminate water vapor in the body, which is also a good method.

Around 30 weeks of pregnancy, expectant mothers will experience psychogenic dyspnea. The only way to deal with it at this time is to reduce activity to allow the body to adapt. After a few weeks of wheezing, the condition gradually improved, but then she was about to face the pain of labor, which stimulated her heart and increased the burden on her heart, and the wheezing phenomenon reappeared.

To increase oxygen intake, pregnant mothers can go to places with better environments to take a walk and breathe fresh air; if necessary, go to the hospital to breathe oxygen.

The main causes of dyspnea are categorized as follows. 1. Early pregnancy: Difficulty breathing in the early stages of pregnancy may be caused by early pregnancy reactions. At this time, pregnant mothers often feel tired and have palpitations, and the dyspnea at this time is psychogenic dyspnea. Increased hormone levels can also speed up breathing

2. Mid-pregnancy: In the mid-pregnancy, the pregnant mother has begun to adapt to the pregnancy process, and the body's hormonal circulation system has also changed. The fetus grows rapidly, and the pregnant mother may experience breathing difficulties due to anemia. The increase in blood volume and anemia in pregnant women increase the burden on the heart, causing their breathing to become more rapid.

3. Late pregnancy: Breathing difficulties are more common in pregnant women in the late pregnancy. In the late pregnancy, the uterus continues to grow, and the enlarged uterus pushes the diaphragm upward, causing the chest cavity to become smaller and the pressure on the diaphragm to increase, thereby affecting the activity of the heart and lungs; the fetus continues to grow, and the body's oxygen demand increases, thus forcing the pregnant woman to speed up her breathing. At this time, the pregnant mother will use short and shallow breaths to increase the amount of oxygen breathed into the lungs, so she will feel difficulty breathing.