Can labor cause shortness of breath?

Jordan • Momma to Sidney Phoenix 07/24/2018 💕 Became Mrs. Reynolds 08/11/2018 ❤️

Can going into labor cause shortness of breath? Or more like someone pushing on my chest? I’m 36.2 weeks and I’ve been having a hard time catching my breath all day. Mostly when I sit down, a lot of pressure in my pelvic and my rib cage is pretty uncomfortable. Dr said I’m almost 2cm on Tuesday.