Anyone else run short on breath just sitting?

Question

Can't breathe. 
Im at just over 4 weeks. 
Several times a day I can tell my oxygen is low bc I start breathing weird. I feel the need to take a deep breathe but no matter how deep or how hard I try, I just can't get enough air to satisfy my body. I'm winded anytime I try to make the bed or clean up a spill. Any advice on how to help myself? Anyone else dealing with it this often?

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Contact your ob. That's not normal. You could be anemic. Etc

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Thank you everyone. I didn't know it was unusual. I thought being short of breath was normal but I just couldn't get over the fact that it was such a frequent occurance. I didn't remember this being a problem with my first three. But that was so long ago. Starting again with my amazing supportive SO.

Thanks for the tip about anxiety. I am still working to overcome my PTSD. And it has been really bad the last couple weeks. I WILL be getting to my doctor asap!

On that note, does anyone know off hand if PTSD puts my pregnancy in the high risk category? We are looking at a couple of midwives right now, but they can only see patients who are low risk.

Thank you everyone. I am so grateful for the Glow community! I moved to Florida two years ago and have no family here and very few friends who have no children. No one to talk to accept you wonderful ladies.

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As someone else, this is not normal.  Go to a doctor.  There are lots of possible causes, some serious and some not.  Please get seen.

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This actaully is happening to me as well & from what my doctor told me is because of anxiety, if you ever dealt with anxiety in the past it triggers it and you lose breath because of it . That's what she pretty much told me because I didn't have this problem with my first and than now with the second I am having it which I have been through really bad anxiety and depression after having my daughter .

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I didn't know low oxygen was a symptom! :o I thought I was just getting less fit!

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This is happening to me, but I thought it was from the fatigue.

Anyone else run short on breath just sitting?

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